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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-05-10

The following story is told Of
Francis hrexei. the father Of the we'll
known Philadelphia bankers. Soon
after the close OF the war with Mexico
many Spanish and Mexican silver dol
lars found their way into the United
States, AMI were bought up by bankers
and money dealers all over the cOun-
try. The price paid Tor them varied
greatly, according to the demand and
supply ard the condition Of the pieces
themselves. At the close Of q rainy
dav, during which Mr.. Drexel-then
doing very modest business ON Third
street. Philadelphia. as q money and
exchange broker-had been . large
buyer of Mexican silver, and while he
was engaged in recounting his pur-
chases preparatory to settling his cash
account, the door Of his banking house
was suddenly opened by q plainly
dressed man. who exclaimed: 81
only have one hundred left; do you
want them?"
Mr.. Drexel. without raising his
head, replied: Ill give you fifty
cents for Them"
"No." said the man. 1--WE sold al
the others at seventy.6ve cents, and
only have 100 left"
Mr.. Drexel replied: IL have
bought them all day ut sixty cents,
and If yours have no holes in them ]
will take them at the same price, and
that is the most you can get for them.
Il never saw any with holes in
them" said the man.
Didn't your" said Mr.. Drexel.
"half Of what We get are full Of holes,
where they have been used - but
TONS"
The man scratched his head q
moment, and then said Every well /;
iii bring them in right away"
Five minutes afterward be appear
ed with q small tin kettle, and, walk
ing up to the counter, said: "Whers
snail I put them ?"
"Pour them out here" said Mr..
Drexel. indicating particular spot on
the counter.
Il can't, said the seller, ''they viii
slip of on the floor"
Mr.. Drexel. without Withdrawing
his attention from the counting Of his
purchases Of the day, called to his son
Frank TO "briny . tray" When the
tray was brought, it was found to
have q large crack across it, to which
the man strenuously objected, saying.
"They will ali fall through" This
nettlsd old Mr.. Drexsl. Who, in rather
sharp words, told him. THAT tray he's
held thousands and Thousands Of them |
every day" and furthermore, in per.
emptorv terms, babe him "pour them
out, quick"
Accordingly, the kettle Was raised
10 the level Of the counter, and 100
lat. raw oysters were poured into the
cracked tray. much to the chagrin
md disgust Of the banker and his son,
The former Of whom exclaimed, "Wby,
hose are oysters!"
SWELL" said the oystefman, (who
Knew nothing Of Mexican silver,
what the did you think they
sere?" .
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-05-10

We notics the following in 90 exchange:
Mr.. g. B. Hsvsrer, foreman n. Y. 4 n.
81. 8. B. Co., suffered for eight days With
terrible pain IN the back. almost to die
traction. until b heard of and used d.
Jacobs Oil, one bottle Of which cured him
completely. -Dss Aoinss, Iosa, State Regis-
tar
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-05-10
Attempt to Steal . Locomotive.

Aot0mpC 20 0tooI . 4oC0m0SoVO.
wsshingsoa Star.
William Ges:y. the young white
man who Was charged yesterday with
the larceny Of . locomotive from the
Baltimore 4 Ohio Railroad Company
and dismissed, went back to get anoth-
er locomotive, but was caught and fred
out Of the depot before be could start
the engine. Officer George Smith ar
rested him about two hours later for
stealing . hack and pair Of horses
from Q colored hackmap rsmed Fred
esick Butler. He got on the hack at
the corner Of Thirteenth street and
PennsylvnDia avenue. aud drove it to
his house on Jackson alley-abost .
mile. He told the officer that II he
gets Cd in this case he is going to steal
one Of BarDum's elephants. Mr.. Coyls.
the Prosecuting Attorney at the Police
Court, called the Courts attention to
this young mans mania for rapid
having twice tried to get
and finally succeeded
in getting sway q hack end horses.
He also stated that he thought that
Geary was iDsane, and asked the Court
to continue the case for one week un-
ill he can b examined - to his San
ity, which was done.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-05-10
Circuit Court.

in this court ytsterday the Hart-Car-
penier mandamus csse ran throughout the
day, and Vas not concluded. The nature
Of the suit 10 a. follows: A young lady
named Miss Emma Hart was engaged ia
teaching . country school, and one of her
rules required that the pupils -hould take
turn about in sweeping ont the school room
One of the scholars, Deborah Carpenter.
refused TO do 90. and wac expelled from the
school, and her father nov asks for q mSn-
damus compelling the directors to reinst ate
her. Some of the evidence was msrkably
rich
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-05-10

