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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-24
To our Patrons.

For the first time since the CENTRE
DEMOCRAT has been in existence we
are compelled to throw ourselves upon
the indulgence of our patrons i'll the
way of apology, We expected to be
able to issue our paper rs usual this
week; but owing to the time and labor
required to move our heavy machine
nv, and the innumerable and unavoid.
able delays incident to the arranging
of our Office in n new place, we have
been forced to realize that our expec.
tations were too sanguine. We do the
best we can, however, by issuing half
sheet. and under the circumstances
do not hesitate to ask our friends to
bear with US. Before our next issue
appears, everything in connection
with our new quarters will be in COM
plete order, and we hope to get along
without troubling any one with apollo
gies in the future.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-24

THE investigation as to the authot-
ship of the Morey Chinese letter seems
To drag heavily. Marshall Jewell an
nonnces that he has no funds TO pur-
sue il. Mr.. Hewitt sends him n check
for one hundred dollars with n pro-
mise that he and other Democrats will
furnish the needed funds; but still it
drags. Why is this? The impression
is again gathering strength that the
train of evidence leads up to the
White House, and becomes less inter
esting as it approaches.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-24
cernel

DISCOVERY or NINE m sTREET NEAR
MS RESIDENCE.
ST. PErRasBuRo, March l6--The au.
thorities were informed that mine had
been laid in a small street which enters
the Newsky Prospect, nearly opposite
the Annitchkof Palace. the residence
Of the new Emperor. A detachment OF
sappers accordingly began an explora.
lion from = small shop, the owner Of
which disappeared three days ago. The
street was barrioaded at both ends to
prevent the public from approaching.
The ssppers, on opening up the ground
and searching cellars, discovered mine
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-24

CANNOT the more reputable of the
members of the lower house of the
Pennsylvania legislature devise some
means to keep the Philadelphia and
Allegheny ROSTERS within the bounds
of decency? If they are powerless in
the hands of these disreputable aud
desperate associates, they should say
so, and, for the sake of their own good
names, beat a hasty retreat to their
respective homes.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-24

A RESOLUTION has been introduced
in the Wisconsin Legislature provid-
ing for an investigation of the alleged
bribery which resulted in the election
Of Angus Cameron to the Senate.
The Cameron clan il famous for the
crooked means adopted to obtain sen-
atorships. The Wisconsin branch Of
the clan appears to be no exception
to the infamy which has so marked
them for "ways that are dark" in
PennsYlyania.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-24

The Greensburg Messenger has dis.
covered that the Democrats have an
unworthy and discreditable member
of Congress from that district in the
person of Morgan S. Wise, who is now
credited for his second term. The
Messenger is too innocent by half.
The unworthiness Of Wise was appa-
rent before it supported him for Con.
gress. His standing in the legislature
was not such as to commend him for
higher honors.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-24
Mahone's Bouquet.

This is what the New York Sun has
to say of Mahone's bouquet from the
White House;
First. il means that the president
holds himself in readiness TO reward
votes in his favor--to pay for them.
The gift oi flowers cannot signify less
than that they are TO be followed by
the bestowal Of patronage.
Again, IL is Il direct aiiront. 1t il n
declaration that the president believes
that United States senators may be pa
troHi:ed 10y him.
Did the president ever live who
would have dared to place upon the
table of Daniel Webster. John &. Cal.
houn, John j. CrittendeD, or Henry
Clay, bouquet - a token of white
Iuse approval of voter
II is little thing in itself, but very
significant. The Il ,wers have no fra.
GRANGE, but emit hateful and o!ien'
slye odor.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-24

IT is said Don Cameron has been
appointed keeper of the liliputian Gu
riosity recently purchased by Presi.
dent Garfield and added to his Sena.
torial menagery. 1t is called Repu.
diation for want of n better name--iS
very frisky and requires adroit man.
agemeut. Hence its assignment to
the astute Senator from Pennsylvania.
1t counts one and is utilized in taking
the yeas and nays on the Republican
side.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-24

The conservatory of the White
House furnished handsome bouquet
of flowers to adorn the desk of Ma
hone, and indicates the satisfaction of
the President in the acquisition of a
traitor and the Republication party Of
Virginia to the great Republican par
ty. His glee will abate somewhat be-
fore many months have elapsed. The
investment is not likely to yield a
large per cent.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-24

TnE new Emperor of Russia is like.
ly to live in rs much danger of assas-
sination rs his father did before him.
Scarcely had his proclamation assum-
ing the high duty that fell upon him
by the untimely death of his predeces.
sor been issued before a plot was
discovered to take his life. A mine
leading under the palace in which he
lives was found by the police and the
timely discovery has no doubt saved
him for a time. The Nihilists appear
to be active and determined. and it
will keep the guardians Of the crown
on the alert to checkmate their devil.
ish plots.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-24

