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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-24
"Strangulatus Pro RepublIca." /"

PRESIDENT GAHFIELD's WEITTEs UTTER.
AScFs WHILE oS his SICK BED.
Prom tie Century.
II WAS not until several weeks after
the death Of President Garfield that it
began 20 be generally known that dur.
ing bis long msrtyrdom he had written
something Of even greater historic value
than the aGectionate and hopeful letter
To his mother. Thousands OF readers
will learn for the first time of this in
teresting piece Of writing from the fac
smile OF 1t, which. by the courtesy Of
Col. Rock we'll. we are enabled TO give
above. To all rejecting persons 1t
must bring a new conviction that 'the
cslmest man on that terrible ID of July"
was not long ignorant Of the real zig
niticauce Of his assassination. That be
was "slaughtered for the Republic" is
as true Of him As Of Lincoln, and that
he himself was aware of it adds only
another awful feature TO the summers
tragedy. This autograph might 6tly be
placed upon bic monument, a. q sor-
rowful reminder OF the national loss
and a perpetual reproof 10 political
greed.
As yet. the most diligent search and
inquiry hiss failed TO discover an earlier
use OF the Latin phrase.
We append a letter from Col. Rock.
we'll on the subject Of the Presidents
writing during his illness:
WAsHIN0Tox, ID. c., Oct. Il, 1851.
Editor u tie Century Magazine.
DEAR sIR: The late President Garfield
| took pen or pencil IN hand four times dur
/ ing bis laEt Illness
Firsi-on Sunday, J1ly IL, Al noon, at
| his request for writing materials placed
/ in his hand clip snd pencil Lying on
/ biz back aud holding up the clip IN his left
| hand, he then wrote his name and the pro-
pbstic words, "Sirsngulsius pro Repub-
! licA. the facsimile Of which / nov An-
thorize you 70 publish. What epiiAph
more significant, eloquent and truthful
! than ihis--his own
! Secpnd-On August 10, with fountain
I pen. be wrote bis name on q clip.
d-lmmediAtely after he signed an
/ eHtrsdition paper, sent from the Depart
! ment 81 State, frst requesting me 70 read
I the document-ihe old habit Of thorough
| ness asserting iiself.
Fourih-On August IL, be wrote, on =
/ larger clip, with pencil, the brief letter
- bis mother, copy OF which has been
widely circulated. Very truly yours,
A. +. ROCKWELL.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-24
NO. A..

The marriage Of Mr. j Wilson Pater.
son. Of the prominent old Maryland
family OF that name. and Miss Margaret
Sherwood, daughter Of the late Robert
II. Sherwood, Of New York, took place
at st. Paurs Church, Baltimore. on
Thursday. the ceremony being perform.
cd by Rev. Henry A. Nicely, bishop Of
Maine. Among the usheIs was Mr.
Rphert Chew, Of Washington. The bride
was arra, cd IN a magnificent dress Of
white satin. embroidered with pearls
and trim led with the most exquisite
lace. A wreath Of orange blossoms and
a costly tulle veil completed the ele-
CANT costume. The bridesmaids were
also dressed in white.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-24
BELLEFoNTE, PA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER "a, 1881

SOME of the national bank officers,
observes the Harrisburg Patriot, who
were so active during the late presi-
Dental canvas in urging the "business
mems movement" against the election
of General Hancock, are coming to
grief. They objected TO the hero of
Gettysburg that he knew nothing of
finance, and pretended to be dreadful
ly afraid that in the event of his
election reputation and communism
would ruin the land. But it turus out
that these wonderful political econo-
mists either knew nothing of the finan-
cial principles to which they professed
to be devoted or deliberately violated
and discarded them in order to serve
their own cupidity. Only few days
since the Mechanics National Bank
of Newark, n. j., failed for about two
millions of dollars. Now we have two
Boston institutions, the Pacific Nation
al and the Central, closing their doors
aud creating a panic in Wall street.
All of these banks were owned and
controlled by that class of political
capitalists, or capitalized politicians,
who opposed the election of General
Hancock on the ground that the finan-
cial interests of the country would not
be safe in his hands as president. The
meaning of their protest against Han
cock becomes clearer in the light of re-
cent events. They feared if the con-
troll of the federal government fell into
democratic hands, the faults and weak.
nesses of the national banking system
would be exposed and corrected, that
examiners who failed to detect deial-
cations of bank presidents and cash
iers would have to give place to other:
who might have keener optics, and
that robbery as a fine art be abolished
in the banking institutions of the coun.
try. They wanted little more time
to enrich themselves at the expense OF
eonfiding directors and depositors. but
like other rascals who If given suffi
cient rope hang themselves, the very
lie Bgth Of their tether has proved their
ruin.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-24
Guiteau Shot At.
TnE BALL TAiIs To HtT THE ASSASSIN
THE TRIAL.

