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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-08-31

PERsoNAL.-Miss Montgomery, of Belle.
fonte, is visiting Miss Hattie Thomas
Lewisto,gn Dem. g. Sen.
L. g. Humes, Esq, was in Philadelphia
on Monday and registered at the Girard.
Editor Mcnamara, of the Bedford Ga
zette, has been nominated for the Legisa-
ture by the Democracy of his county.
1t is understood that Mr.. Tuten of the
Republican will serve as head waiter at the
Bush House tomorrow.
Mr.. Jacob Alters, one of the good Dem
ocrats of Millheim, paid us a friendly
business visit on Saturday.
Mr.. NJ. j. Watt, of Ferguson township,
escorted by Mr.. w. Miles Walker, hunted
us up on Monday. Pity he is n Republi-
can.
Mr.. w. f. Shugert returned to Wash
ington on Monday, much pleased with his
visit to Bellefonte.
Prof s. T. Stephenson and j. Will
lard Miller have been engaged to assist the
principal of the Bellefonte Academy.
Mr.. II. l.. Barnhart, of Curtins, was
appointed foreman of the Grand Jury
this week
Mr.. +. p. Green is out looking only a
little the worse on account of his late ILL
ness.
COL Theodore Burchfeld, of Altoona,
has been re-uominated for the Legislature
by the Republicans of Blair county.
Mr.. j. s. McGarger, of Towanda, Pa,
and Mr.. Frank Torbert, of Coburn,
were among the callers at our Office on
Tuesday. Come again.
E. P. Geary, Esq,, of Lock Haven, was
in town on Tuesday.
w. U. Hensel, Esq, and Hon. J. Simp-
son Africa were among the callers at our
Office on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-08-31
Local Department.

WANTED.-A situation as book keeper
by an unmarried man possessing every
qualification and prepared to give best
recommendations and testimonials as to
competency and character. Address, A.
b. care DEMOCRAT, Bellefonte, Pa. 2t.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-08-31
Provision Market.
Neto Advertisements.

NOTICE.-Parties interested in the
4 settlement ofthe accounts Of the late Henry
Thel deceased can meet the undersigned admInistra
tor OF SAID estate nj the store OF William Robb Curtin
township. Centre county, Pa. on Tuesday and Wed.
neaday, 18th and 18th days Of September, 1852.
LIS FRAIN
Administrator
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-08-31

II. Y. Sitter has just restocked his
flve-cent counter with many useful arti-
cles for the household. First come, first
served. If
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-08-31

Special inducements for Fall and
Winter clothing during the Summer
months.
27-tf MONTGOMERY & Co, Tailors.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-08-31

MUsIcAL.-A new March named after
the Democratic candidate for Governor of
Pennsylvania, by Frank Green. Price 40
cents.
VIM. Penn's March, by Aug. Louney,
Price 40 cents.
A new March, the melody is pretty, and
the name of the author is Il sufficient
assurance of the correctness and merit of
the composition. Illusteated title. Address
Lee 81 Walker, 113 Chestnut St., Phila.
BELLEFoNTE ACADEMY.-The schools
in the Academy building will begin on
Monday, Sept. 4th. Mrs w. w. Roberts,
who has been recruiting her health during
the past year, will resume charge of the
Young Ladies' Department.
Mrs. 4. M. Roberts will continue her
successful work in the Primary School.
Mr.. j. w. Miller, who is favorably
known as Christian worker among the
boys and young men of BelIefonte, will
assist in the male department. He ranked
high as a student in Latin, German and
the Sciences, and has proved himself
successful teacher.
The school for writing, which is already
organized, is under the direction of Mr..
S. T. Stephenson, who comes to us highly
recommended as a Christian gentleman, a
man of sterling worth and an accomplished
and success 'ul instructor.
The Principal will take the charge of
the Greek in addition to the English Gram
mar and Mathematical departments.
-Four young gentlemen or young lady
boarders can be accommodated at the
Academy on reasonable terms.
Pupils are requested to be punctual in
their attendance at the opening of the ses-
sion, when the classes are formed, that
they may receive the full benefit of the
course. j. 2. HUGHES.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-08-31
MARRIAGES.