1T seems to be pretty we'll settled in
Washington that an extra session Of
Congress will be called to convene
about the 18th Of May. The necessity
for it is laid principally upon the fail.
ure of the Funding bill to become a
law, WHICH was vetoed by the fraudu-
lent President. and against the passage
of which the Republicans Gllibustered
in the interest of the banks, until they
had completed arrangements with the
Fraud to veto It. Who is responsible
Not the Democrats certainly.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-24


WAsulSGroS, d. c.. March 81, 1881.
The Senate elected its committees
Yesterday. the Republicans securing
control of all OF them by the vote OF
Senator Malone, Of Virginia. II this
senator bad simply abandoned party
his course would have been condemned,
of course. but he would not have de-
served the infamy-that is the exact
word (which will be ever associated
with his name. The State OF Virginia
and other States OF the South, are slow.
lY recovering from the effects OF the
most wasting OF modern wars, they
are becoming recognized as States with
the right to regulate their internal Of.
fairs as other States do. A moderate
Republican has just been elected Presi.
lent, though he was not the choice Of
those Republicans who believe in the
everlasting vasNalsge Of the South. 1t
i. At this au.picious time that Malone
throws his vote and influence with the
most Radical Of Republicans. He vote
means an extra session OF Congress this
GUNNER, and n dozen investigating com.
miii.es of Congre@men going through
the Southern States. and other eyils.
even IL It docs not have the effect OF
converting The kind, but not over firm
President Garfield from n course Of
moderation TO ono Of radicalism. There
vas never a more important and never
more injurious sale in our politics
than that Of Senator Mshone TO the
radical branch Of the Republican party.
1t Is believed the special session Of
the senate will last not more than a
week or ten days longer The nomina.
ton. will be sent in rapidly now that
the Senate has reorganized
Instead Of there being, as there was
a week ago, small apparent prospect OF
an extra session of Congress, there Is
now every indication of one. As init.
mated above, the struggle for it is made
by the more stalwart Republicans, aud
though the osieusible reason for the
call will be the necessity for the passing
of funding bill there il no doubt but
committees OF the House of Rrpresen.
tsiiycs will be sent into n dozen Con.
gressional Districts of the South with
instructions to report in favor Of turn.
ing out the Democratic members elect.
Ell. This is the prime object Of the ses.
sion.
The belief is general that all nomina.
tions that President Garfield may send
ia this spring will be confirmed by the
Senate. The President is, as he always
has been, popular with Congressmen.
! Ills wishes would be regarded more
generally, think, than those of any
other Republican who might have be.
come President. 4 pleasant part Of
the man himself is shown in his social
attentions tosCongressmen without re.
gard to party. Ills first reception. the
other evening. was the beginning Of =
new era in such matters. All the Dem.
ocratic Senators were at the White
House. venture 10 say that for two
years not FIVE Of them had been there
unless duty not TO be evaded called
them. II Is certain that the era OF good
feeling has returned. so far as social af.
fairs at the executive mansion are COZ.
cerned. Dos.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-24

VIoE President ARTHUR is get.
ting even with John Sherman now
for turning him out of the Custom
House. Il Is said the ex.ColIector
can't see the ex-Secretary when he
desires to speak or make a motion in
the Senate.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-24

SENATOR EDMUSDs, of Vermont,
has gone South in search of health.
Perhaps in appealing to the South for
renewed vigor he may acquire toler-
auce for class Of our citizens which
he and his party are accustomed to
denounce as outlaws and vagabonds.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-24

THE proceedings of the House Of
Representatives, at Harrisburg, were
signalized last week by the passage of
n resolution to cxpel one DR.. Palmer,
correspondent of the Pittsburg CONF
mercid!- Gazette. from the reporters
gallery. DIR. Palmer was guilty of
the awful crime Of speaking his mind
too freely about Speaker Hewitt. 1t
was n small business for the legisla.
ture to engage in, and smaller still for
the Speaker TO countenauce it. II is
to be hoped, however, he found q
soothing balm for his wounded honor.
He has succeeded, at least, in giving
Palmer great deal of uotoriety he
never would otherwise have gained.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-24