Buy the Improved Howe Scsles-sc
knowledxed the best made. Borden, Sslleck
Il Co. General Agents, Chicago, Ill.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-05-10

q letter that Miss Montague had Deem
selected, ana sent Us a check for
$3.50"
"Did you see Miss Montaeue?"
eyes, did /; and l think it Is a
pretty good joke To cal! her the most
beautiful woman in America. She is
one OF these sly kittenish brunettes,
with hatchet shoulders. She's got
big, bIack-brown eyes, and wears a
big hat. l can pick out fifty girls
here in Louisville that beat her look
ing all to pieces. She wasn't as good
looking ss the Chicago girl-Miss
Edwards"
"What is her style?"
"She 10 . brunette, and taller and
heavier than Miss Montague, and a
heap more stylish. to my mind" said
Miss Winnett, with decided emphasis.
"They call her Miss Montague. but
she's . married woman, or ought to
be, and she's got . boy three years
old. Her husband Is Bobby Newcomb.
a negro minstrel. and heard yester-
day che played here with him at the
Knickerbocker varieties this winter,
and Was fired out Of . hotel for treat.
ing her child cruelty. They said she
went OF and left the baby locked up
in the dark in her room. without
nurse. while she Was playing at the
theater and having good time eating
suppers after the show"
"Are you certain Of that
"All l am saying is what heard. :
remarked the young lady, with q
wicked CLEAN; land she looks like
one Of those demure things that some
people 20 wild over without Ending
out anything until it is too late
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-08-25

without making nominations. There
is no Republican State ticket. The
Democratic ticket is headed by Major
Daniel, an uncompromising debt pay
er, and Mahone's ticket by Mr.. Cam
eron, who claims to be Democrat
and was until now, and who has no
difference with his old party, except
upon the question of the payment Of
the debt, upon which he makes his
canvass. He dare not make it as Il
Republican, even if he would, nor as
anything but a Democrat, because he
must secure Democratic votes to sue.
ceed. TO gain them he needs to de-
clare himself as good Democrat as
his opponent.
The fight in Virginia, then, is dis
tinctly waged between Democrats
enc who has left the old organization
and one who stays in it-on the ques-
ton of the debt and the Republican
journals in the North who support the
Democratic readjusters, rather than
the Democrat who advocates the
payment of the debt according to the
agreement made between the State
and the bondholders, cannot to any
intelligent apprehension twist away
from the fact that they sustain those
who refuse to keep the plighted faith
of the State to its creditors, and OPP
pose those who propose to maintain it..
The object Of the Republican sup.
port Of Malone is very obvious, and
the journals which seek to cover it up
with the shallow pretext of the Times
and the Pres must have a very small
opinion of the intelligence of their
readers. The Republican politicians
have come to think that Malone Is a
necessity to them to be purchased at
any price and since the president 5
danger, and the possibility of the Sen,
ate president being very important
officer, they are more than ever solici.
tous to keep hold of the vote that con.
trolls the choice. Maybe they are do.
ing the right thing for their party sue.
cess; and maybe not. When they
abandon their party in Virginia and
hand over its remains to Malone they
give a bird in the hand for one in the
bush which is rash.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-08-25
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

CouRT PRocEEDISGs--Gourt opened
for the Angus, term on Monday, August
%, 81 .. ?. NJ, his Honor, Judge Oryis,
presiding with Associate Judges Diycn
snd Franck on the bench. The clerk Of
the court having called over the list Of
grand jurors, iweniy-ihree answered TO
their names, out Of the twcnty-iour origi.
nslly summoned 20 serve. r 7. Musscr
Esq., Of Millheim borough, was seleSiauss
foreman. Mr. Harper, clerk of@
then administered separate oath 10 the
foreman, which same oath vas taken by
all the other members Of the grand jury.
The Court, after delivering brief but
comprehensive charge, the grand jury WAS
sent 20 the room 10 pAss upsn the business
properly before Il. Proclamation was
then made, for the constablcs Of the sever.
al boroughs and toSnships to make their
quarterly returns. The Court then pro-
ceeded to dispose of the following business
on the argument list in the common pleas (:
In the matter Of the Overseers Of the
Poor Of Walker township vs.. the Oyersccrs
Of the Poor Of Bellefonte borough. Ap-
peal by Walker township from order Of
removal. The appeal dismissed and order
Of removal sustained, which throws the
charge back on Walker township.
Commonwealth vs.. Abraham Lincoln
Miller, Calvin Miller, John Miller and
Harry Brown. Charged with assault and
battery upon Charles Williams. Case
called defendants plead not guilty. After
proceeding with the case a short time de-
PENDANTS changed their plea Of not guilty to
plea Of guilty with the exception OF John
Miller, in whose case noiie pros was en-
tered. Calvin Miller and Harry Brown
were sentenced 10 pay costs Of prosecu-
tion, fine of five dollars and three months
imprisonment in the county Jail. Lin
coin Miller sentence same, except he got
Eve months in the county Jail.
Enos Ertly and wife, for use of wife, VS.
Samuel Alley. Appeal from justice Of the
peace. Verdict for the plaintiff for
S253.4s.
Commonwealth Va. S. r. pringlc and
William McAlarney. Charged with cruel
~ 10 animals. Defendants plead not
guilty. Verdict not guilty. VIM. Meal
arney to pay two thirds the cost and prose-
cuior, John Beckwith, the other third.
Commonwealth vs.. William r. Lesth-
crs. Fornication aud bastsrdy. Defend.
ant pleads not guilty After the case had
progressed for some time, the parties, with
the consent Of tho Court settled the case
and n nou. pros. was entered.
Common wealth vs. Edgar Clark. Az
sault and battery on Isaac David, who was
pupil under him attending public school
in Liberty township. Defendant pleads
not guilty. Verdict not guilty.
The following cases were disposed Of By
the grand jury up 70 time Of going 70
press;
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-08-25