LUCAS-SCHRENK.-0n the oath of August at the
NJ 4. parsonage, by Rev. G.. ID. Penepacker Mr..
John Lucas and Miss Alice schrenk, both of Lcmont.
Pa
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-08-31

Our best teachers agree in saying that
a we'll organized and imPartially conducted
system of rewards " or " merit marks "
in the school-room is productive not alone
of much good but renders the work con-
nected with teaching much less arduous
and very great deal more interesting.
Pupils will attend more regularly and be
present more promptly if they are given
to understand that their effort is appreciat-
ed, and we know of no better method of
recognizing the honest desire of boys and
girls than to institute a regular, perma-
nent code of regulations combined with
adequate remuneration for faithful per-
formance of duty. In this connection we
desire to direct the attention of our educa-
tional friends to "The National Bank of
Education," new system of merits and
money combined. Among other advan-
tages that might be enumerated we men,
tion, its novelty, 1t will secure punctual
attendance, it will cultivate habits of
cleanliness, accuracy and industry, it will
assist younger pupils in obtaining a know
edge of the relative values of numbers,
etc. The author, r. w. Mckee, Baldwin,
Pa, to whom all letters of inquiry should
be addressed, is desirous of placing the
"Bank" in every school in Centre county,
and will promptly reply to all business
communications.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-08-31

TO sick, colicky babies give PERuNA
never any other medicine whatsoever.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-08-31

THE CURE STONE MARKET "A great
many of our citizens are finding fault with
those who attend the semi-weekly curb
market and offer different kinds of produce
for sale, saying the charges are greatly in
excess of what they should be and general
ly higher than the farmers ask merchants
to pay. Be this as it may it is evident the
venders on market morning are zealously
alive to their own interests and in their
anxiety to secure the highest possible
price for every thing forget that customers
have rights worthy some recognition.
AS an institution of the town we have
nothing but praise and support for the
market, so long only however as the par
ties evince desire to deal equitably and
fairly. 1t happens sometimes that after
having offered certain articles for sale
and finding no purchasers, because the
prices were exhorbitant, the stores were
visited and less IN trade taLen than had
preUiously been asked IN cash We do not
care to summarize the different evils exist
ing ard practiced, but would warn our
friends that in pursuing this. course they
are really doing themselves an injury, and
predict the possible abolition of the mark
ct, which would be blessing to the people
of town in view of all the facts govern
ing the case.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-08-31

With profound regret we chronicle
the death of Mrs. Kezia Van Ormer, of
Mifllintown, Pa, mother of our townsman
MIR. j. n. Van Ormer. She had lived 70
years, 6 months and days, and up to
March 1880 had enjoyed continuous good
health, when an attack of paralysis con.
fined her to her bed from which she never
arose. During this long and trying illness
she evidenced that resignation found only
among those who are true believers in
practical Christian philosophy. Her life
was one of constant uninterrupted devo-
tion to those she loved, whose loss can
only be fully realized by the many who
have followed the remains of that dearest
of all dear friends-a mother-to the silent
city of the dead, and there bid it a linger-
ing final adieu. The obsequies, on Sun
day, were conducted during drenching
rain, rendering, all the more impressive
the solemnity of the occasion. Nine chill
dren were entrusted to her care, all of
whom survive her, and attended the last
sad overtures of kindness paid to mortals.
OF these the eldest is 81 years of age and
the youngest 30, some not having met for
Is years, until summoned to surround the
last resting place of her to whom they all
applied the endearing term "Mother."
Dear friends, even though the separation
be painful, remember she has only journey
ed hence shortly in advance of us, and
will anxiously await the coming of each.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-08-31

