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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-05-18

SENATOR MITCHELL steps Doluiy to
the front and declares his purpose to
oppose the election Of the machine
Republican ticket just placed in
nomination. In an interview the
other day. Mr.. Mitchell said : at is
not men that the independents are
contending fort is principle. The
ticket is as strong a Cameron ticket
rs could be selected. | do not particu-
larly object to the men. The inde-
pendents in Pennsylvania are not
making war upon persons. They have
not even claimed the right TO initiate
nominations they asked only that
men whose antecedents and character
would make sure the suppression of
machine methods, bossism and the
spoils system in Pennsylvania, should
be selected. They demanded that
works shall be added to the profession
of faith to which the stalwarts' commit
tee said amen at the late conference.
For bread they are given a stone.
Their declaration Of principles was
laughed to scorn in Cameron's con-
ventiou. 1t was robbed of its practi-
cal effect, even upon future party
control, by eliminating the clause
which requires the representation at
state conventions to be based upon
the republican vote of each county.
1t is also vitally stabbed by leaving
the right to vote at primaries TO be
regulated by county committees at
their will, when they generally
have no will but that Of the imperial
head of them all"
With the exception of Marshall,
the ticket was selected months aud
months ago. Even Mr.. Rawle says
Cameron gave him his nomination as
a Christmas gift. The gift is one of
genuine quality and intrinsic fitness
aud value for its setting, but all self
respecting republicans, as we'll as in
dependents, in Pennsylvania, must
deny The right or Mr.. Cameron 70 Sc
lect and make it for them, or they de-
serve ever after to be political slaves.
Under the feudal system certain clas-
ses of men were called Williams regard
ant. They not only belonged to the
lord of the fee, but they wore his col
lar as n mark of their bondage, and
they passed with the land to which
they we're appurtenant when it was
sold. They had no freedom as men,
aud no choice even Of their masters.
For myself, propose to stand free
from such restraint in politics" /"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-05-18

IT appears that Ex.Treasurcr But
Ter was not present at the Cameron
convention last week. He was a can
didate for Governor, but finding that
the Boss set-up was final and irrev-
ocable, had withdrawn his name
and being at home on his farm in
Chester county, was only apprised at
n late date that he had been slated for
CoDgressman-at large. On learning
the fact he Immediately telegraphed
the Chester delegation his decIination,
but they failed to present it and al
lowed him to be slaughtered. Mr..
Buffers course seems to have been
straight forward and honorable, and
he has good reason to complain in
being set up for a place to which he
did not aspire and then victimized so
ruthlessly.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-05-18

IT is announced that Senator Nit.
chell and the Hon. Butler b. Strang
will be colleagues to represent Tioga
county in the Independent Republi.
can convention, to be held on the 24th
of May. The stalwart boss, as one of
his sly movements sought to Danish
Strang to Dakota as Marshal Of that
Territory, but he wouldn't stay ban.
ished. He is one Of the independent
able men Of the State whom the ma
chine bosses cannot handle at pleasure.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-05-18

CoLuxBiA county has appointed lele.
gates to the Democratic convention 10.
struoted to support Judge Elwell for
Governor, as the first choice, aud $. +.
WoIFerton seeond.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-05-18

A VERY large number of applica-
tions have been made for appointments
on the Tariff commission created by
the recent act Of Congress, but no ap-
pOintmets have yet been announced.
The Pennsylvania delegation have re.
commended Henry w. Oliver, Jr,
of Pittsburgh, as a proper person
10 represent the protective inter.
es.s of this State. The commission
is to be composed of nine persons,
three Senators, three Congressman
and three civilians. each TO receive
. salary of $4,000 and expenses.
They will travel to the different busi-
ness centres Of the country empowered
to subpoena witnesses.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-05-18

PENNSYLVANIA politics this fall
will be quite lively, and Of such variety
as to suit all grades Of opinion. We
shall have Ave State tickets in The
field, Democratic, Republican, Inde-
pendent Republican, Grcenback and
Temperance.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-05-18

GEN. BEAVER in his speech declared
that he had but little political ex-
perience." That is true. But .that
''little experience" got him the 1906
medal, and an order of the machine
boss for his nomination for Governor.
Hisexperience will probably be greater
before next December.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-05-18

