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The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-15

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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03

lT has been charged with great de-
Liberation for several weeks past that
Chester A. Arthur, the Vice President
elect, is not a native of the United
States. These allegations have taken
form and afiidavits have been procured
by those investigating the matter
which go to prove conclusively that
Mr.. Arthur was born in Canada, and
of course is ineligible for the Vice
Presidency. 1t has always been given
out that he was born at st. Albans,
VT, but this is shown to be erroneous.
The registry Of all births and deaths
in these New England villages makes
1t very easy to trace such things to
their source. Mr.. Arthur is reported
as being much alarmed and is engag-
ed in an investigation himself. His
family was well known in both Canada
and Vermont, and appears to have led
a sort Of nomadic life, wandering from
the States to Canada and then back.
While living in St. Albans a Chester
Allen Arthur was born to this family,
but he died shortly after and is buried
there. There is no record of our own
Chester having come to light within
the boundaries Of the little State of
Vermont while there is abundant ev-
idcnce that he uttered his first rebel
veil in Canada.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03
Serious Railroad Accident.

MIDDLEBURG, Pa, January 30.-An &C.
cident on the Sunbury and Lewistown
railroad. near this place yesterday morn.
ing, was caused by a broken rail, by
which the train was run off the track.
The mail train left Jewistown at ! a. m.
II consisted of two passenger cars and
an engine. When the rail broke the
hind car jumped the track and dragged
the front car with it, when both cars
jumped the track, turned over on their
sides and took fire. The passengers
we're taken out with considerable diff.
Guilty, and only after the doors and
windows had been broken in. Fifteen
persons in all were injured, five of them
seriously-the latter being Andrew
Wolfkill. conductor w. II. Hans, of
Lewistown, mail agent Samuel Bowen,
of Middleburg: Mrs. Margaret Greiner,
Of Selinsgrove, and John Stahalnecker,
of Middleburg. Bowen was pulled from
under the stove. Hans was for some
time believed TO be dead, but was re.
suscitated. There were only twenty.
five persons on the train.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03
EROKEN HEARTS.
The New Tennessee Senator.
Senator Iacssss's Ns.h,lns speech.

Senator dzcSssbs AasliEtils Speech.
While | am q Democrat. devoted 10
the principles of that party, it is not in
my nature, temperament or training, to
be a mere partisan. am not a mere
partisan, and, while heartily support.
ing Democratic measures Of public
interest and policy IN the Senate OF the
United States, | shall make no factious
opposition 10 the Republican admins.
tratlon and Its measures simply because
they are Republican. On the contrary,
! shall yield hearty support to all such
measures Of the administration as. in
my judgment, will be promotive TO the
public veal. To build up the material
interests not only of this great Com.
monwealth. but Of the whole country
to break down sectional animosities
and restore harmony and kindly feel.
ing between the sections; to promote
purity, economy and reform in the ad.
mlnistration of the government to
relieve, IS far as possible, the burden
now resting on the people in the shape
OF an uneven revenue system, are some
of the objects worthy the attention of
every statesman and patriot. To these,
and all great objects OF national con.
cern, | shall address myself as your
representative.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03

THE annual agitation of the re-
moval of the State Capitol from Har-
risburg to Philadelphia has already
made its appearance in the Legisla-
ture and bills are introduced to that
effect. The State Capitol is at least
one hundred miles too near Phlladel-
phia now, with its sinks of pollution
and its deficiency of decent political
morality. 1t will indeed be a sorry
day when the Legislature consents to
locate the State government in city
where they are incapable of holding
an honest election or Furnishing a
scoundrel for defrauding the ballot.
Philadelphia is not the place to send
our representatives to obtain honest
legislation or honest administration.
If Harrisburg, like Philadelphia, has
become an unsuitable place for the
State government, send it to the CEN
tire as far from city influence as posi-
Bile.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03

SENATOR G.. T. ALEXANDER has in.
troduced bill into the State Senate,
"To prevent the sale of any spirituous,
vinous, malt or brewed liquors which
may in any manner be adulterated,
mixed, drugged, diluted or compound
ed with drugs, or any other deleterious
or poisonous matter" Senator Alex.
ander has given much thought and
great elaboration to the preparation
of the bill, and it should become law.
The bill provides the necessary ma
chinery for carrying its provisions into
effect.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03