Take no qusck nostrums. Put your
trust in PERUNA.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-06-27

An article was published in the APPEAL
on Sunday from the Gallatin Enamiaer pre-
tending to show that the State debt proper,
as referred to in the Democratic platform,
amounted to Sl3,O0O,OOO. We attribute this
misrepresentation 10 ignorance. Even the
Nashville Bonner has the justice to say:
Relying upon the usual accuracy of the gentle
man who prepared the sta Iement of the State debt
without close enough exam nation to detect
eral errors. We always make il rule 70 deal
frankly aud stand sqn.rely upon what i misrep-
ca culation which can be easily explained. More
over 1t is not 81 gular that they occurred. simi
lar n istake made the other wsy by Mr.. Wilson,
who ppO ed the State debt proper. as he called
IL, was about $4,000. O0J The Examiner puts iJ at
about sl3 600 900 Fortunately tue bookkeeping
Of 1873 was not only done with great care. but
Governor Hendricks man peculiarly qualified 70
pronounce an opinion declared II was the pest
OF the State debt proper 70 a dollar. II is about
50 1000 600 about onethird of the entire debt of
oughly accurate statenaenG, but such statement is
being prepared.
the question as to the amount of the State
debt proper was discussed by the committee
on resolutions, and it was put down at about
s., 100000. The items alluded to in the
platform, and which it is proposed to pay in
full, less war interest, will not exceed $3,000,-
600. We cannot understand the logic of the
boilers. They charge the majority with re-
pudistion, complain in one breath that they
do not pay enough on the State debt, and in
the very next assert that the platform
adopted by the convention pays too much
more than the sixty -and-six bill, or the
amount proposed by the bolters
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-06-27
THE COUNTY CANVAS.

The Democracy of Shelby are preparing
for the election of county officials in August
next 1t will be seen that the Executive
Committee has ordered an election for dele
gates on Saturday next, and suggest that the
delegates for the civil districts be chosen at 4
o'clock M, and those for the city at 8 pm.
The Committee has also selected Thurs
day, July 9th, a. the day for holding the
nominating convention. The offices to be
filled deeply concern the people, and it is
important that the best men be selected. 1t
is almost impossible to make a mistake, as
nearly every man VINO has agreed to submit
his name to the nominating convention is
worthy of the confidence and Jealous sup
port of the party. As nomination will be
equivalent to an election, there should be
general turnout of the Democratic M asses,
both in the city and country, and thereby
secure the election of the best men as dele
gates, which will be guarantee of the selec-
ton of the best men as candidates
1t is the duty of every good citizen
to give an hour on Saturday next
TO this important preliminary work, to the
eud that the voice of the people may be
honestly heard and that there may be no
dissatisfaction or doubt as to the popular
will. The Democracy of Shelby county are
now united as they were two years ago, when
they swept the county by an overwhelming
majority. In the election of delegates and
the nomination of candidates nothing should
be done to disturb this harmony. There will
no doubt be disappointments among the as
pirants, and after the nominations sha have
been made on the 9th of July, there will be,
as usual, threats of boiling. But the Demo
Gratis OF Shelby county are determined to
elect the nominees on the Sd of August, and
the man who, inspired by lust for Office,
cares more for his own selfish ambition than
the combined wisdom of his party, will
learn how weak is the arm lifted against
great organization determined on victory.
Let the battle be fought on Saturday next,
and in the convention on the 9th of
July, and then let all Democrats, the de-
feated and the triumphant aspirants, unite
IN harmonious determination to elect
the nominees. Men of honesty and ca
pacity will no doubt be selected. Let
US support them heartily, even though
Others might have been our choice The
Democrats of Shelby are now infused with
that spirit of enthusiastic loyalty SO neces-
sary to carry an election, and it is hoped
that The nominations made by the conven-
ton will so increase this loyalty and enthu-
siasm that the nominees will be elected by
a majority exceeding that OF two years ago.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-06-27