THE Supreme Court of the United
States have sustained the proceedings
of the Court Marshal in the case of
Sergeant Mason for shooting at Gui-
teau. The President and cabinet are
considering the propriety of granting
o pardon.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-05-18

TnE Lyooming county Democrats In.
struet their delegates 10 vote in Con.
venlion FOR S. T. wolverton srSt and
James II. Hopkins for second choice for
Governor.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-05-18

CONTEST ENDED BY DEATH. james
o. Smith, the contestant for the seat of
Representative Sheeley of the Fourth
Alabama district, died in Washington
on Friday last of pneumonia after
short illness.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-05-18

THE committee on appropriations
have reported the annual bill for pen
sions. The aggregate amount appro-
priated by the bill is s100,OOO,OOO,
being the exact amount recommended
in the estimates submitted to Congress.
The appropriations for the same pur-
pose for the current fiscal year was
$50, 100000, and it is estimated that a
further appropriation of s20,000,000
will be necessary to complete the SER
vice for that period.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-05-18
The Republican Ticket.

The Republican State Convention
met in Harrisburg last week and with
the usual obedience 10 the mandates
of the machine management, ratified
the ticket selected by the Boss in the
city of Washington some months ago
as follows;
For Gorernor-James A. Beaver, of
Centre.
For Lieut.. Gorernor-William T.
Davies, of Bradford.
Sect Of Internal Afairs-John NJ.
Greer, of Butler.
Supreme Judge-W. Henry Rawle,
of Philadelphia.
Congressman At irrge-Thomas NJ.
Marshall, OF Pittsburg.
The nomination of Marshall was
the only break in the machine pro-
gram. 1t was "A whirlwind smash at
the tail end of the slate upon which
was written the name of ex-Treasurer
Butler. 1t was unexpected and can
not be accounted for only as n thought
less unmeauing levity which became
serious from its perversity, and is
doubtless a source of dangerous an.
noyance to the chief boss, who would
prefer the devil for Congressman-at,
large to Tom Marshall. In another
column We publish the speech of Gen.
Beaver, with the platform.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-05-18

THE bill creating a Department Of
Agriculture with several bureau at.
tachments, has passed the House Of
Representative Ever since the reor.
ganization Of the agricultural division
of the Interior Department, and dub.
bing it "the department of agricul-
ture" under old father Newton, each
commissioner has been persistent in
Congress to be declared cabinet
officer with an official scat at the couu-
cIl board of the President as a polili.
cal adviser. Bills for this purpose
have been introduced and discussed
with more or less ridicule for twenty
years past and defeated. DR.. Loriug,
the present commissioner, is no cxccp-
ton to the rule, hut is likely to be
more successful. 1t may be in the
interest of agriculture that its official
representative be digDitied, and occupy
commanding position in public esti-
nation, but just how that great inter
est is to be benefited by dividing the
duties of that official with oil other
interests as one of the political family
of the President. is about as clear as
mud and must remain for future dem
onstTation.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-05-18

PARTISAN or personal malice will
make nothing out OF the attempt TO
impllcate General Beaver IN any scan
dals connected with the management
OF the State Agricultural College in
Centre county, and this may ~ well be
understood first as last. General Beaver
may not know much about farming.
aud he NAV not know how to preside
over the affairs OF an agricultural col
leRe, but no corruption in the manage.
ment will be found sticking 30 his fling
ers.
We commend the above timely
suggestion of the Philadelphia Record
TO the foolish persons who base oppo-
sition to Gen. Beaver on alleged mis-
management Of the State College To-
Gated in this county. We are not
aware that any mismauagement exists
in that institution or that It's funds
have been misapplied. Indeed we
know nothing about it, and care n,
little for the personnel of it, admins
tration, and this feeling Of Indifference
for anything we know, j, mutually
entertained. But we prefer 10 await
the report Of the legislative committee
having the chargc- against it, mau-
agement under consideration, before
saying anything particular on the
subject This, however, we do say
without hesitation, that while We OPP
pose the election of General Beaver 20
the office Of Governor Of this COM
monwealth because of the principle
he avows and advocates, and the base
political ring he serve, 10 his di-credii
in n mad ambition for political pre-
ferment, we have no idea tha, his
character will suffer rcpr0ach in any
business relation he bears TO the
community in which be live, or To the
college Of which he j. q director.
The General has political sius enough
10 answer for, and now iha, be has
undertaken to carry the banner %;
the Pennsylvania Boss rim. Of cor.
ruptionisis and fraud, il !. moi
necessary that he be loaded with
iaIsehoods IN connection with th,
college. His political connections
and his own political ro,,cnue-s As th,
representative Of the Guplicily an,
tyranny Of the corrupt cabal whus,
obedient servant he now j., are opcr
to just and deserved criticism. Apar
from these, he is an honorable mar
and a gentleman. and will compar,
very fayorably with those who con
denim him in the face Of the undcycl
oped investigation instituted by tia
clamor Of jealous crauks or di,aPpo.n
/ ted maliguauts.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-05-18