0UR Republican friends may not
like it, but it is we'll enough to remind
them of the fact that Gen. Hancock
has larger popular vote in the Unit
ed States than the successful man in
the Electoral College. The latest re-
vised returns give Hancock 4,444,-
313 votes Garfield 4,437 ,9s1. Hmm
cocks majority over Garfield 6,332.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03

Nh. HAYES, as the closing day of
his i'll gotten lease of power ap-
proaches, can still manage to pick up
an Ohio man for any vacancy that
occurs in the ranks OF the office hold
ers of the land. His last examples of
the undue bias of his mind toward the
Buckeye patriots willing to serve their
country for the emoluments that per-
tain to public Office are to be seen in
the appointment of his brother-in-law,
Stanley Matthews, to fill the vacancy
on the bench of the Supreme Court,
caused by the resignation of Justice
Swayne, and that of Major Swain to
be Judge Advocate General of the
army. It is also reported that he has
an Ohio man to Gil the collectorship
of the port of San Francisco. The
people Of the Pacific slope may not
take kindly to this favor of his Fraud
ulency, but as IT is fair example of
civil service reform as practiced by the
Hayes administration, they will be
obliged to grin and bear it.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03

The Republican papers claim great
credit for giving full force to the late
election in Maine in not counting out
Governor Plaisted. Assumed honesty
may be counted TO their credit in the
absence of the genuine article. But
in this case they could not do other
wise than seat the duly elected Gov
ernor. Throwing out all the possible
technical errors in returns his election
was still secured by respectable
margin.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03

The farmers of California are endeav.
oring 10 devise means by which the
wheat Of that State can be sold at a
price fairly remunerative to the produc.
err A meeting of the farmers commit.
tee has been held, at which il was stat.
ed that the banks will cooperate il the
farmers will pay taxes upon wheat in
store and do their utmost 10 prevent
large quantities of grain being thrown
on the market A convention of farm.
ers will be held in San Francisco early
in February TO decide upon some plan
OF action.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03

THE Senatorial dead lock in the
Tennessee legislature was broken last
week by the election of Henry +.
Jackson, Democrat, to succeed Sena-
tor Bailey of that State. Mr.. Jack.
son is said to be a lawyer of high
standing and great ability and his
election to so exalted a position is re-
ceived by the people of Tennessee with
extreme satisfaction. The Republi-
cans hoped to gain a Senator in this
State, which would have given them
a clear majority in the United States
Senate. The election of jackson,
however, will make that body stand
81 Democrats, 81 Republicans, with
2, Davis, of Illinois, aud Malone, of
Virginia, classed as Independents.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03

THE Democrats of Clinton county
will hold delegate elections in the
various districts of the county, on
next Saturday, for the purpose of
electing delegates to nominate can
didate for the legislature to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Mr..
Whaley. The delegates will meet in
convention at Lock Haven on the
following Tuesday.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03

THE Clinton Democrat has the fol-
lowing in reference to our distinguish
ed Senator, Hon. G. T. Alexander:
Our Senator, Mr.. Alexander, has been
placed upon the important committees
OF finance, apportionment, federal rela.
tions and Judiciary i'm the Senate.
These are the most important commit.
tees of the Senate and Mr. Alexander
Is the only Senator who il on all four.
This fact attests the high estimation in
which our Senator j. held by his fellow
members. Perhaps they are putting
him in training for Gubernatorial hon.
ors. Centre county breeds Governors
and candidates for Governor.
Senator Alexander is justly held in
high esteem by his fellow members of
both parties. lie is one of the ablest,
if not the ablest Senator upon the floor
of the State Senate, and we have no
doubt the future has in store for him
such further honors as his great at
tainments and abilities deserve. lie
would make one of the best Governors
Pennsylvania ever had, and we should
be glad to favor his election to that
position.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03