AFTER succeeding in getting their
committees through with the aid of
Malone and the casting vote of the
Vice President, the Republican mem
bers of the Senate are now determined
upon an entire reorganization. AT a
caucus held on tuesday evening, the
following persons were selected tn fill
the principal Offices: For secretary
Of senate, George &. German; for SER
geant.at. arms, Henry Ridllebarger, Of
Virginia; for principal executive clerk
James II. Young, of Pennsylvania !;
for chief legislative clerk, Charles w.
johnson, OF Minnesota; for chaplain,
Rev. DR.. Byron Sunderland, of Wash.
inston city. Riddlebargcr is warm
personal aud political friend of Sena
tor Malone. He was n colonel ia the
confederate service and is now one of
the editors of the Stanton Valley IT-
giaian. 1t will be in the power of the
democratic members of the senate to
prevent any change in the present
personnel OF the senate officers by unit
edly Withholding their votes and thus
breaking n quorum when the resolu-
ton ia offered for adopiiou.-.-.Will
they have back bone enough to do so ?
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-24

Our distinguished independent SEN
ator Mitchell is making a faithful and
sturdy lieutenant for Boss Cameron.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-24

The purchase Of Malone and the
Reputation party Of Virginia by the
administration, gives tho Republicans
three Senators from New York and n
majority Of one in the Senate. The
minority i- large enough and suiii.
cieutly brainy to hold them level
against any outrageous partisan or
plumber acts, even under the lead
of the shotgun hero and his aids
from New York. But too much dig
nifty on the part of Democratic Scna.
tors against such leadership will be
equal to imbcciliy aud ought to give
place to a little more pluck.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-11-10
Accidental Discoveries.

Valuable discoveries have been
made and valuable inventions sugges-
ted by the veriest accidents. An al
chemist while seeking to discover a
mixture of earths that would make
the most durable crucible one day
found that he made porcelain. The
power of lenses as applied to the tele-
scope, was discovered by a watchma-
ker's apprentice. While holding spec
tacIe glasses between his thumb and
finger, he was suddenly startled at the
enlarged appearance of a neighbOring
church spire. The art of etching upon
glass was discovered by Nuremburg
glass cutter. By accident few drops
of aqua forts fell upon his spectacles,
he noticed that the glass became cor
rOded and sOfteHed where the acid had
touched it. That was hint enough.
He drew figures upon glass with var
nish, applied the corrOding fluid, then
cut away the glass around the draw
ing. When the Varnish was removed
| the figures appeared raised upon a
dark ground. MezzOtin too owed its
invention to the simplest accident of
the gunbarrel of a sentry becoming
rusty with dew. The sWaying to and
fro of a chandelier in a cathedral sug-
gested TO Calico the application Of
the pendulum. A poor music
ian was curious to know
whether music could not be etched
upon stone as well as upon copper.
After he had prepared this slab his
mother asked him to make a mem-
orandum of such clothes as he pro-
posed to send away to be washed
Not having pen, ink and paper con-
venient he wrote the list on the stone
with the etching preparation, intending
to make copy of it at leisure. a
few days later, when about to clean
the stone he wondered what effect
acQuafortis would have upon it. He
applied the acid, and in q few minutes
saw the writing standing out in re-
lief. The next step was simply to
ink the stone and take of an impress
sion. The composition of which
printing rollers are made was discov-
cred by Saplopian printer. Not be-
ing able to find the pelt-ball, he linked
! type with piece of soft glue which
had failed out of glue pot. 1t was
such an elegant substitute, that after
mixing mOlasses with the glue to
! give the mass proper consistency the
| old pelt ball was entirely discarded.
/ The shop of a Dublin tObaccOnist by
| the name of Lundy was destroyed by
/ fire. While he was gazing dolefully
1 into the smouldering ruins he noticed
| that his poorer neighbors were gath
eling snuff from the canisters. He
tested the snuff for himself, and dis
! covered for himself that the fire had
largely improved its pungency and
aroma. TWAS hiHt worth prOfiting
by. He secured another shop, built a
lot of ovens, subjected the snuff to a
heating process, gave the brand a Pc
] culiar name, and in q few years be-
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-11-10
4 Bit OF Prehistoric Mating.

Among the euriosities In the Smith
sonian Institution is little pieca of
mating about six inches long and two
or three inches wide, made ofthe bark
Of the Southern cane. The interest Of
the object is not in its structure or
appearance, but in the manner of its
discovery and the mysterious history
at which IL hints. 1t was found on an
island off the coast Of Louisiana,
imbedded In a piece Of rock salt This
deposit, which is Of great extent and
seems to be Of unlimited depth, was
discovered during the late war Not
far from the surface OF the salt the
piece OF mating was discovered and
it was probably preserved by the salt.
Two feet above the mating were dis
covered the tusks and bones of an ele-
plant, and these bones were fourteen
feet below the present surface OF soil.
The record shows that at SONG remote
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-11-10
"AN INSANE SON"
HOW SLICK DIAMOND THIEF BEAT A
CINC1NNATI DEALER $1,000 WORTH.
(New York SUM-