JUDGE PEARSON, of Harrisburg,
in his charge to the grand jury the
other day made some timely and sig
nifcant references to their duty in
connection with speculative life in.
surance." He said that agents and
physicins who recommended the issuing
of policies on unsafe subjects are in.
dictable for conspiracy under the COM
mon law, and men who take out poll.
cies on those in whose lives they have
no insurable interest are also offenders
against the policy of the law, for
which the late act of the legislature
is defective in providing adequate pun
ishment for such gambling operations
This fraudulent system, which is aptly
denominated "death.bed Insurance."
has become an insufferable crime, is
now introduced into almost every
neighborhood in the State. and no in.
firm or decrepid man or woman is sa fe
from the speculative greed and annoy.
ance of its agents. 1t is time the
courts and honest public sentiment
would give the subject such attention
as will at least restrain the operation
of these shameless companies within
the bounds of seeming decent busi.
ness.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-08-25

GENERAL JAMES, Of the Post Office
department, seems to be determined
to get to the bottom of the leaks in
his department, great and small. He
has issued an order requiring every
Postmaster to see that the postage
stamps on all matter mailed at his
office are thoroughly cancelled. In
every instance where this is not done,
the Postmaster at the Office of deliv.
cry must carefully cancel the stamp
with the post-mark of his office, and if
practicable, obtain the envelope and
forward it to the department with the
name of the office at which the matter
was mailed. The failure to cancel
stamps is a large drain upon the re-.
ceipts of the Department and this
order is designed eAectually to stop
the drain, and prevent stamps doing
double duty hereafter.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-08-25

THE Democratic Committee of Lu.
zerne county, with lively recollections
of the methods of Frank Beamish
and other noted factors in the manip-
ulation of the party machinery Of
that county, are preparing to test the
efficiency of the late act of Assembly,
to obtain a fair party representation
at their primary elections. The Com.
mittee had a meeting last week at
which they designated the 22d of
September as the time for the meeting
of the county nominating convention,
and passed the following significant
resolution: "That the chairman in
connection with other membersof the
committee be empowered TO employ
the services Of two detectives in order
to secure the conviction of all dele
gates and candidates who violate the
act Of 1881"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-08-25
Democratic County Ticket.

ASSOCIATE JUDGES,
JOHN G. LARIMER, Of Spring,
JOHN X. RUNKEL, of Potter.
PRoTHoNoTARY,
]. CALVIN HARPER, of Bellefonte.
SHERIFF,
THOMAS J. DUNKEL, of Rush.
REGISTER,
JAMES A. McCLAIN, of Boggs.
RECORDER,
FRANK Z. BIBLE, of Spring.
TREASURER,
DANIEL c. KELLER, of Potter.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
A. ]. GREIST, of Unionville,
JOHN WOLF, of Miles.
COUNTY AUDITORS,
JOHN S. PROUDFOOT, OF Milesburg,
f. r. MUSSER, of Millheim.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-08-25

Col. HowGATE, late of the Signal
Service Bureau at Washington, has
been arrested for embezzlement of the
Government funds. His depredations
seem to have been ON a pretty extend
ed scale, and already reach to $780,
600.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-08-25
The President.

Since our last issue, no assuring i'm
provement has been reported in the
condition of the President. He has
been gradually growing weaker, and
for some days past but little hope of
his recovery has been entertained.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-08-25
Fights with the Indians.
THIRTY PEOPLE KILLED AND sCoRE or
SOLDIERS KILLED. or WOUNDED.

