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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-14
About Issues.

Tho Cincinnati Enquirer does not seem
to take much stock in the effort OF
Frank Hurd and Henry Watterson TO
force a new tariff issue on the Democ.
racy. Under the title "The Real Issue"
il says
The commanding issue, after all, this
year, in all of the elections, is public
virtue. Public purity Is always in is.
sue. The character of the Civil Service
OF the country in all times OF peace is
an issue at the front. There is n great
Republican anxiety in Ohio to withdraw
the pubic attention from this subject.
The Republican managers would rather
discuss protection than corruption.
They are determined to discuss some.
thing not in issue, if possible. But, in
all candor, let us ask, to what the pub.
lie attention should now most naturally
and most prominently be directed
Hrpcr's Weekly il bitterly hostile to
Roscoe Conkling. George William Cur.
It's has been for some years, perhaps,
the foremost representative of the Re.
publican opposition to ConklIng in
New York. Mr.. Curtis and the Weekly
are counted among the supporters of
the Administration. But Hapcr'S Week.
H says "Amid the just indignation
arising from tho alleged attempt at
bribery in Albany, it is well to remem.
Der that the whole familiar system Of
politics based upon the 'spoils' is n form
of bribery. The public money
under this is used to promote private
and personal interests, under the plea
OF the welfare OF the party. This Is Of
the very essence of bribery, because 1t
is the payment OF money for votes and
influence. But it is the mcancst kind
of bribery, because the bribcr uses the
public money and not his own. Vice
President Arthur said, by implication
and general understanding, at the
Dorsey dinner, thst Dorsey bought the
vote of Indiana.
This IS the boldest robbery and cor.
ruption. This is corruption
quite as gross as anything alleged 10y Mr.
Bradley. Here, for instance,
is letter addressed on the 2jth OF &c.
tobcr last to the holder Of a small ma.
tional Office:
DEAR SIR: our books show tha, you
have paid no heed % either of the requests
Of this committee Tor fuuds. Tho time for
action j. short. need uot~uy 10 you that
an important canvass like the one now
being madc In a State hkc--r require.
great outlay 81 money, and We look 60
you a. one of tho Federal hcurGriarir- 90
help bear the burden. Two pcr cent Of
your salary b. --.. Please remit promptly
AZ the clp.o of tho campaign We shall
place list oi those who have mo-, paid 10
Tho hands Of the head Of tho department
YOU IRE in. Truly yuur-,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-14

A child of Peter Murphy, Of Oxford.
was in the harvest field carry ing sheaves
ON "Wednesday of last week, when two
horses, attached 20 q reaper, became
frightened and ran of, knocking the
child down and passing over her, mu.
lilsting her body in terrible mannerk
Her left thigh. bone was broken and her
limbs fearfully lacerated.
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4 In the Orphans Court 81 Centre county. estate
u SCOTT WILLIAMS. deceased
The undersigned, an auditor appointed
by the sid court to hear and determine tbe sxc.D
uous alsa tn the account of Merh Muiams ana 1 I
stuart Executors ~ Scott Williams dec al to res,.,,
The account aha make disirilmiion of the balance 20
ard among those legally entitled thsreta wIl me.s
The parties in interest st his once in Relefopts o
fkIpAN the 18th day q Jolly issi At tn o'el,rk
A. NJ Of said day si vhch time and place all parties
interested may attend
25-4w H. grKFr A,at,,.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-14