HOW A SLICK DIAMOND THIEF BEAT A
CINC1NNATI DEALER $1,000 WORTH.
(New York SUM-
One Of the shrewdest and boldest
tricks ever played Oh a jeweler was
done by woman of nerve in Cincin-
natl not long ago. One day a mid
die aged woman of fine personal APP
pearanco, well dressed and of most
attractive manners, called at a private
lunatic asylum and asked to sec the
Superintendent. The official met her
In the parlor.
81 wish to make arrangements for
the confinement of a patient here, y
she said.
"What are your terms and the con-
ditiOns on which you receive your in
mates 2"
Our terms are SIS per week, and
you must have the certificate of two
physicians"
'FVery WELL" said the lady, 81 will
pay you for two weeks in advance.
The patient Is my son, who Is insane
on the subject Of diamonds. He has
a mania for selling my jewelry.
have not got the certificate of the
physicians, but can easily do so.
will bring my son here i'm the after
noon, and if you will keep him an
hour l will bring the physicians with
the authority"
Then the lady entered her carriage
and drove to a jewelry store. There
she selected $1,000 worth of jewelry,
which she said was intended for the
trousseau OF her daughter, about to
be married. She gave the name Of a
wealthy family recently arrived In
Cincinnati, and said to the proprietor
"If you will let one Of your clerks
step int the carriage with me, / will
90 to my husbands store and give
him the money for the goods"
The proprietor consented, and the
clerk, with the goods in box entered
the carriage with the lady, who said
she wished TO stop on the way and
show her purchase to a friend They
drove to the Asylum, and were shown
to the parlor. The Superintendent
entered, and the lady said quite
calmly to the clerk: "Just open the
box and show the things to this gen
tlemaR."
The clerk unsuspectingly complied.
Carelessly drawing near, the lady
suddenly seized the box, and was
walking out of the room with 1t, when
the astOnished clerk cried;
"Hold on, Madame must net let
those goods go ont Of my sight until
I get the money"
The lady did not deign to notice the
clerk, but. turning 10 the Superinten-
dent of the Asylum, said:
"This is the young man spoke to
you about. He is getting a little
violent You had better secure him"
1t was in vain that the clerk pro-
tested that robbery was being com
mitted. The Superintendent was in
exorable. He called his assistants
and secured the clork, while the lady
walked to her carriage with the $1,000
worth Of jeWelry.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-11-10

mine was filling up, and soon the men
would be driven out; but meantime
we could hear the blow of the axes.
Presently the clumsy walking beam
quit grooming, stood still and began
TO tremble. The wheel had stopped
for moment, then began to move
slowly, and went round with a surge.
The was q great rush of water through
the pump, and it was all right. Our
old wooden pump was equal to the Oc-
casion. The fiood-gates were opened
to the great ovcrshOt wheel. and il
was required TO do its best 1t rush
ed round steadily, and in an hour the
mine was freed from water so that
men could press into thedrift.
1t was arranged that if Little Jim
my was found alive the fact should be
telegraphed aloft by two strokes of
the signal bell; but if dead, one tap
should announce it. Men were work
ing underground as only such men
would work. They had been told of
| into gangs of four each, which spelled
or relieved each other every fifteen
| inmates; and as they advanced into
the avalanche Of rocks and earth that
filled the drift, every inch had to be
prOpped with timbers, for the vast
mass above them had been shaken and
had lost its cohesion, and at any mo-
ment might crash down like a noun
| tain.
| Presently, to those who waited
! above, there came sharp peal of the
! bell-then another. He was alive
! What a shout went up from the mel
! assembled there. Out Of the depths
/ of that canon, above its cliffs and
! crags, and over the trees that waved
on their SUBMITS, and above the
mountains that lowered beyond-fal
above them all it rose like incense. L
assembled into Heaven, for it was {
prayer-a prayer of thanksgiving
and of praise. Not formed in speech
not framed in language, but the over
flowing of the heart that cannot be ut
tered in words.
My story is done. Little Jimmy hat
been overwhelmed with an ava
lanche, his candles extinguisned anC
he dashed down with his face to tn,
earth but the rocks and timbers haC
formed an arch over him, and, resting
his elbows on the ground, he was jus
able to support his head above it. Il
little while he would have drowned
where he lay but was now safe
Strong hands had dragged him out o
this grave. They had harnessed them
selves to the "hOrse whin," and haC
hOisted him into the glorious sun
shine. They bore him to his cabin
and placed him in the tender care o
doc" Here we will leave him.
The three drinking saloons in gu
little camp proclaimed open doors ant
free whisky for the rest of that day
and as the boys were about to take
drink, Bob Piper asked leave to offe
a sentiment.
"Genelmen," said he, 'T told you
we'd git UNI out, ifso be as God woul(
help us. Genelmen, He did help u.s.
"YOu bet!" was the applaudin,
and emphatic response.