THIRTY PEOPLE KILLED AND A sCoEE or
SOLDIERS BILLED or WOUNDED.
SANTA FE, y. NJ, Aug. 20.-On Thurs
day last Lieut.. Taylor had fight in tle
San Mateo Mountains, capturing the
camp Of the Indians and twenty horses.
The Indians are in several parties and
moving southwest. Every available man
under the command OF Gen. Hatch is
either IN the field or guarding settle
ments. The number OF troops is too
small, however, and the people are
Arming for self preservation. 4 delers-
ton Of the citizens of Socorro il now
here asking the Governor 90 call out
the militia for the purpose Of protect.
ing the settlement and mining camps.
Three volunteer companies are srming
at Albuquerque for service should the
Navaioes become restless. SO iar the
trooys have had six fights with the hoe
tiles. During the raid some thirty peo-
pie have been killed, and the soldiers
have lost about twenty in killed and
wounded.
Adyices from Cuchels Negro. under
date oi August Ia, state that the Nava-
ioes are not on the war path; that some
Indians and Mexicans bad = row. IN
which two Indians aud one Mexican
were killed. aud that all WAS apparent
ly quiet on that date.
NEw oxlEASs. Aug. 2i.--Asp special die
match 10 the Dsaprsaf from ID Paso,
Texas, SAYS; "Reliabie intelligence has
been received TO. dsy of fight between
Lieut.. SchaefFer, Of Fort Rliss garrison
and Indians. near Vallejo. hr-
miles northwest of Ei esS-
Lieut.. Smith. four ~
Daily, the celebrate
owner of extenssR
were killed. II.
wounded. The
the Indians ma
oasuaItiee.v
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-08-25

IT is said that a conclave of Stall
warts, composed of Grant, Conkling,
Logan, Cameron, Dorsey, Belknap,
Jones, Bliss and Others was held at
the residence of the Vice President in
New York, last week, to discuss the
situation in connection with the disa-
bility of the President. The conclu.
sion arrived ut, it is also said, was,
that if President Garfield survive his
relapse, it was the duty of the Vice
President to go to Washington and
declare bis purpose of assuming con-
troll and exercising the duties Of the
Presidential Office. AT any time last
week such conclusion from an exclu-
sive stalwart conclave, was n grave, If
not an indelicate one. To have posses
sed their souls in patience a few days
longer, at least until they were assur-
cd that the assassin's bullet had failed
to make the vacancy which provided
for the Vice President without ques-
ton, could have made little difference.
At any rate, such an arrangement
would have had more the appearance
of propriety if made with the friends
and political family Of the stricken
President.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-08-25

The Democrats Of Lycoming coun.
ty met at Williamsport, on Tuesday,
and elected the following delegates to
the State Convention Michael Wolf,
:. G.. McMullen and K. 4. Kiusloe.
The nominations for county officers
were, NJ. X. Swartz for Treasurer,
Robert Wood for Register and Re.
cordcr, T.. Tomb and NJ. Koup for
County Commissioners.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-08-25

DEATH or GEORGE II. WEAvER.-After
an acute illness Of only few days dura.
iion, though he had been in failing health
for some months, George II. Weaver, Esq,
has gone TO try the unseen realities Of
another world. His death occurred on
last Thursday afternoon and on Saturday
his earthly remains were followed 10 their
last resting place by large assemblsge of
bis old neighbors and friends. George II.
Weaver was for many years a prominent
and popular citizen Of Bellcfonte. He
had many warm friends and was always
respected by every one as kind, upright
and iust man. He was about sixty seven
years old and came TO Belleionte at an
early age, having been born ard raised
upon the farm Of his father in the adjoin.
ing township Of Spring. We have heard
1t said that at one time he worked ut the
trade Of backsmithing, but soon abandon
cd that occupation TO learn the trade Of
miller, working for few years in the old
Thomas mill, at present owned by DR.,
Hale & Co. In 1855 he was elected jus
tice Of the peace for the borough and
served in that capacity for period Of ten
years-his first term Of FIVE years proving
him so we'll fitted for the position that he
was reelected in 1850 for second term,
by large majority of the voters Of the
town. He also during his life filled other
important trusts in the affairs Of the
town, such as Chief Burgess, aud Over
seer Of the Poor, and always with great
credit 60 himself One OF the foremost
members Of the Bellefonte bar remark.
cd in our hearing, the other day. that
in all his experience as a lawyer he
thought George II. Weaver was one OF
the beet justices Of the peace that Belle
ionie ever had. Thh Is . tribute % bic
WORTH that We deem proper 10 give 70 the
public lie was married whcn yonng
man TO Mia Susan +. Ingram, most es-
timable lady. Who died last Spring. Two
daughters, sarah, wife Of Mr. J. Steel, OF
West Union, Iowa. aad Ellen. are the
only surviving children Il thIs marriage.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-08-25