TnE BALL TAiLs To HtT THE AssAsaH--
THE TRIAL.
The second attack on the life Of Gui-
teau. or the third. as he counts, includ.
ing the scuffie with Mc5ill. took place
on last Saturday afternoon Just before
3 o'clock. The following story Of the
occurrence is told by W. J. Elelin, the
police officer who has been detailed 70
accompany Guiteau TO and from the Jail.
sits near him IN the court room. aud
whom the assassin refers 10 as I'D, my
guard" Officer Edelin SAWS they left
the court house about 2.40 p. NJ, and
moved at the usual pace down ID. street.
lie noticed no one near the van until
opposite the Holmes house, ID street
and New jersey avenue. Here was q
man on horseback. He noticed the
horseman, because be had seen his fsce
In the court room and also sitting on
his horse near the City hall. Riding
near the van, the stranger seemed anx.
ious to get a look st the prisoner. but
Bdelin said 10 him There's nothing
in there for you 10 see" With this the
horseman turned about and Edelin, did
not see him sgain until on First street,
near East Capitol street. There be rode
up from behind, and a. the van turned
into East Capitol street be was on It's
level
Dropping behind be peered through
the rear grating, and evidently satisfy.
ing himself as TO the position OF the oc-
cupant Of the van, pushed his horse
quickly tn the left Of the van. From
this point, and before the officer could
discover that he had pistol, he fred .
shot through the side Of the vehicle
aud then wheeled suddenly back toward
First street. Edelin, fred a him.
Without waiting TO inquire alter the
condition OF the prisoner, the van eeas
started IN pursuit Of The hotsemsn. hut
time VAS Loaf in turning over The car
tracks on East Capitol street, and the
fugitive had Too good start. The van
pursued as far as K street, down which
the horseman fed. but he was soon lest
to sight.
There were two holes in the left
sleeve OF his coat. below The elbow. LuG
neither the sleeve of bis shirt nor that
Of his undeFkhirt were injured. Cut.
ting away The sleeve Of the latter il was
tound that the eonensssan from tho
ball. as Il passed through bis coat sleeve.
had brought blood 10 the surface Ct thn
skin Just below The elbow. hut there
wae no rupture Of the skin. Dr. Me.
Williams. the assistant jail physician.
applications Of Ice. and In 4
lew moments the prisoner naa forget.
Ten % attend the injured limb.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-24

THE Citizens Committee OF One
Hundred have fairly established them
selves as an institution of power in the
politics of Philadelphia which can no
longer be ignored by the professional
politician with safety. Parties must
now make good and satisfactory nom.
inations or suffer defeat. The Republi-
cans, beginning to realize the situation,
are now urging the selection of such
candidates only as the citizens commit
tee will endorse. The occupation of
the bosses is on the wane in Philadel-
phia, as elsewhere.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-24

The Kennebec Journal, one of the
home organs Of Secretary Blaine. con-
tradicis. authoritatively, the various
rumors aAoat in relation TO the imme-
diate future Of the Maine statesman
after he retires from Arthur's cabinet
next month, as follows: "Mr. Blaine
will not be a candidate for representa-
tive in Congress, will not be a candid.
ate for Governor. and will not be .
candidate for United States Senate /;
that the rumor Of his going as Minister
TO England, has no foundation whate.
ver.e No denial IL made that Mr..
Blaine will be the formidable rival Of
the staIwart aspirant for the Presidcn-
cy 10 1884, whether II Be Grant, Ar.
thur OF Conkling.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-24

THE twenty-five anti-stalwarts who
met at the Continental in Philadel-
phia, last week, to inaugurate cam
paign to wrest the management of the
next Republican State convention
from the bosses, intimate their inten-
ton, il unsuccessful, to fall into line
and elect the boss candidates who may
be nominated. They might as we'll
have saved their credit and awaited re-
suits. They will only receive the CON
tempt of the machine, without the abil-
ity or stamina to control its action. II
they expect to frighten Don Cameron
or Matt. Quay in that way, they have
been dull students of boss character.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-24