THE Pittsburgh court house has
been destroyed by fire. BY great ex'
ertion, most of the records and archives
and law library we're saved. The
building originally cost 1000, and
many thousands have since been ex-
pended on improvements. Insurance
$4,000.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-05-18

The Dauphin county court last
week wrecked the death-rattle insnE-
ance companies at a fearful rate, hav-
ing revoked one hundred aud thirty.
five of their charters The days of
speculative insurance in Pennsylvania
are ended, and aged decrepids may
now hope to die in peace when called
for.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-05-18

THE Hon. EDWARD M'PHERsoS
has been retired by the stalwarts from
the Secretaryship of the Republican
Congressional Campaign Committee.
ID. b. Henderson, of Iowa, is his sue
cessor. Don hits hard when he strikes
foeman of the ring. Edward has
felt it before.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-05-18
Lawyer Pritchara's Keeper.

HU FALLS AsLLEr AND j. RoBBED OF M,
wAEEsNT ~ HIs FEisoNER.
ALTOONA. Pa. Nay I4.-Joseph Moss,
Deputy sheriff of Hamilton county,
Ohio, arrested one. J.. +. Pritchsrd. ia
the city OF Washington on Friday, on
q requlsitiou from Gov. Foster, Of Ohio.
for uttering negotiable notes IN Hamil-
ton county TO the amount OF 5000.
While en- route to Ohio yesterday morn
ing, hy way OF the Pennsylvania railroad,
the officer fell asleep, relying on hand
cuff for the security Of hIs prisoner.
At some point between Harrisburg and
Huntingdon the prisoner abstracied
the requsition papers and warrant ot
arrest from the pocket OF his sleeping
guard. tore them up and telegrsphed 10
Altoona to have the officer arrested for
kidnapping. The Altoona police deisin.
ed both OF them and lawyer proceeded
At once to get out writ Of ha5e1S corpus
to secure the release Of the prisoner.
While so engaged the officer hired
conveyance. and with the assistance Of
a Blair county constable, drove the pris.
oner out OF town. intending TO make the
! train again a few miles westward. Pur-
] tutA was gwen ht ANf ihNNFI auA
another constable, and the parties were
oyerhauled and brought back. The
habeas corpus resulted 10 having the pris.
oner sent TO jail at Holidayshurg until
"Wednesday, the deputy sheriff prom.
isine TO be back from Ohio by that time
with the necessary papers from Cover.
nor Foster. Pritchard is Washington
claim agent OF unenviable repute. and
has been indicted for similar oGense
in Miami county, Ohio.
The requsition on which Chief Justice
Cartier surrendered Pritchard TO the
Ohio authorities stated that he had been
indicted for utterine a forged note for
/ $500 on one Daniel Fritz, the note bear
ing date at Covington, Ohio. March Is,
| 1881. pFitchard had an Office ia the
st. Cloud Hotel, Ninth and + streets
northwest. sheriff Moss LETT here with
his prisoner late Friday evening.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-06-17
Gut1eau.