THE Democrats Of Union county
met in convention at Lcwisburg on
the 22d inst, and nominated the fol.
lowing ticket: Joseph c. Buchcr, for
President Judge, Thomas {. Barber
for Associate Judge, c. J.. IIaus for
Register, John :. Schrock for Trcas-
urer and Daniel Strichlcr for Com.
missioner. This gives Judge Bucher
two counties and the district uomina-
ton. j. Merrill Linn is the Repub-
lIcan nominee.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-08-25

II is proposed that the Legislature
of Pennsylvania attend the Yorktown
centennial celebration in body. This
would be a very graceful act for the
Pennsylvania Legislature to do as
representing one of the thirteen origi-
nal States. But we doubt very much
whether speaker Hewitt can announce
a quorum on that occasion. Certainly
not unless the $40 per diem is restored.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-08-25

A SPECIAL to the World intimates
that the Secretary of State is about
to issue in the name of the Presi.
dent call for an extra session of
the Senate, in order that by the elec-
ton of presiding officer of that body
due provision may be made for secur-
ing legal succession in the executive
authority should the presidential Of
fee devolve upon the Vice President
either through the death or the disa-
bility of President Garfield.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-08-25

THE New York Tribune makes a wry
face at reputation when it says, "it
is hard enough for the Republicans of
Virginia to have to support Malone"
No doubt. The organ of the Wall
street brokers could scarcely be ex-
pected to swallow reputation without
some sign of nausea, but still it does
it, and the Republican party of the
North follows it bravely up to- the
work of boosting the Malone piebalds.
They stoop, that Malone may conquer.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-08-25

). T. sAuoeRr and R. Il. FORSTER, Editors.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-08-25

Thursday Morning, August rs, 1881.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-08-25

Commonwealth vs. John G. Bechdol.
Charge. Malicious mischief. Bill re.
turned ignoramus by the grand jury and
prosecutor, Jacob a. Walker, to pay the
costs
Commonwealth W. james Smith. For
nication and ba,tardy. Presecutrix Sarah
Ann Beatty
Commonwealth. Joseph Fetzer Ma
licous nitchief. Prosecutor, Jacob Var
nell. True bill.
Commonwealth W. Elmer Foulk. As
sault and battery. Prosccutrix, Elizabeth
Pennington. BIZ returned ignoramus and
ProsecutriH to pay the costs.
Commonwealth ". Hines Fornication
and bastardy. Prosecutrix, Annie c.
Dora Gill. True bill
Commonwealth ". Daniel Grove. Oh.
Ftrucling public highway. Prosecutor,
David Hartcr. True bill
Commonwealth vs.. John WhitemAn.
foruicaiion and basiardy. Prosecutri1,
Della E;tor. True bill.
Commonwealth ys John Norman. A..
sault with intent to commi. rape. Prose
cu,riH, Mclyiua Fink True bill.
Commonwealth vs.. Jane Booth, lately
Jane lddiur.. Larceny. Prosecutor, joe.
Idding.. BID returned ignoramus.
Commonwealth W. Joseph Anderson.
Fornicaijon and ba.tardy. Prosecutri1,
TamisoH Green. True bill.
Commonwealth vs.. Archy Bounds. Vio-
la,ion Of the liquor law. Furnishing H.
quaT to rncn Of known Incorporate bnbits.
True bill
In the common pleas the following cases
were disTn.od Of.
J. y Smith ys. Daniel Dursl Appeal
Aueu,; -, ls-l Plaintiff non suited on
proclamation being made in open court.
George ". Walker W. Elias Horncr.
Appeal. Plaintiff non suited on procla-
nation being made ~ open court
2. d. NcGs executor. ". y. X. Geiss
Appeal Settled and costs paid.
l.. ! Comlcy u. II W Hoover. Ap-
peal, Settled and cost. paid
Commonwealth Us. Alexander Deligc
Violation Of the liquor law. True bill
Defendant p'caas not guilty. Upon arpli-
cation Of defendant 20 the cour; for an at
torney, a. o. Fur,, Esq., WAS appointed
10 conduct the case Tor the defendant
Verdict not rendered q; time OF going to
press.
HEEnEL nE LLE anANn Lt-nN
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-08-25
VOL. 3.
The Ceatre 9enutrat.

Terms $3.50 per Annum, in Advance.