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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-01-05

WITH this number, we commence
the fourth volume of the CENTRE
DEMOCRAT and embrace the occasion
to tender to. its patrons our sincere
thanks for the steady appreciation
they have awarded our efforts to pre-
sent to the public a paper suitable,
useful and interesting TO all class of
readers. We have done the very best
we could, with the means at hands,
but we hope in the near future to pos
sess facilities that will enable us to add
much not only to the mechanical
make up of the DEMOCRAT, but to the
general interest and qualification of its
readers. With the brief expression OF
our thanks we tender to our patrons
the compliments of the season
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-01-05

SPRIxe MILLS ITKMs.-Quite q number
of changes have been taking place this fall
and winter. Robert II. Duncan has sold
HE stock Of goods and rented his beautiful
store room TO Messrs. Whitmer & Co., for
s term Of three years. The business of this
firm has increased so rapidly that they
have been compelled 10 open the second
store. They call the old store the "Cen-
trail Supply Depot" and the new establish
ment "The Fair.
/. J. Grenoble has bought from II. II.
Duncan The swamps lying between Henry
Krumrine and the R.R. Station for $1,000.
Henry Krumrine has bought from Mr..
Duncan lot lying along the pike and Ad-
joining the property of ]. ID. Long, on
which he contemplates putting his tannery
st come future time. He will erect q
dwelling house near the present site Of his
tAnnery next summer. His son Sydenham
takes charge OF the tannery. The Post
Office remains in possession Of Mr.. Duncan,
but will be kept in the store Of Mr.. Spig-
lemeyer (of wbitmer & Coy. Our teach
ers are all home from Institute. We be-
lievc they all came home sober. -
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-01-05
The Reform That is Needed.

There never can be n better time
says the Washington Post, for the
Democratic party TO look TO its lines
and mend its fences than at the be.
ginning of this new year. According
to the most accurate retnrns for Presi.
dent in 1880 it pollcd more votes for
Hancock than were cast for Garfield,
yet it finds itself in January, 1882,
with no authority in any department
of the Federal Government, and in
control of only fourteen Of the thirty
eight States Of the country. Why it
got to this is not worth ones while to
discuss. Why it ought TO get out of
the rut is a matter of interest TO all
good Democrats. The disease is 50
general that no specific cure can be
safely recommended, but few obser.
yations may tend to restore it to
health and usefulness. In the first
place, the party should reform its
lines and cease relying upon men who
cannot be depended upon at all times
and under all circumstances. John
Kelley is an example of those who
are more Of an injury than advantage
to the party. Throw him overheard
aud let him drift whittier the tide sees
fit TO carry him, and the party will be
all the purer and better. Again, drop
away entirely from Southern Inde-
pendents. If they choose to run Con-
gress as RepubIicanslor Independents
and can be elected in spite of the ef.
forts of the Democratic party in their
respective districts, no one has right
or seeks to complain the only objec-
ton is TO their being one thing at
home and another at Washington.
Being in the minority it is Of no special
consequence whether there are one or
two Democrats more or less in either
branch of Congress, but it is Of first
importance to know that thuse within
the chamber can be relied upon in all
emergencies. To rely upon Southern
Independents, who have been elected
by Republican votes, is to lean upon
a reed many times twisted and ofiener
broken.
If the party desire TO enter upon
what may be successful campaign in
the year 1894, let it lay down plat.
form of principles which Democrats
can approve, stick to it and rely upon
nobody who will not indorse it. The
probable disruption of the South, if it
should be possible, should not be a
matter of encouragement 10 any De
mocrat. In the old time, before the
war, the strength Of the Democratic
party was at the north Of Masons and
Dixon's line, and the Wings were all
powerful below it. Whatever States.
ifany the Republicans may win on the
other side of the Potomac, by honest
or dishonest methods, to them they are
welcome. More and much more will
they lose on this side; and we need
DOT wait longer than the Congressional
elections of the present year to find it
out.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-01-05

