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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-06
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little respect for the Limitations Of pow
er prescribed by our written constitu.
ton when assumptions of ungrante
authority are rife in all the departments
OF the Federal government; when that
government is being gradually changed
into an elective despotism. meddling in
everything belonging to the States or TO
individuals; when every new assumption
OF ungranted power creates new oppor-
tunities, new facilities and new incen.
tlves TO fayoritism and jobbery when
the civil service has been converted in.
10 balance OF power TO determine the
elections by pecuniary and other illegit.
innate influences when the perversion
OF high public trusts 10 the private gain
OF the official is frequently committed
with apparent unconsciousness Of wrong
and passes almost without rebuke, it is
time that the teachings and the exam.
pie Of Thomas Jefferson be invoked 10
keep alive the glimmering spark of off.
cial virtue and public honor
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-06
Gard.

To the friends of the DEMOCRAT /:
Elsewhere you will notice the formal
announcement that Maj. r. II. Fors-
ter has severed his connection with this
paper. As bis successor | expect to
be able to compensate for lack of ex-
perience by a continued effort to faith
fully perform all duties devolving
upon me. This step has not been tax
en- without proper reckoning Of the
difficulties to be met and overcome,
and I am prepared to declare my best
efforts enlisted in the furtherauce Of
the principles that have been SO ably
defended, and warmly advocated by
the CENTRE DEMOCRAT in the past.
/ can at this juncture do no more
than request the kind forbearance OI
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-06
Tilden on jefferson.
DETHISG HIH HAS oF HioH POLITICAL
MORALS AND PERSONAL INTEGRITY.

DEEHISG HIH HAS or HioH POLITICAL
MORALS AND PERSONAL INTEGRITY.
NEW HAvES, April 3.
Ex Governor Tilden has written let.
ter TO the Jeffersonian Club. Of this
city, In answer 10 their invitation 10 be
present this evening at their commem.
oration of the birth Of Thomas jefferson.
Mr. Tilddn sayss MI. Jefferson gave
to our administrative system an aspect
Of republican simplicity; repressed Job
berry ~ well - all perversion Of power,
and by his precepss. his infiuence and
his example elevated the standard OF
political morals. In his personal prac.
tice he was not only pure. but 20 make
his example more effective he refrained,
while administering the greatest OF OH
cial trusts. from all attempts 10 increase
his own fortune, even by methods
open 70 every private citizen.
"In period when there seems 10 be
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-06

THE Boss Confident Senator
Cameron says Washington CORES
pondent, sis now positive in the state
ment that w. Henry Rawle, of Phila-
delphia will be nominated for Supreme
Judge. He regards Beavers nomina-
ton as fully assured by not less than q
two-third vote and he believes that
Rawle's nomination is a necessity to
give Beaver strength among the Inde-
pendents. In quite recent conver-
sation, not intended Is at all confiden.
tial, he declared the nomination of
Rawle a necessity, and said that it
would be made by the convention, re-
gardlcss of divisions in Philadelphia.
The positive Beaver, Davis and Grier
delegates will all be combined upon
Rawle. Many Of the Beaver delegates
in the West will be Brown men, aud
cant be transferred, but all the others
are counted on for Rawle.
The Boss's slate Is fixed and unal-
terable. Mr.. Rawle Is the man Of
lightweight that is to relieve the back
Of the camel.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-06

THE indications gathered from the
buds and trees in the peach growing
districts give promise of large crop
this year. Reports from Delaware
and Maryland are highly incourag-
ing, and the peach growers correspon-
dinghy jubilant. The almost total
failure last year prepares them for the
enjoyment Of a large crop this year.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-06
Republican Raid.