"Thc letter WAS signed by the chair.
man of the State Committee
This j. a Republican confession. This
is yirtuous Republican indignation.
This is the indictment Of the Ecpubl,.
can party 10y an eminent Republican.
This from high Republican authority, is
the statement OF the real issue in Ohio,
in New York, in all Of the States. II
any other than local issues are to bc IN.
troduccd into the local elections.
II the people OF tho United States
look toward Washington what do they
see? 4 senate made Republican hy
one vote, and that bought. Bribery
and corruption organized the senate in
the interest OF the Republican party.
This should be an issue. IL was proros.
cd 10 corrupt the vote Of the State Of
Virginia by bribery, by patronage.
This attempt should be an Issue. The
Republican Senators delayed tho public
business two months for the purpose Of
giving RJd1lcbcrgcr. who had been
called a "rcpudIator' hy all Kcpubli.
cans, place Of control-that Of Ser.
gcantat.Arms Of the Senate. The bar.
gain with Malone was infamous. The
announced purpose to bribe the vote of
Virginia by patronage. by Offices by
corruption, was q public confession,
which should forfeit the confidence of
the country, a. it must lose the rc.
-pect Of fair minded, intelligent men.
This should be an issue.
Some Of US insisted last year that the
country ought TO have a chance to
"look at the books, and that a change
was necessary to this end. IL is already
evident to the country that this poai.
tion was we'll taken and in the interest
Of the Republic. The Post Office De.
partment Is shown to have been a nest
Of robbers and the Treasury Depart.
ment is shown to have been a hospital
for petty thieving; and these facts are
only fragments of the information which
the country would have II the Demo.
cratic party had access to the books.
But these facts are an issue.
II is bribery in Washington. IL il
bribery in Virginia. 1t is bribery in
Albany. These things are issues. Pub
lie virtue Is always in issue, we repeat.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-14

James X. Keene gave to the poor Of
Paris 5000 francs from the grand prize
won by Foxhall.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-14

CT6 WEEK. tl2 day a, home easily made
v = costly ouift free. Address TRUE 4 co. An
gnAta. Maine. ai.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-14

Guitcau was member of Plymouth
Church, Brooklyn, from lsj7 TO lsGg.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-14
4 UDITOR'S NOTICE.

JOIN sPANGLER. shern.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-27
NO. f..
4 Lucky Star.

4 rOoE MAS FALLS uEIE TO siO,OOOOOg.
Raeloff Won Barren, Hollandcr, who
has resided in New Haven, Conn, with
his wife and child for six months. has
fallen heir TO an immense fortune by
the death Of his great erand.unclc,
Heinrich Speer, OF Rotterdam, who
bequeathed him his property. Last
week Heinrich Won Barren, a half.
brother of Koelon, came 10 that city
direct from Rotterdam, accompanied by
William A. Beach, the New York law.
yer, and Roeloi says. told him Of his
good fortune, and offered him $4,000
IN cash If he would make him manager
OF his estates, Heinrich 10 pay Roeloif
S2j, 900 weekly. This offer wa. refused
aud Roeloif has since received letters
from the mayor Of Rotterdam and two
notarIcs who drew up the will, inform.
ing him that the estate left him il esti-
mated 10 be between twenty FIVE and
forty millions. 1t is said the property
u the accumulation OF several genera.
iIon- and includes besides an immense
amount OF real end personal property.
two shlpyards and fleet OF seventy
vessels. Won Barren goes TO New York
to meet the mayor and notarics who
are said 10 have arrived there to consult
with him. Won Barren is about thirty.
five and says he was formerly Catholic
priest, entering upon that calling at the
wishes Of his father and other relatives,
but after serving three years, renounced
religion against their wishes. lie fur.
ther says that in an alteration with
half brother over the matter he was
stabbed, and drawing his own knife
killed his half brother in FelEdefence.
Acting under the advice Of the Author.
tiles he went TO London, where hc mar.
ricd an English woman and lived under
the name Of Johann Specr, name he
has retained IN this country. When he
arrived in New Haven he was penniless
and his appeals for aid 10 his relatives
being ditregardcd, and unable to get
work, he has lived mainly on charity.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-27
BELLEFONTE,. PA. THURSDAY JANUARY ~, 1881.
Curb the Monopolies.