Washington, 16.-United States Jail
physician, DR.. Young, said he, Guiteau,
this morning, was resting quietly on his
bed. Recently he had been indulgipg in
fruit to that extent that he had become
peaked" 1t hal been the desire OF the
doctor that he should psrtske largely of
meats, that he might become strength
ened physically, and thereby encOur-
aged. The doctor deems him 8 g-eat
co ward, who will show the white feather
when the time comes for his execution.
Guitesu at this time could be entrusted
with revolver and would not kill him
self; nor by any method which would cost
him pain. If he could obtain poison that
he knew would carry him off without
suffering he would take it, and it was
therefore deemed we'll to watch the cell
he lief. in the morning and the one ne left
ii the evening, lest through some means
be might secrete something of the kind or
have some other unknown means in his
possession to use at the last hour.
His ex-wife, Mrs. Dunmore, has sent
Mrs. ScoVille, Of chicago, authority to
sign her name 10 the paper asking an ex-
tension of time for Guitesu, She accom-
panied this permission with a letter full
of forgiveness and regret st Guiteau's
plight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-06-17
Michigan Crops.

Chicago, 15.-Lansing, Mich, special:
Returns to the secretsry Of state from
979 correspondents, representing 974
townships, show that wheat during May
not only maintained its condition, but in
the latter part OF tho month greatly in
creased IN vitality. The condition on
June 1st IN the southern four there Of
counties, which are the most fully re-
ported, was Al per cent. better, and in the
entire state SO per cent. better than on the
1st of June, 1881. Seven per cent. Of the
wheat and corn crops and per cent. of
the oats crop are still in the farmers
hands. Planting corn hAsbeen unusually
delayed by wet weather. Many fields
were implanted on June 1st. The acre
age of corn and oats will somewhat ex
coed last years condition. Oats SO per
cent, barley 81, clover 70 and timothy
So per cent. compared with last year.
Less than one-ffth the annual average
of clover will be cut in Michigan this
season. owing to WATER killing and
drou'h h, -f
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-06-17
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
AN IRATE SENATOR.
Charley Van Wyck Gels on
His Ear.

New York. 16.-The TTi6une's Wash
ingtOn has the following on the interview
between the postmaster general, Van
Wick and Teller. When the postmaster
general had concluded his cateehism the
senator turned upon his questioner, and
said: "This accounts for the delay does
if? want to know if you intend me to
understand that because | vote according
10 mv convictions In the Senate
my suggestions a-e TO be un-
needed by this administration?
Is that what you mean? II it is, tell me
so plaihly and l will never darker your
doors sgain. l want to kno the TACT
so it may De made known to my con-
stituents that simply because Of my
votes in the Senate, their representative
is 10 be denied all influence IN the de-
"a ,tments under this admin. stratioa.p
Why" interposed Tell5r, that's
what Hayes did for me because 1 didn't
support MS nomination"
And" shouted the now indignant
senator, "you called him u dirty sneak
ing loAfer for it, didn't you? That's
what my opinion Of this administration
is, if this is a specimen Of its policy,
How is it with your department? lad
dressing nlusell W 1elleFJ. 1 Wdub 10
know All about this thing. We are in
terested in a few land officers in our
state; am to come and see you or stay
swsyf"
Teller. who was leaving the room, re.
Joined: ''Oh, come over and see about
them by all means"
Turning again to the postmaster gen.
eral, the irRte senator continued: so
you keep spies upon US, do you? And
you take the word of sneaks who violate
their oath, and come here to lie about Us?
That's another reason why I want the
executive session abolished. l tell you
there is no need of any spies upon me.
All I do is open and above board, and
you CAP know all about me by asking
me-"
With that the senator babe the post
master general good morning, and de-
parted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-06-17
TIE = arpe-COukIiug Contest

Chicago, 16.-Albsny special: General
Sharpe has been in the city the past two
days, it is reported, collecting document
airy evidence in relation 20 last years
senatorial contest, to sustain the state :
men. made by him about Conkling. He
is very indignant st the issue of veracity
raised by the ex-senstor's friends. He
says he is prepared to stand by every as
sertion he has made, and some more o!
the inside history Of that famous contest
may appear shortly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-06-17
The HIggs Myetery.