his plan and compliment of no mean order
to him, both 8 lawyer and legislator.
This bill is supplemented by a proposed
amendment to the constitution, by which
cases wherein the citizen of one State cues
the citizen of another the jurisdiction
is taken froD,the Federal courts and given
to the Stats courts, and the former are re-
lieved Of at least fifty per cent. of the work
they now have to do. The want of
uniform bankrupt law, simple in its
provision, and inexpensive as possible, il
admitted on all sides. A bill hss been report
ed to the House of Representatives from the
Judiciary Committee, the subcommittee
which prepared it being Mr.. HHmphries, of
Wisconsin, and Colonel Manning. A close
examination OF the bill shows that the ma
chinery it provides protects the creditor
while it doee not oppress the unfortunate
debtor, or allow opportunities for the dis
honest one to Feather his nest' through the
machinery of law, and at the same time the
costs of the proceedings are kept within due
bounds. The interests of the debtor and all
creditors are alike protected, and the dis
honest man can no longer select favored
creditor, or friend whom be chooses to make
a creditor, and by his connivance swindle
those to whom he is honestly indebted. 1t is
to be hoped that both these measures, in
which the whole country is interested, will
become laws before the expiration of the
Forty-seventh Congress. The people of the
district he represents in Congress have in
Colonel Manning a representative who
reflects honor upon them and upon the State,
and is firm pillar of the Democratic party
whom it would be bad policy to remove from
The position be so ably fills
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-06-27
COLONEL VAN NAMING

Minorities often enable members of Con-
gress to develop abilities which do not ap-
pear when they are acting with majority.
This has been notably the case in the present
Congress with Colonel Van H. Manning, from
the neighboriDg district in Mississippi.
Colonel Manning represents section in
which Memphis has as much interest as 1t
has in any county CT those which compose the
district in which it is located, and it would
therefore be interested in any matters purely
local which the representative of that dis
trict was pressing in the national Legis-
lature. But there are questions in which
every district and State is equally interested.
Besides looking after the interests of his
immediate constituents, Colonel Manning
has successfully turned his attention to two
of the most important of these questions.
We allude to the reorganization of the Su-
pre1ne Court on basis that not only enables
suitors TO obtain justice, but to attain it
speedily and to avoid the long delays which
necessarily occur because of the overcrowded
state of the dockets of the Supreme Court.
Colonel Msuniug's plan of reorg anization
was indoors d BY the most distinguished men,
bers of the National Bar Association, the
executive committee of which was composed
Of the leading lawyers of the country, which
is the highest evidence of the feasibility of
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-06-27

California has for years been agitated by
difficult problem which has, at length,
been decided by the Superior Court of the
State. in the highlands bordering the west
ern walls of the Sacramento valley mining
has been extensively conducted, not by dig
ging, but by bodily washing away exten-
sively tracts and eminences by aid of tremen-
dous Jets of water conducted in fumes from
the mountains. The gold is separated from
the 'dirt," as it is carried down the race
ways, by quicksilver placed at proper inter
walls. The removed soil is conducted into
the streams and washed down to the valley
below, entering the Yuba, the Feather and
the Sacramento rivers, and filling up their
beds. In floods, which have become more
frequent as the rivers pave become shallower,
this "dirt" is carried over the valley and de
posted upon the surface. The rich soil of
the Sacramento valley makes it one of the
garden spots of the earth, but the detritus of
the mines is ss barren as soaked brickdust.
Orchards, gardens and fruitful fields are
covered, by thousands OF acres, with sand
and gravel often to depth of six and eight
feet. The tips of fruit trees and the upper
part of buildings stick up from the surface
of the desert. The oWn7rs of the ruined
vineyards and farms have for years been in
outlet with practice that, since 1849, has
raised the plain of low water in the Sacra-
mento six and half feet, SO that where yes
sis of ten feet used to ascend only lighI
craft can nov navigate. A vast interest IL
n do TO ht,f III fhar ID
there are fifteen counties and 100000 popu-
lation whose principal occupation is min
ing, in which $150000.0 900 is invested.
Which industry is to suffer that the other
may thrive? The court has made one of
those compromise decisions that will proba-
bly, settle nothing. 1t decides that the miners
have no right to deposit their "tailings" in
nsvigable streams, but must provide means
to fmpound, detain and hold back such
tailings." The miners can wash down the
earth as before. Ii the mount aims rains
carry the loose earth into the streams
into which the miners themselves are forbid
den to place it, how will the sufferers in the
valleys be benefited? The subject has an
interest for us in the valley of the Missis-
sippi. We see that the floods of the Sacra-
Of the river is shallower. Restore the depth
OF the river and the floods decrease. This is
exactly the teaching of Captain Eads and
the River Commission, and their object is to
deepen the channel and to secure good navi-
cation, and their measures will bring relief
from floods in proportion to the deepening.
The outlet plan, on the contrary, favors the
Swallowing of the river, and that is why it is
rejected, as it ought TO be.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-06-27
TsE press ON TnE CoNyENrION.