Jay Gould made great parade in
getting up the American Union Tele-
graph Company Us rival and controll-
ing influence against the eStortions of
the Western Union Company. 1t now
appears his movements in that direc-
ton was nothing but gigantic specu-
lation to add to his millions, and ex
tend his power to control things gen
orally. He has completed arrange
ments by which these corporations are
to be consolidated. A suit has been
commenced in the Supreme Court of
New York to prevent the consolidation
and restraining injunction granted
by Judge Barrett. But what will this
avail against the great monopoly and
Gould's millions, when pooled to resist
law or carry their power through the
gates of justice? The country is un-
der the control of corporate and money
tyranny, and until the people are fore
ed to realize the danger which environs
them from these sources, and rise in
their majesty of power to correct the
evil. any feeble effort to appeal to law
will be fruitless, if not absurd.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-27
The Pittsburgh Suryeyorship.

The nomination Of John +. bravo 10
toe surveyor Of customs at pittsburg, in
place OF Surveyor Kutan, whose term Of
Office viii soon expire, was sent to the
Senate a few days ago. There has been
great struggle among the Republican
members Of the PcnnsylvAnia deleca-
tIon over this appointment, Congress.
man Bayne having made a single. handed
fight. IN Mr.. Drayo's behalf. against
senator Cameron and the Republican
representative from the western and
interior sections Of the State. Some
time ago, Mr.. Rutsn informed several of
bis friends that he would not be a can
didatc for rcappoiniment. he having
occupied the Office two terms and being
desIrous OF making a trip TO Europe
this summer. Mr.. pravo announced
himself a candidate, and secured very
strong backing for the position. Mr..
RutAn afterwards changed his mind
shou; yacatinc the Office and determined
TO SEX for reappoiniment lie was very
strongly indorsed by the members Of
the Pennsylvania State government,
Republican members Of the Legislature
and manufacturers, merchants and bus
iness men Of Pittshurc. Secretary
sherman also did all in his power TO
secure Mr.. Rutan's reappointment. Col.
Bayne carried the day, however, and
Mr.. Hayes. thinking that Rutan had
been in Office long enough, and had
interested himself too deeply in politics
for a thoroughbred Simon pure civil
service reform office holder, sent DrAvo's
name TO the senate
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-27

The PLANTERS of Louisiana have
organized a movement to introduce
Italians as substitutes for colored labor
in the cotton and cane fields of that
State, and are greatly encouraged to
believe it will be successful. The first
instalment of emigrants, $50 in num-
Der, arrived at New Orleans about
Christmas, and large numbers of the
same class are expected during the
winter and early spring. If Europe,
from its superabundance, supplies the
labor of the southern States, the north
ern people who have taken so much
pains TO dissatisfy the negro and locate
him in the north, may have their de-
sires gratified to some extent. They
may get the colored men with all the
consequences which their settlement in
the north implies, without detriment
to the great country from which they
force them. The surplus labor in
many parts of Europe only needs such
encouragement as the measures of the
fanatics and the malice of a certain
class Of politicians of the northern
States seem disposed to supply.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-27
The Dead Lock.

The three cornered contest at Har-
risburg for the choice of Senator is
still in full tide, with little prospect Of
solution this session. The respective
friends Of the ring and boIter candi.
dates are equally stubborn and deter
mined that neither faction shall obtain
advantage in naming Il compromise
candidate. The Democrats, who prop
crly feel that this is not their fight, ad.
here TO their own distinguished and
able nominee, and will not compromise
their honor by desertion in favor Of
either of the belligerent factions. OF
the ballot on Tuesday, the Patriot says
" There were some slight changes in
the vote Of Yesterday, and these by no
means favorable 10 the caucus Candi.
date. Under the steady hammering
to which the regular troops are sub
jccted they are becoming somewhat
discouraged. In the eighth ballot YES
terday Senator Wallace headed the
column with cighty-two votes to eighty
votes for Oliver and fity-fiyc for
Grow The action Of the boilers in
naming six altcrnatcs for Grow has
had no visible effect, H. he comes up
with the same vote that he had on the
first ballot. The two votes lost in the
interval were recovered today by the
accession Of two members from Della
ware to the Grow ranks. In voting
for Oliver the members from Delaware
have been occupying a position in an
tagouism to their Republican con
slitucnts, and they are not likely now
to stray back to the caucus. This j.
n permanent loss to Mr.. Oliver Mr..
Nogdc-. au old and worthy member
from Philadelphia, who ha. been vot.
ing steadily with the caucus, yesterday
gave hi- vote to WAYNE MacVeagh.
Mr.. ONcill, who voted for Oliver on
Monday, returned yesterday to Wal
lace. and Mr.. Bierly, who voted for
Curtin, was the only cstray from the
Democratic caucus. The New Man"
Is growing stronger among the regu.
lars, and there were rumor- last night
that some more members Of the caucus
would show signs of re,tiycnc-s in the
voting today
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-27