THERE seems to be disposition in
some quarters to censure the H1D.
Wayne Macveagh for his persistency
in cutting himself loose from the pre-.
sent stalwart administration. 1t is al.
legged that he should have remained
during the peudency of the investiga-
tion of the star route thieves. Per-
yhaps the censure i in some degree justi-
fable, but il Is more than probable that
it Is undeserved. II the trial Of these
cases Is to be obstructed, and evidence
is not wanting to warrant that impres-
sion, or If the trial Is to be q process
for the whitewash Of these prominent
contributors to the Republican cam
paign funds and it, triumph 10 the late
Presidential election, Mac Veagh does
well in fleeing the wrath 70 come" +"
He would not be the right man IN the
right place, and il i cFediiable to his
sagacity thus early to see the drifi, and
avoid being party to the dirty bust.
ness. We do not join 10 the censure,
as we believe il the duty Of ~ honor
able man to withdraw from bad associ-
asions when be finds himself involved.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-24

The latest compromise fixed on by
the Republicans, for next year is said
to be rs follows: For Governor, Gen.
james A. Beaver, of Centre F; for Lieut..
Governor, Hon. w. I. Davies, of Brad.
ford for Judge of the Supreme Court,
Hon. George Lear, of Bucks for Sec
retary Of Internal Affairs. Hon. J. M.
Greer, of Butler. It Is said that this
would be a fair mingling of both Gle
ments of the party-Beaver and
Greer being stalwarts and Davies aud
Lear independents. But then, an ex.
change remarks that this arrangement
would convince Que that "Quay Is not
the jokingest joker of his party" and
thinks the cap and bells should be
given to the slan who would run Lear
and Davies a. independents.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-24
Guiteau's Trial.

Since the last issue Of the DEMO
Graf the trial of Guiteau has progress
ed daily before the Criminal Court of
Washington City. In many respects
this trial ever since it began has been
painful and unnatural exhibition
not calculated to impress one with a
very exalted idea of the dignity and
solemnity that should surround pro-
ceedings in which the stake is the
life of a human being. Almost daily
since the trial has been under way
there have been scenes of levity aud
indecorum that seem entirely out
of place in Court of justice
engaged in the trial of Il capital
offence against the laws of the land.
II must be said that these indecerous
and outofplace scenes are wholly
owing to the persistency with which
Guiteau interjects illtimed and inso.
lent remarks whenever the evil spirit
with which he seems to be possessed
moves him to do so. AS the case pro-
gresses the proceedings look like a
travesty upon the administration of
criminal justice that is fast degenerat-
ing into an absurd farce. 1t is prob
able that Guiteau may be insane. His
defence for the horrid crime of July
last will rest upon that plea alone, and
if the jury that is now trying the
issue Of life aud death to him should
be compelled under the evidence to
find n verdict of aequiital it will be
solely upon the ground that the pris-
oner is crazy man not responsible
for his acts. But if Guiteau is really
crazy there should be some way OF
reaching that fact without the disgust.
ing exhibitions of grotesque levity on
the part of the lockers on in court,
anI the whimsical freaks of the pris.
oner, that are daily spread before the
country in the reports given of the
trial.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-24

THE official figures of the vote Of
Pennsylvania at the last election are
as follows: Silas NJ. Baily, Republi-
can, 265, ,295; Orange Noble, Demo-
crat, 5s,47l; Charles S. Wolfe. In
dependent Republican, 49,9S4 r. w.
jackson, Greenback. 1876; james
NJ. Wilson, Temperance, 1907. The
plurality of Baily over Noble IS 1924.
There we're thirteen votes cast for
Wolfe in which the first name was not
given or the initials were wrongly prin-
ted. Adding these to bis vote would
still leave him three short Of 50,00J.
We will publish a table of the vote
by counties next week.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-24