THE story recently passed the
rounds of the papers that Jefferson
Davis, in his fight from Richmond
on the collapse of the Confedracy, had
carried off large sums of spicie belong.
ing to the delunct government, is con.
tradicted by Judge Regan who was
Secretary of the Confederate Treasury.
In doing so he adds that Davis
worst enemies bad never before &C.
cused him of dishonesty" and says that
"the funds consisted of s600,00 in
new confederate notes, ss6, 900 in gold
coin and bullion, s35,000 in silver,
coin and $4,000 in silver bullion,
making total Of 1000 exclusive
of paper worth nothing; that Davis got
none of il, and that the coin was subse-
quently distributed among the soldiers
at Charleston, 5. C., and the notes
burned There is no reason why the
President Of the ex .Confederacy should
not have justice done him. lie was
no worse, and perhaps no better, than
those associated with him in the rebel.
lion who have since been taken into
high official favor, and made the recip-
tents Of exalted positions under the
Republican administrations OF Grant,
Hayes. Garfield and Arthur.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-01-05

JUDGE KELLEY, it is said, proposes
to forcstal the creation Of a tariff COM
mission by introducing a tariffbill that
he believes will be satisfactory TO all
parties. Perhaps
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-01-05

Our kind friend, Mr.. ]. Calvin Saurs.
LEFT newspaper upon our table The other
day from which wo intended 10 make an
extract Of IN occurrence TO which be had
called cur attention. Some one, however,
thought he had more uAe sor tho psper
Than ue hsa. and carried Il olf--before We
bad accomplished cur purpose.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-01-05

We regret TO announce the death Of
james 7. Hale, Of Osceola, which occurred
on Saturday morning, December "a, 1881.
Mr.. Hale possessed many amiAble and
attractive traits Of character had large
number OF warm friends 10 ourcommnnity,
and bis early death viii be sincerely re-
GREETED. His remains were taken to
Reading for intefmenL
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-01-05

The anti-third term Republicans, or
halfbreeds as they are now Familiarity
called, are bragely striving to find
comfort in President Arthur's admin
istration Of the government, but as
yetthey have little to encouraged them
except in absolute submission TO stal.
wart supremacy. ithastalwart Presi-
dent and stalwart Cabinet of his ap-
pointment, under the immediate super
vision and dictum Of Grant. Conkling.
Don Cameron, and such. the half
breed hope Of an equal division par
i plunder or immunity for indepen-
dent preference In favor Of Blaine or
any other bptisihird termer is not en-.
aouraging. Faith is cOmmendable,
hut II Is often delusive. This fact. our
esteemed Republican contemporary,
down street will probably realize in
due time to ayoid ship-wreck.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-01-05

THE Tammany members of the New
York Legislature refused to join the
Democrats in caucus for the selection
of candidates preparatory to the or
ganization. Kelley and his friends are
undoubtly in the market rs usual.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-01-05

GUITEAU's reception at the Jail in
Washington rivaled the reception of
the great stalwart at the White House.
Hundreds of people called to see him
on the first of January. We have not
learned whether their calls were made
purely to pay respect to the famous
"stalwart of stalwarts" or to satisfy q
morbid curiosity to see the criminal
inspired to remove a conservative
President.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-01-05

]. GoRDos BENNETT. of the New
York Herald, Il is said, has gone TO
St. Petersburg for the purpose Of con.
sulting the Russian governments as to
the feasibility of organizing a new
polar expedition.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-01-05
IT appears Queen Victoria. Of En-,

IT appears Queen Victoria, of Eng
land. is not possessed Of the fabulous
wealth that she has been accredited
with. The London Truth has been
investigating, and ascertains that her
savings in her forty.iive years on the
throne have been less than 920.0 900
per annum, aggregatiDg s4,5OO,0OO.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-01-05

SINCE General Grant is at last con.
strained by a sense Of justice to admit
that Gen. Fitz John Porter was deep
ly wronged man, LET the wrong under
which that gallant and accomplished
soldies has so long rested be righted
BY his prompt re.appOintmeus to the
rank he held at the time Of his unjust
dismissal from the service. Gen. Por-
ter can never be adequately compensa-
ted for all the wrong he has under
gone. The years Of mental anguish
he has suffered while resting under
false charges can never be effaced, but
the government will be untrue to every
idea Of justice if it does not at once do
all in its power TO wipe out the stig-
ma which he has been obliged to bear
for so many years.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-01-05