The uttersnces of the four or five Demo-
cratic newspapers published in the APPEAL
against the action OF the recent State con-
vention have given much encouragement to
the boilers. But their joy will be ephene-
raj when it is known that of the number of
Democratic papers-about eighty-published
in LII ----~---A
Bate for governor and the platform on which
he was nominated. In the contest two years
ago between Wright and Wilson, the Demo-
cratic press was about equally divided.
The country Democratic press are rally
ing to the support of Bate with an
enthusiasm and unanimity seldom wit
messed. His nomination was an inspi-
ration. Brilliant in his abilities, pure
in his character and possessing great
personal popularity, he will lead the
Democratic party to victory in November
next. Having published the screeds of the
few boiling papers, we shall give the utter
ances of the seventy Democratic papers in
Tennessee that have rallied to the support of
Bate. The first instalment will be found in
another column.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-06-27
what she Reformers Say.

CIVIL SERVICE REFORM ASSOCIATION,
No. PINE STREET,
NEW YORK, June II. 1882.
DEAR SIR-We understand that a circular
has recently been sent to you from the Re-
publican Congressional Committee asking for
contributions toward defraying the expenses
OF that committee at the coming election.
We desire to inform you that iu the opinion
of counsel, the members of the committee
are officers of the United States government,
you as an office-holder are liable under sec
ton 6 of chapter 289 of the United States
statutes, 1876 supplement to the revised
statutes, page 245), to punishment by fine or
removal from Office, or both, in case you sub
scribe as requested. The National Civil
Service Reform League proposes to bring the
matter TO the attention of the attorney gen.
eral and other prosecuting officers of the
United States, and until their decision is
given we should advise you prudently to re-
train from complying with the request of the
committee Respectfully,
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS, President.
EVERETT p. WHEELER.
Chairman Executive Committee.
WILLIAM POTTS Secretary.
For the New York Civil Service Reform Associa-
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-06-27

cal purposes" 1 have disregarded the statute
because it is not Hthe law OF the land"
Among the powers vested in Congress by the
constitution of the United States find none
authorizing th at body TO prohibit me from
making voluntary contribution Of money or
other thing of value for the promotion of
any lawful enterprise. 1 regard the promo
ton of Republican principles as at least law
fuI if not commendable. 1 regret that your
committee do not seem to concur with me in
this view. II you think that Congress has
the constitutional power to interfere with the
right 81 an American citizen to make a vol
untary contribution of his own money to aid
in a cause that he believes to be right
ly because such citizen may be holding an
Office to which he has not been appointed by
the President, you are at liberty to proceed
against me. Very respectfully,
A. A. FREEMAN.
To George William Curtis. President CiSil-Seryice
Reform Association, No. Pine street, New
York.