Mr.. WILLIAM MAHoSE unbosom-
ed himself a day or two ago to re-
porter of the New York Times so far
as to mention the two earliest and
most important results to be accom-
plished by the new Virginia Legisla-
ture. First, Captain Riddleberger is
TO be elected TO the United States Sen.
ate. This was the most far.reaching
issue decided at the last election, as
now appears. Next, and close behind
it, comes the captains bill. known all
over the country By the title of rid
dleberger." This, in Mahone's opin-
ion, has already been passed by the
people, and it only requires a little
machine work in the Legislature to put
it in motion. Subordinate to these two
schemes are the appointments of judi
ges and school officers, and other re-
adjustment of the Offices sll over the
State. As to his going into the cabi-
net, the Republican Brigadier merely
says the rumors did not originate with
him, but he will give the President his
advice if it be asked, officially perhaps,
and semi.officially anyhow. The SEN
ator feels cheerful, and he has reason
to. Almost single handed, be whip
ped the entire Republican party of the
country and bagged his game. OF
course he gives the administration full
credit for the victory, but he does not,
as is probably the better policy, die
close the precise way be intends to pay
for that invaluable aid, without which
his occupation as q political tTickster
would long since have been gone.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-24

II discussing the probiIities of the
next Democratic candidate for Cover.
nor, the name OF the Hon. William
A. Wallace Of Clear6eId, Is named.
Il would be difficult within the boun.
diaries Of one State TO find more ca.
pable aud deserving man than the Ex-
Senator, or who, If called to the execu-
tive chair, would exercise \ more po-
tent influence in restoring the Com
monwealth 20 the honest methods Of
the past. But We doubt whether the
distinguished gentleman referred to,
has any personal aspirations IL that
direction.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-24

A GOOD deal of bad blood is shown
in the neighborhood OF Pii'sburg about
Federal appointments. The iHs are
being removed against powerful pro-
tests, and stalwarts appointed to their
places. Don Cameron is roofing out
the officials who entertained liberal
views and favored the late President
and Mr.. Blaine in preference to Grant
and ConkIing. aud Arthur seconds
him very promptly. All halfbreeds
must 60 to the rear, or surrender any
desire they may have to act indie
dendeBtly of Republican boss of Penn
sylvania.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-24

THERE seems to be some trouble
III the happy family at Harrisburg.
According to the Lancaster intelIi-
gencer "the Cameron organ at Harris
burg suddenly breaks out with a COM
plant that Republican governors of
late have not added to the strength
of their party by wise distribution
of patronage" Governor Hartranft
made his appointments from among
personal friends, it seems, and Gov.
Hoyt, deeming himself the executor
of his predecessor, followed in his foot.
steps. The Telegraph complains that
"men who voted against him and
the Republican party since have re.
tained Office under his administration,
aud men who have been and are of
no earthly use TO the party, at times
scarcely considering it worth while to
vote, have been kept in Offices purely
political, 10 the exclusion of those who
gave their labor and money TO assist
in electing Governor Hoyt and other
Republicans" These declarations
referring, il is understood, 10 State Ii.
brarian Ehrenfeld, who would not
vote for Baily. and Assistant State
Librarian Orwig. who voted for Dill
may or may not have any special
significance. But coming at this par
ticular time upon the heels of Mr.
Quay's announcement for Grow, they
are liable to Interpretation as signs of
new deal. With the Independent
Republican citizens. dividing into I've
parties on different lines Of action. the
Telegraph thinks there may be room
for the more and les sialwarts.'
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-24
The Republican Outlook.