SENATOR MoRGAN from Alabama
has introduced in the Senate Of the
United States n substitute for the
Electoral Count resolution of Senator
Ingalls,, Of Kansas. Senator Morgan 5
resolution il concurrent and after pass
ing the Senate goes to the house for
action. 1t provides that the two
houses of Congress assemble in the ball
Of the House of Representatives on
Wednesday, 9th February, 1881, at
II o'clock and proceed to count the
vote that the President of the Sen.
ate shall be the presiding officer; that
one person shall be teller upon the
part Of the Senate and two upon the
part of the House. 1t further provides
the manner Of counting the vote which
is vested in the houses themselves, the
Vice President only opening the votes
and passing them to the tellers. Thus
will the question Of the absolute au-
thority of the Vice President in count
ing the electoral vote be settled and n
dangerous precedent be avoided.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03
The Dead Lock.

The situation at Harrisburg re-
mains unchanged. The war upon the
infamous Cameron ring is still in full
vigor, and the independents show no
present signs of again submitting to
the domination of the bosses. The
overtures made by the bosses to the
Democrats to aid them in suppressing
the rebellion of the boiling Republi-
cans, in consideration of our being
favored with fair apportionment,
has received little, if any considera-
ton. In this the Democracy are to
be congratulated. They have felt the
iron heel and infamous wrongs of
the Cameron ring too long now TO
make common cause with them in
overcoming an Independent revolt
against their tyranny. For this serv-
ice the honest fellows would agree to
perform their duty and make an hon
est apportionment. This would GER
tainly be very desirable, but we are
entitled to it under the Constitution
and laws of the State, and to be call
ed to barter for it, is an insult to be
resented. If the members of the Leg
islature are incapable of acting fairly
and honestly in dividing the State III
to compact, contiguous districts" rs
required by the Constitution and laws,
and their oaths, except by our degre-
dation, then let them peIJure themselves
for the political advantages they hold
or hope TO hold in the future. We
say to our Democratic friends, hands
OFF, If you deal with scoundrels you
will be cheated. You have nothing
to hope for in the makeup of fair,
decent apPortionment, except in the
integrity of such Republican men,
bers as cannot be controlled by ring
management to do wrong, in the face
of the law regulating it. They are
quite as likely to be found in the ranks
of those who possess the courage to
strike at the tyranny of Boss rule. Ii
these fail in decency and fairness,
their work cannot be worse than the
infamous gerrymander under which
we have rested in the past.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03

Mr.. CAMPBELL, the new comptroller
Of New York, successor of John Kel.
ley, creates quite a sensation among
the office-holders by requiring fair
earnings of all officials aud dispensing
with the services of superAuous at.
taches. lie has cut down the appro.
priations in his department from
s184,0O0 to s117,0 900. The new comp.
troller is a working officer himself
aud is not disposed to be surrounded
by drones. His example is worthy OF
extended acceptance in other spheres
of service where the people are ex.
pected to foot the bills.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03

THAT veracious individual known
as the Washington Correspondent is
very busy at present in arranging
cabinet for the incoming President. It
is just possible, however, that MIR.
Garfield may have word TO say about
the matter himself, and that nearly all
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03

The Representatives from this county
have been assigned 10 the following com.
mittecs Mr.. Gephart, to Appropriations
Railroads, Public Buildings, Pensions and
Gratuities. Vice and immortality, and Mr.
Murray, TO Judiciary ClOcail, Geological
Survey, Insurance and Manufactures.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03

ISJURED.-A small con of Mr.. William
Green, the colored porter at the Brocker.
hoff House, was quite seriously injured on
Monday last In attempting to jump on
q sled which was moving along Allegheny
street, he lost his hold and fell, one of the
front runners passing over bis neck, cut
ting II quite severely.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03

Frank McGrath, colored, was hanged
on Friday last at Georgetown, S. C., for
the murder Of Josie Small, colored. A
reprieve was on the way, but there il
no communication by railroad or sele-
graph, and il arrived too late.
Mr. DON Cameron Is about 10 make
the greatest effort of bis life. He
needs 10,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03