THE movement of the Republican
business men of Philadelphia to obtain
control of The affairs of that city by
ousting the chosen ring management
under whose oppression they have
groaned and yet sustained by their
votes year after year, proves to be the
grand failure it was expected to be.
Instead of inviting all citizens to
unite in an effort to correct the mis-
government of that municipality ire
spective of party affiliations, these Re
publican business men, in their hostility
to Democrats, gaze early notice that
the movement was exclusively Repub-
licau, in which it was not desired that
honest Democrats should participate.
They desired, no doubt honestly, to
break the present Republican ring
rule, which has become stencil in
the nostrils of honest men Of all par
ties. But the committee of one hun
dred made the mistake of supposing
they could effect a municipal reforma-
ton inside of party lines. Mr.. Jos.
l.. Caven in declining their nomination
for City Solicitor. pointed out very
clearly that reform can only be accom-
plished by enlisting the sympathy OF
honest men without regard tu party.
The reputable business men composing
this committee now fully appreciate
their blunder and avow willingness
to accept the ticket nominated by the
Democrats yesterday. Should they do
this the metropolis of Pennsylvania
will enjoy a season of good govern
ment that will delight the souls of the
burdened taxpayers. John Cadwal'
lader for Mayor; John K. Read
for City Solicitor, and William V.
McGrath for Receiver of taxes will
be ticket that will be invincible be-
fore the people. We congratulate our
brethren of Philadelphia upon their
auspicious opening of the campaign Of
1881. What the great mass of the
Democratic party demand now is bold
and efficient leadership and straight.
out nominations. As soon as the
Democratic party becomes thoroughly
Democratic it will not only deserve
success but command it.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-27

VENNoR predicts hot and moist
weather in July and August. Well,
sufficient unto the day is the evil
thereof" 1t is January and February
weather we want now, and if he will
be pleased to furnish these in a more
modified temperature than has pre-
vailed in the last two months, he will
oblige a great many poor sufferers.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-27

IT is said that Charlie Wolf is
carefully watching the thermometric
changes in the hope that mid-winter
Senatorial lightning may strike around
in his neighborhood. The blathering
Conger and Wolf in the United States
Senate at one time would be more
than even a long suffering people
could stand.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-27
An Unreasonable Complaint.

From tho Washington Post
Bitter complaint is made, in many
quarters, on account of the large sum
Of money required to carry out the pro-
visions Of the Arrearsges OF Pensions
act.
1t is not denied that the act was lust.
Indeed. II is conceded that il was an act
Of justice long deferred But. because
the srresrages foot up some millions in
excess Of estimates, there is lamentA.
ton mingled with denuuciation.
1t does not occur to us that the coun-
try Is any poorer for disbursing a por.
ton Of its surplus revenues among the
disabled soldiers. IL goes to pay an
obligation that is as sacred as any other.
IL goes into the hands Of poor men in
all parts Of the country. We have sent
millions upon millions 10 Europe to pay
our bonds, and no one thought of com.
planning. Why should there be such
Keen regret at paying some millions at
home 10 the disabled veterans or their
widows?
The country will never regret what il
has done for the soldiers. When this
bill was passed il was radical change
in the course Of legislation. Up TO that
slime all the efforts of Congress had
been in behalf of bondholders aud other
capitalists. This abused and vilified act
was a recognition Of the rights Of class
Of citizens whose claims should never
have been regarded as second to those
Of any other class.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-27