Chicago. 16.-New York special: The
mystery surrounding the Keely motor
has now rival in that fencing n the
Riggs electric light, the Riggs machine
for the transmission of electric POKER,
and the Riggs electric storage battery,
The triple Riggs mystery is enVeloped
mora darkly than that of Keely, for the
secret Of the latter is only hidden by q
basement door. The Riggs mystery,
however, is encompassed by HigGs' skill
and back hair, which are separated from
the would-be American investig stors By
the width of the Atlantic Ocean.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-06-17
Business Failures.

New York. 16.-Business failures for
the week reported to New York, 100
against l06, last week. Eastern states
had I3, western 90, southern Is, middle
20, Pacific and territories IL, New York
City and Brooklyn 10. Toe failures 10
New York, though numerous, are not
heavy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-06-17
Produce.

Chicago. 16.-Wheat spring $50 cash.
324@3 July; regular; 1l47s July, 655
August. Corn stronger; SOL cash, 7O4
July. Pork strong, higher; 2O55 essh,
1905 August. Lard firm, higher, III
cash, IS August.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-06-17
Star Route rriai.

Washington. l6.-In The star route
trial several witnesses were examined
The agate route. but the testi-
mony was not Of special Importance.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-06-17
On and after the 1st of June I will make


On my Entire Of Mems Youths and Chdrens Clothing
hereby placing bring them within the reach
Everybody especially for the Salt Lake Trade
exclusively for ash am abed to distance all my Competitors
Convince the Public Of this fact 1t is
Impossible Stock Of Goods suffice that it
bill asOniSh all DESTROYS of Purchasing.
At nv Branch Store (known the mechanics
tore" also keep large and varied Stock of Clothing,
Gents Furnishing Goods Hats Caps, Boots and Shoes
1ud everything necessary for complete outfit Warm
5rs Mechanics and WOrkingmen more satisfied that
The Mechanics Store is established fact and that they
IAN pun chase at such Prices that will carry into
.her institutions claiming to be the workingmans friend
intend to carry this Clothing War to the bit er
snd and place mysefn the estimation Of the Community
is a Public Benefact0r.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-03-30
Dots About the Country
Reported for the v1RG1N1AN.l

In my rambfes find the Nj ddlebrook road,
the New Hope road, the Waynesboro road
and the Barren Ridge roads in wretched con-
dtion. The farmers have made very little
Roadway in blowing for the spring crop in
consequence Of the continuous rains. The
wheat crop on these routes is generally look
ing wells but there are some exceptions, espec
tally in the low grounds Much of the wheat
has been drowned out" also noticed many
spots and irregularities in many fields, espec-
tally in the direction of New Hope and in the
vicinity of Fishersville
There is considerable sickness in the Hermit
tage neighborhood, as many as three deaths in
one family. DR.. Davis is kept quite busy in
his professional field. There is quite an exc
dus about to take place in the Hermitage
vicinity in the next ten day all bound for the
west and southwest They embrace the fol-
owing families, viz J. E. Cotfman and family,
Abraham Whitmore, ]. Yount, /. Sproul,
Barbara Yount, Mrs Betsy CARRIER, y Niswan-
ger, Mr.. - Payne and wife and L. Davis
and wife. Such persons as the above are need
ed in our county, More anon,
RAMBLER.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-03-30
Middle brook Items.


Bobbery --0n Thursday night Of last week,
the bonded warehouse of j. Bumgardner g.
Sons, was broken open and two twenty gallon
barrels filled with old whiskey were taken out
into the woods, short distance away, and
about 25 gallons drawn out and the remainder
left. The robbery was effected by breaking
the government lock with small iron and
then by prizing the top of the door open
enough to get a locust post in the opening and
then forcing it down broke the private lock
which was a very strong one. No clue to the
robbers has yet been found.
AS spring is now approaching, Mr.. Editor,
allow me to say word on a subject which
should receive attention from our legislature
AS soon as the woods begin to get green some
farmers turn out herd of cattle to Craze at
large, when really they have not as ii UGH land
lying out as would feed two sheep, or whether
they have or not If their land is any account,
let them close it up and not turn out their
stock to annoy their ne ghbors. If you have
gate open to haul through you have to shut
it every load, or if you have a low place in
your fence your field is full of cattle; or if you
send small children to drive your cattle to the
field, this herd of intruders falls in with them
md the children can do nothing.
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