THE Judge Advocate General of the
Army, General Swain, on reviewing
the proceeding of the Court Martial
in the case Of Cadet Whitaker has
raised the point that the proceedings
were void on the ground that the
court was Illegally constituted, being
ordered by Mr. Hayes, the acting
President, and not BY the war Depart
ment in whom he alleges that authori-
ty only is lodged. The case il is said
will be referred to the Attorney Gene
raj for his opinion.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-01-05
BELLEFoNTE, Pa, THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1882.

EVER since the Washington confer
ence, which decided that our towns
man, General Beaver, should be the
nominee of the Republican bosses for
governor, that gentleman seems TO
have given himself up to interviews
with newspaper men and the sayings
of the General are duly laid before the
public. In one of these interviews
with n correspondent Of the Press, he
is reported us follows: "a day or two
ago | received a letter from an old
army friend of mine, who said that
although he disagreed with me politi-
cally, he should on account of cold as
sociations support me for governor"
This cold army friend is decidedly
more liberal then the General proved
himself to be in the Hancock cam
paign. General Beaver could not find
it in his heart, "on account of old as
sociations" to support Hancock, the
best "army friend" he ever had, but
throughout the entire campaign not
only waged bitter aud vindictive
warfare against him, but pursued SOL
diers who favored his election in the
same spirit. When the General be-
comes the boss candidate, soldiers who
disagree with him politically will be
reminded OF his course during the late
Presidential campaign and probably
but few of them will support him "on
account of old associations"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-01-05

THE lottery of assassination is still
awarding prizes in large numbers. The
successful holders are invariably of the
stalwart order.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-01-05

THE Government Printing office,
according to the report of Superinten-
dent Defrees, has become a ponderous
machine in the public expenditures.
Ii cost s2,215, ,959,27 to run the con-
cern during the year Just closed. As
late as 1922 the entire civil and mis-
cellaneous expenses of the government
only reached the sum of 81 ,967 ,396,24
nearly quarter of a million less than
IT now requires to keep in motion Mr..
Defrees little printing machine.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-01-05

President ARTHUR and Don Cam
eron, who are now running the ma
chine, will soon be at leasure to attend
to the "half-breeds," of Pennsylvania,
and a general sweep may be expected.
The Federal officers who wept over the
removal" of President Garfield, or
endorsed his policy, may prepare to
90 to the rear. Don can spot them,
and wants places for his trusty hench.
men, of the stalwart persuasion.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-09

Tux san Frcncisco Chronicle calls the
Apaches "thc American Bcdouns Of the
desert" To regard them us such Is OK
cecdingly complimentary. The Bedouins
arr gentlemen beside them, We Ito not
need either Bcdouns or deserts In this
county, and tho sooner the government
wipes out both the moro respect will il be
entitled to- We profess to iecl great horror
at the methods OF torture and punishment
In vogue in Egypt, but every two or three
weeks our American Bedouins" swoop
down ON the dcfeuseless citisensin Arizona,
New aud Old Mexico and commit crimes
and pcrpctratc horrible fortunes that the
Arabs never dreamed Of And still the GOV.
crnmcnt does nothing.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-09
Queen city Guards

The Queen City Guards held their quar-
terly inspection and uniform drill last
night, which was well attended, and
though there Were several new members in
the ranks, yet they drilled well, aud should
Captain FELTON, and the boys consent to en-
ter for the Austin prize drill, we feel as.
sured they would come out with flying
colors. Their subscription for their new
armory is increasing finely and work will
soon commence on the building. The Off
GERS of this company are pcrsevcring, and
We feel assured that ere long Dallas will
have u fine military hall.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-09