THE idea of Blaine in Garfeld's
Cabinet as Secretary of State is ex-
ceedingly dis;asteful to the Grant
Conkling-Cameron wing of the Re
publican party. The Treaty of Men
tor bids fair to be entirely abrogated
and the third term syndicate left
shivering in the cold. 1t is well un-
derstood that Blaine will not become
a member of Garfeld's political fami-
ly unless the other Cabinet officers are
friendly to him. In other words, it
must be a Blaine Cabinet or the
Maine statesman will have none of it.
In the meantime Conkling imperiously
demands the right to name the fnan-
cial secretary and Garfield as stub
bornly refuses to listen to his assumed
claims. 1t is shrewdly guessed in well
informed circles that the president
elect has his own ambitions and will
shape the policy of his administration
with his weather eye cooked on a re-
nomination in 1884. Thus wages the
war Of faction.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-27

The Apportionment bill which Mr..
Cox, of New York, introduced in the
House of Representatives, fixes the
number of members at 301. The fol-
lowing is the distribution by States:
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-27

An ALL-sIGHT session was held
in the House of Representatives
Mt Washington, on Friday last, at
which no business was transacted for
want Of a quorum. 1t was no doubt
fine amusement, particularly If the
restaurant was in full play.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-27

PHn.ADELPnrA is reported to be
seriously afflicted with small -pox.
During the last seven weeks $50 deaths
from this terrible disease occurred,
and many new cases were reported to
the health officers.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-27

IT is said Justice Swaync's letter to
Mr.. Hayes, resigning his seat on the
Supreme bench, has been written un-
der date of the 22d January. That
means Stanley Mathews, Of Ohio, for
the succession.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-27

The Pennsylvania company, for the
purpose of periecting certain financial
negotiations. has decided to make a
present issue of $4,000. 900 II per cent.
forty year gold bonds. These bonds
will be secured by collateral trust by a
pledge OF the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne
and Chicago, and Cleveland and Pitts.
burgh leases, and by an annual sinking
fund Of one per cent. Of the principal
and interest OF the bonds and also the
sinking fund, and Furthermore eondi.
tionally guaranteed by the Pennsylvan.
In Railroad Company. The entire pres.
ent issue has been taken.
The snow at New Orleaps on Monday
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-27

\ DELEGATION of Southern Rcpub.
licans has been on n visit to Mentor
to warn the President-elcct that he
must recognize Southern Republicans
in the dispensation of official favors.
Gen. Garfield was graciously pleased
to intimate in reply to the eloquence
of the visiting committee that he has
no intention of bidding for Southern
Democrats-that Keys, and such, will
be at discount in the coming admin.
istration. This will be quite as graft.
flying to the true Southern Democracy
as it can be TO the stalwart Republi-
cans, who have been somewhat fearful
of different policy obtaining some
prominence.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-27

Ir is now believed by members that
the Congressional apportionment will
be passed by the present Congress, and
that no extra session will be called.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-27

By the absence of Senators Hamp-
ton and Maxey of the Military com
mittee of the Senate, Logan has been
able to report his bill for pensioning
Grant on the retired list of the army
with an affirmative recommendation.
1t is to be hoped, however, that the
Senate will squelch this proposition to
bleed the treasury in favor of one who
has been already more than paid for
any service he has rendered the coun-
try either in military or civil life. 1t
is indeed time the country was re-
lieved of the eternal hunkeyism in
favor of a chronic beggar.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-01-27

On Saturday night last the wife Of
Elias Cummings, colored, living near
Cranston, n. j., gave birth to four boys.
The mother and children are doing
we'll, and are visited by large numbers
OF people.
Mrs. Emma Ames Winsor, = niece OF
the late Methodist Bishop Ames, was
last week elected by the Republican
members Of the Indiana Legislature as
State Librarian.
Herman Hershey, Of Pittsburg. has
lost his reason because Of grief over the
death of his two children with dip.
liberia.
Advices from the interior of South
Carolina report the heaviest snowfall In
fifty years.