The Erening Telegraph, under the
above caption, has the following arti.
Gle upon the future prospect of the Re-
publican party:
a leading Republican journal OF New
York graveiy said. after the returns were
all in, THE November elections, taken
as whole, are not TeasSurinR to those
who have the good of the Republican
party at heart. land there il no intelli.
gent Republican, honestly and earnest.
ly concerned in the continued domi.
nance OF the party, who does not recog.
nize that that is the exact, though de.
pressing truth. All along the line of
the October aud Noyem her States there
were nothing but enormous losses to
record and contemplate. lE New York,
the electoral vote of which is absolutely
necessary 10 the success Of any presi.
Dental ticket in Pennsylvania, without
whose vote no President has ever been
el"cted in Wisconsin,, the stronghold
of RepuhllcaDism, and elsewhere there
was great diminution of accustomed
msjorities, and though Republican tick.
cts were triumphant generally. they al.
most as generally only escaped defeat.
ibis was not after the old fashion. hut
after the new fashion OF the Democratic
party growing stronger and coming
nearer TO success in each new election"
This, remarks the Doylestown Dem
carat, is not a very cheerful outlook"
for the party Of great moral IDEAS
but it is correct. The truth Of the
whole matter is, the Republican party
has finished its mission, and its useful
ness is gone. Ii Is no longer a party
of principle, but is held togeth-
er by the cohesion ofpublic plunder."
Instead of being in the control of ear
nest, patriotic men, il is run by bosses,
in their own interest and their rule
reaches down into counties and town
ships. Everything for men, nothing
for the country. IS the ruling motto.
The internal dissensions in the party
is the best evidence of It's rotienness,
and approaching dissolution. The late
elections show that the leaders had
actually taken up the hatchet at each
other, and are hewing right and left.
When this comes TO pass in q party,
its usefulness and power are gone, and
its end is near. If anything else were
wanting, the endorsement of Malone
and reputation is enough TO ship
wreck any party. The American
people are not in favor of repudiation,
how mucbsoever a party may advo-
cate il for political ends. No party
can live in this country which delibe.
ratcly advocates the repudiation OF
honest debts and Malone will most
likely prove the hair that breaks the
camel's back" The people have
grown weary of Republican control,
aud are ripe for revolt all along the
line. The more the bosses struggle to
maintai their ascendency, the more
they will convince the outraged peo-
pie that they have no further use for
them.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-24
Mosr of the Russian Jews who have

Mosr of the Russian Jews who have
been expatriated on account of their
race and religion, propose making the
United States their future home, and
will settle in Louisiana and Texas as
farmers. They are aided by the Is
raelite organizations of Paris.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-24

The Mahoneites of Virginia have
commenced the process of re christen.
ing the repudiation party. In the cam.
paign they were proud to be known as
Re.adiusters or eliminators, which was
commended to the ignorant rabble
composing the rank aud file, by the
purpose avowed to repudiate thirteen
millions of the honest debts due the
creditors of the State. Now, when the
Republicans are becoming somewhat
shaky in view of their participation in
the fraud and the bearing it may have
upon the party in other localities not
controlled BY negroes and ignorance,
the new name of Liberal is proposed.
The name of course is suggestive Of
generosity on the part of the repudia-
tionists, in only robbing the creditors
of s13 200, 900 instead of $50. 1000, 900,
and may have a very soothing inHu-
ence upon the bond.holders of New
York and elsewhere. II will doubtless
be satisfactory to Arthur, Grant, Conk.
ling and the stalwarts generally, as a
cover to the deformity of the old name
under which by their patronage aud
skill, the negro and ignorant whites
we're rallied to achieve success in n
disgraceful campaign.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1881-10-12

Is THIS not good time for a radi-
cal revision of the doctrine-which, if
not exactly a Republican doctrine.
was very strenuously upheld by a
great number of ardent Republicans
snlya few years ago, that tho Presi-
dent OF the Senate has the oonstitu-
tional right not only to count the
Electoral votes, but to decide upon
their legality or iilegality The cleo
ton Of Democratic Senator as Pres;.
dent pro tenn. of the Senate three
Years in advance of a Presidential
election will not be an unmixed .eviI II
! 1t does have the effect of causing a re-
versal OF opinion in Republican circles
on this account, and does inspire some.
thing like a real interest among Re.
pubilcaDs in the matter of such a re-.
vision of the Constitution and the
laws as will not merely provide better
machinery for the election of ouI
Presidents, but will enable disputes
over the returns to be adjudicated in
an orderly way. Il is worth nothing
that certain iar-sighted Republican
leaders-Senator Edmunds, for in
stance-haye never permitted them.
serves TO admit for one instant tina,
the President of the Senate has anv
such authority as was claimed for him
auflng the CONTEXT of 1S76-77.-TsLs
graph.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1881-10-12
THE WA NAMAKEK STORES
Boys Clothing.

There are higher and low
err; but between $3.50 and
So are three-quarters of all
our short-trouser suits.
Styles are quite plain this
season. When you look at
one you think there can't be
much variety in SO plain
clothes. But take up anoth-
er, and another and another.
Why, no two are alike and
yet they all produce about
the same effect. But as you
will choose colors and cloths
with regard to their fitness
for your boy, SO you will
choose these little variations
CT cut and make; and the
more you look at them the
more variety you'll see.
WANAMAKER & Brown,
OAK BALL, Market and Sixth.
...... PHILADELPHIA.