TUE frishttul IA lroad accident in Ger
many the other day has led many of our
American journals to contrast the system
in this country with that Of Europe as re-
CARDS safe and comfortable travel. 1t was
the custom Vt the old countries few years
back to profess horror OF riding on an
American railway, but now We have the
most complete, least dangerous and best
regulated railw ny system in the world, not
outstanding tho fact that We have more
miles OF road and moro trains to look after
than all western Europe, Evidences con.
stantly accumulate rs to our increasing SUI.
pcriority over the Europeans in all that
pertains TO the practical affairs OF life, and
II cannot DO many years before we forge
ahead of them in even art, science and
culture,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-09

gates to the nominating convention, which
comes oil on the 10th. The primaries in
the. city will be held Tonight at 5 o'clock
and the chairman, who said he did not re-.
member the place stated that they would
be at those heretofore used for such pur-
poses. The fair grounds primary and Oak
Lawn will be held at night in all proba-
bility, yet the voters will have to find out
for themselves, us all the efforts of HERALD
reporter failed to do so. The hour NJ which
the primaries in the county will be held is
not known.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-09
Complimentary Hon.

AT Mayors hall, last evening, the young
gentlemen OF the city gave ap exceedingly
enjoyable dance, complimentary TO Miss
Della Slaughter and her friend, Miss Clara
Nckechney, who has been spending the
summer under the hospitabe root OF Colo.
mel Slaughter. The affair las, evening was
an unusually pleasant ono, aud the dancing
was kept up until late hour. Most Of the
young ladies anl gentlnnen Of the city
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-09

TuE New York sun "Rcadcrs of the
story of the bloody ARRAY at Eliaabcthport,
in which gang of armed men Il red into a
crowd OF men, women and children debark
ing from an excursion boat, may glance at
the article second time to make sure OF
the place, 1t reads more like a narrative
OF Arkansas or Texas life than SUNDAY
ssenein New Jersey. Now let us see what
New Jersey justice will do with the muir.
dercrs," no such occurrences are ever
witnessed in Arkansas or Texas, but Il
they should take place 1t would require
about doEca hours to show what south.
western justice would do with tho miscrc.
ants. We shall with the Sun, await pa.
tienty the determination of New Jersey
Justice,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-09
Tho Cotton Factory Question

To the Editor Of the Herald
DALLAS, September s, lSS2-Your ex.
haustive and able article Of this morning
on the Cotton Factory question should
be published all over the state, You have
sounded the right key aud you have given
figures and facts that come as arguments
solid as the pyramids. You are doing good
work. Push on the bali II your efforts
are seconded and meet with success ii will
bring thousands OF people hero and give
men and women employment,
CoTroN
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-09

A STATE cannot honor itself more than
by honoring the memory Of its great men,
and many of our American commemorative
have acted shamclully in neglecting to
erect suitable monuments to the men who
have done so much for them. 1t is crafty
ing to see Georgia coming to the front in
the movement looking to the placing
of monument to the memory
OF its late grand citizen, BENJAMIN
IL. HuL. in the city Of Atlanta. The
Atlanta Post-Appeal says; "rhe BEN Hull
Monument association has begun its labor
of love and patriotism spiritcdly and sue
cessiully. The sum of over $3.50 raised in
Atlanta in one day is u worthy beginning,
and the future work of the association
here, and of its branches elsewhere, cannot
fail to secure the moderate sum which the
projectors of the monument propose to
raise, The people of Georgia will feel u
mourutul pride and pleasure In honoring
the memory of their dead statesman by
rearing a majestic monument in the capital
city of the state which he loved so well, and
so ably and faithfully served"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-09

TuE murllrlr ) NTH, who was
hanged nj New Haven, Connecticut, the
other day, seems from all accounts to have
had one of the largest and most imposing
funerals ever witnessed in that city This
speaks volumes as to the m,thctc character
OF public sentiment in tho Connecticut
center of learning. The extent and char.
actcr of the turnout has only been equalled
by the sbrrowiul procession that laid JESSE
JAMES away so tendcrly.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-09