Mr.. HAYES has nominated his
brother.in-law, Stanley Matthews, OF
Ohio, Justice of the Supreme Court.
To make room for another Ohio man
and reward serviceable relative who
participated in the theft of the Presi-
deucy, Mr.. Hayes has been persistent
in procuring the resignation of Judge
Swayne. The nomination was referred
to the Judiciary Committee of the
Senate, where it is probable the quail
fications of Mr.. Matthews aud the
propriety and fitness of the appoint
ment will be severely overhauled.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03

THE dead lock over the election OF
n United States Senator still continues
in the Pennsylvania Legislature. Our
Republican friends may as we'll break
it by consenting to the reelection OF
Senator Wallace for another term OF
six years. Pennsylvania can have no
better representative at Washington
than Mr.. Wallace. His ability and
experience are well known. His un-
firing devotion to the vast and impor-
tant interests of our great Common
wealth in his past public services
makes assurance doubly sure that they
can be safely entrusted to his care IN
the future, and the unseemIy wrangle
of factions at Harrisburg cannot end
better than by giving him the well
deserved compliment of n reelection.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03

WE are in receipt of the Philadel-
phia Records very interesting almanac
for 1891, for which the publisher will
please accept our thanks.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03
BELLEFoNTE, PA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1881

the conjectures of the aforesaid vera
cious individual may prove to be mere
inventions Of the imagination. The
only thing that seems to be decided
upon is that Senator Blaine will be
the Secretary of State, with a proba-
bility that Senator Allison, of Iowa,
may be the Secretary of the Treasury.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03

OF the effort now being made TO
place Grant on the retired list of the
army with the rank of General and a
salary of about $4,000 year, the
Doylestown Democrat pertinently re-
marks, The Senate is opposed to the
measure; and we think properly. If
there were any just reason why this
bill should pass, no doubt it would
meet the appreciation of the country.
Gen. Grant has received more honors
from the country and more money
from the government than any other
public man. lie is now rich, without
children to support they having mar
ried rich, and he does not need pecu-
mary assistance. The persistent ef.
forts of his political friends to get him
a large salary without any duties
to perform, places Grant before the
country in the position of mendicant,
and does his reputation an injury.
They should let him alone, and allow
him, like his predecessors in the presi.
dental chair, to retire upon his hon
ors. This course will be u surer meth.
od of gaining him the universal re-
spect of his countrymcn."
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-02-03

" May God Have Mercy"
TWO BOYS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR THg
MURDER or THEIR FATHER.

"NhDbh VI IhBlh FATHER.
MARYviLLE, No, Jan. 20. 1881.
motion Tor new trial and in ar.
rest Of judgment i'm the cases of AL.
bert 2. and Charles +. Talbot. who
were yesterday found guilty Of assassin.
atiDg their father in this county. on the
18th OF last September, was oyerruled
by Judge Howell this afternoon. His
honor then directed Albert p. Talbot
to stand up, and, while the court room
was wrapped in profound silence, said
-" Have you any reason why the sen.
tence Of death should not be pronounc.
ed upon your The prisoner stood be.
fore the court with his arms folded and
ana look OF defiance upon his face.
with quiyering lips he said In the
lrst place, because ] am not guilty."
his Honor said "The Jury saws you
are, and ! therefore direct that YOU be
confined in the Jail of Nodaway county
until the 18th day Of March, 1881. and
on that day the Sheriff shall take YOU
to the place OF execution, and there
hang you by the neck until YOU are
dead, and may God have mercy on
your soul" His honor went on =
Charles Z. Talbot, you too may stand
up haNt you any reason Wuy Inc sem
tence OF death should not be pronounc.
ed upon you r The boy, never finch.
ing IN the least, never showing one iota
Of emotion or nervousness in his face,
said he was not guilty. The Judge said
The jury says you are, and therefore
direct that you be confined to the iail
of Nodaway county until the 25 day of
March, 1881, and on that day the Sher-
III shall take you to the place of execu.
ton and there hang you by the neck
until you are dead. and may God have
mercy on your soul -
BROKEN HEARTS.
1t was heartrendng scene in the
court room that followed the death
sentence. Women cried, shrieked A. If
IN agony. Strong men wept at the
terrible scene of mother, sister and
other relatives OF the convicted and
sentenced boys as they wrapped their
arms around their necks and wept as if
their hearts would break. Albert
broke completely down and wept like
child. At few minutes before five
o'clock the court adjourned, and thus
ends the greatest murder trial, probably,
in the history of Missouri.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-12
LOCAL NEWS.
The Improvement Boom.

MORE HANDSOME NEW BUILDINGS.
The row OF eight elegant dwelling houses
which was commenced last season on the
southeast corner Of North Capitol and streets
northwest. for III. X. Tnurber & Co., OF New
York, Will be completed In a few days. The
frontage of these buildings Is 100 feet on North
Capitol street, running tack IG feet on street,
with pantries closet and ali convenieneeS
known TO modern dwellings,. All of the rooms
will be heated with latrobS stoves, ranges &c
There are slate mantels throughout OF the
lates designs 10 parry colors. The inside finish
Is OF white pine. The first stories are grained
TO resemble various hard woods and vanished.
The second story is painted In party oolors.
TIE 'front.' and side walls, Including the bay
window projections, are faced with selected
red brick, and all the trimmings on front and
side elevations are of stone, brick aud galvan-
1Zed iron, all or which Is painted In party
toiors. j. Germuiller Is the architect and su-
perintendent, Nr. John w. Reed Is the con-
tractor. Cost $4,000
ANOTHER FINE HOUSE.
Building permits issued by Inspector En-
twisle:-Major It. B. Ferguson, construct a
three story brick dwelling on Massachusetts
avenue, between l4tn and 18th streets; SIS, 600.
MIS-. j. Miller, construct brick store, los ID
street northeast; s., 200. Ann Howard. to repair
Brick house, 1928 o street northwest; $3.50.
an INSPECTION OF TIE FIRK DEPARTMENT was
made last light by Commissioners Collins.
Bacon and Reed and Chief Engineer CronIn
engine houses and two truck houses of the
department, finding things In very satisfac-
tory condition at most OF the houses. At en-
CINE house No. 4, on Virginia avenue, between
~ and 9th streets southwest, the men, horses
and apparatus were IN fine order. but the
house Is In q very bad condition. The walls
are so damp that the paper peelS off. There ia
no proper ventilation of the sleeping apart
mentS, and last night it was ike bake-oyen.
Attruck house A, new structure. the back
and side walls are very damp. as II the rain
drives through the walls, and 1t Injuries the
plaSter1ng. defaceS the interior OF the doml-
tory. and is bad for the health OF the men. No.
house, In West Washington, was last visited.
Every thing was in a sa factory condition here
except tie tuildlDg, which s totally unfit for an
engine house. It is hoped that the commits
SIC ners may succeed In the Efforts now
making 10 get new house. At No house a
new patent horse collar was shown for expe1I-
ting the hooking up. A trial sho we'd that the
collar could be connected In quarter OF a
second, or as quick as two hands can draw the
sides together. at most OF the houses now
with the aid OF the swinging harness, the
"nltcnlng up, Is done In or seconds after the
tap Of the bell
SPRIEG stock 0f oil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-12
Transfers Of Real Estate.

Deeds In Zee have been recorded as follows:
Hannah Flanagan to j. j. Flanagan. pit. B, 50.
1To; 8. j. }. flanagan to i. Flanagan, pit.
A, so. 40; sl,792. j. w. Pilling to Capitol and
North o street railroad, lots and 5, So 304;
So 496; 81, 500. ID. C. to Fl. Spalding, pit /. so.
$40; g.. F. Koones to Ellen Martin, sub, 81,
so All; 81 200. S. Fowler to q. s. King, pit. 4,
2, so. 313 5000. E. A. McIntlre, trustee, 10
All lie Myers, pr. %, so. ia; 800. j. j. Knox
con m sSioner TO 7. 6. Hensey, of. S. So IA:
80 leo. j. F. Wiley to John Kennedy. lots 81 to
e, So. &C., 81, 522. K. Wynne to John II. Bush
pell, sur. IA, so. 2I5; s1,125. J. w. Kennedy to
John Z. kendall. SUB. ID. So. 9s1: 500.