Mira, Sprague's plans were never COM
pletcd. She hoped to make IL the grandest
villa in America, and it is said that her
early ambition was to establish a political
salon far from all rivals, where her enter.
tainments would attract the men of power
and influence in the land, who could help
her IN her design to make her father presi.
dent of the United States. When this am.
bition was blighted, she is said TO have
desired To- reign as u social QUEEN and she
prepared her environment accordingly.
When the first batch OF work was finished
on Canonchet, Ex-Governor Sprague, then a
man nt large affairs, was under the imprrs.
SION that II had cost about $4,000. One
day his brother Amasa, who had had charge
OF the finances asked him about insnrin =,
the place. well, put $4,000 on it, said
the ex-governor,
TWENTY-FIVE thousand" exclaimed
Amasa DO You know what IL has Cost9i
Not over $1,000
$500 900" WIS Wv
The property which was sold on Tuesday
lor S0S ,soO, cost nearly ifnot all OF Sl,OOO,.
600, In the whirliglg of time Il nnssrs
into the hands of the husband of n do.
Sccndant OF old Governor Atwood Robin.
son, MIR, Francis u, Moulton, II is believed.
has purchased II for speculation. IL has
Omen been talked oCas Grand clubhouse and
again us a gamblinv'housc and cafe crmii.
liQnaires, The landscape about 1t is In its
primitive state. Two hundred acres of II
are made up of n salt marsh with an inlet
IRON the sea, Mrs Sprasue expected that
her husband would build ornamental sta.
hlcs and 0dorn the grounds, but he never
did, There Is not yet n setting for Tho
costly and Odd jewel. The future of tho
place is apt to be u part OF the summer life
at Naragsnsc,t.-tN, y. Sun.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-09

ANOTHER fund has to be raised and ex-
pended to help "a permanent committee of
Investigation" looking after the Irish
Skirmishing Fund, O'DySAMrrr Rosa is
in the meantime furious because To hasn't
been able to handle the money. His pa.
triotlsm has been heretofore kept at fever
heat in hopes of manipulating the dollars
and cents. He ought to remain very cool
or he might accidentally stumble over one
of his packages of dynamite and who
would care for Erin them
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-09

TnE boss OF Virginia is beginning to lum-
bic from his autocratic and lofty height.
In nearly every congressional district in
that state the MALONE candidates are OPP.
posed by both straightout republica ns and
democrats. AS the coming rebuko gratu
ally forces itself upon even the boss vision
his venom and tyranny seem to increase,
and in his fall heproposos to pull down rs
many of his opponents as possible
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-09

Few people have any idea of the vast
army of employees in the service of the
railroads of this country, The average is u
little over twelve persons to the mile of
road exclusive of those engaged in the
work of construction, OF these latter there
100000. Of the employees AS above referred
to, there are, in round numbers, 100000
or grand total in the pay of the compa-
MES of 100000, or nonrly a fifth of the vot-
ing population of the United States.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-09

Ar Bakerlicll, California, tho other day,
the mercury rose to ll3 degrees in tho shade
but the dryncss, rarity and purity of the
atmosphere were such that no inconycn.
fence whatever was experienced from the
extreme heat. Many wonder why sun
strokes are 40 much more common in the
north and east than in the west and south.
1t is due to the denscncss, hcayiucss aud
impurity of the atmosphere in the cast and
north, While our climate Is hotter II Is
not SO damp or oppressive,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-09

TnE government and business of the
country.are moving on serenely, although
the president and hall the cabinet are OIL
on ostensible pleasure, but really, election.
eerIng towns. We seem to have but very
little use anyway for government AS
long as we have efficient shcri0s and police.
men through the country we are sale.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-09

The case OF Sergeant Mason Is again be-
fore the secretary Of war, on q supplement.
AIRY report from Judge-Advocatc.G General
Swain In reference TO the petition filed
with the president by Mason's counsel
for his release from the Albany peniten.
tiary on the ground that he was Il.
legally confined. II is understood that
General Swain adheres to his opinion that
irregular aud that Msson's confinement Is
illegal. No action will DO taken until the
return OF the president,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-09

We don't wish to cause u general rush to
the sister republic by our young men from
the statement Of the fact, but the richest
man in Mexico is said to be an lrshman
who went to the country without dollar
and got his start from a fortunate marriage
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-09

Ir is. declared on good authority that
there are 1000 laudanum drinkers in Phil.
adelphia Reports of physicians show that
the habit is constantly growing all over the
country, and the prohibitionsts will, in a
few years, have to take this evil in hand