The Washington Post speaking of
the attempt made by the Republicans
in Congress to obtain a secure majority
by fraudulently ejecting a number of
Southern members from their seats,
says:
"One by one the election cases in
favor of Southern Republicans, black
and white, against Southern Demo.
Gratis. have been decided by the House
Committee on Elections in favor Of the
former In Il few instances, which
cannot be called exceptions, such as
the cases of Lanier VS.. King, in Louis.
lana, and Stolbrand W.. Aiken, in
South Carolina, where the maiorities
were respectively 10000 and $4,000,
the Democratic members were permit
ted TO retain their seats, especially as
there was not the slightest particle of
testimony TO indicate that they ought
to be disturbed. Instances like these,
however, do not serve TO lay the iounda-
ton even for n claim to anything ap.
preaching justice aud impartiality on
the part of the Republicans. The
work Of the Elections Committee is
most done; but few mere cases must
be acted upon before the House will
be asked to put the stamp Of approval
upon its labors.
The Republican majority, Of which
Speaker keifer is so fair q representa-
tive, is strong neither in brains nor
votes, and needing at least all it has
of both TO carry out measures which
appeal for support to partisans alone,
it does not necessarily follow that the
House will seat a Republican contest
aut simply because the committee so
recommended. Republican Leaders,
knowing their weakness, are reaching
out after assistance. and hope TO secure
every Greenback Representative to
aid them iu all cases. In order to do
this they propose 10 wait until re-
port shall be made in favor Of Lowe,
in his case against General Wheeler,
from the Eighth Alabama district.
Then, by pledging Republican votes
to Lowe they expect TO secure in turn
Greenback support whenever needed.
If successful in this bargain they will
have on their side, including the two
Keifer Readiusters from Virginia, l5s
votes. II more than a quorum. With
this margin they expect to succeed in
the course Of time in turning out
every Southern Democrat branded by
the committee.
This plan may or may not work.
1t will be no light task 10 throw the
net over all nine of the Greenbae kers,
no one of whom, from Ford with two
majority to Brumm with a thousand,
would be secure in his holding a NOM
ent if Mr.. Calkins's committee wanted
the seat for friend.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-06

THE Dauphin County Court has de.
cided against the Standard Oil Com
pany in the suit brought by the State
for the recovery of back taxes aud
interest due the Commonwealth. Judge
Simonton filed lengthy opinion in the
case on Tuesday that the Common.
wealth is entitled to s33, 900 of which
sum. with interest payment is directed
to be entered, unless exceptions are
filed within the time limited by law.
The proportion which investments in
individual partnership in Pennsylva-
MIA bear to the entire property aud
assets represented by the company :
capital stock alone is held to be taxa
BILE. The original claim of the COM
monwcalth was s3,li5,0OO. 1t was
reduced by agreement with attorney
BeueThl anu GOuuSti lpI tHe CDtHUOn-
wealth to s196,OOO short time before
the trial was begun. The claim was
based on the construction ofthe Penn
sylvania statutes, that the entire capi.
tai stock of foreign corporations and
that the stock held in Pennsylvania
corporations by individuals of such
company, we're taxable. The indebt-
edness Of the Standard oil company is
thus classified by the court: Taxes,
due from 1873 to 1878, slS,2S9; in.
terest at IL per cent. from 1873 TO
1878. s9,0l3; penalty ofl0 per cent.
81 ,S2S.90; interest at IL per cent.
from June q, 1881, TO April /, 1882,
s2,690; attorney generals commission
8 per cent. 81, ,456. Total, s33,277.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-06

A REPUBLICAN Senator who has
dined with every President from Bu-
chanan to Arthur says that the latter
has given the best dinner he ever saw
at the Executive Mansion. We may
conclude therefore, that Arthur's H.
quors we're well selected, and from
the best manufactures, in the market.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-06

THE Legislature of New Jersey
broke up in disorder on Friday last,
in which the members resorted to fill.
clustering to prevent the report of the
bribing committee being read. 1t was
known that the report sustained the
charge made by the affidavit of Mr..
Shinn, in which more than one New
Jersey statesman would probably have
figured unpleasantly.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-06

THE smallpox plague at South
Bethlehem, Pa, seem to be in full
vigor yet. On Sunday, six new cases
we're reported, five in quarantined
families, and one in a house not pre-
viously restricted. There were also
three deaths, making the total number
of death in the town up to that
time sixty-one.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-06
Parting Words.

With this weeks issue, my connec-
ton with the editorial and business
management of the CENTRE DEMO
Graf ends; and in making this an
nouncement of my withdrawal from
the paper, few parting words with
its readers and patrons will be ex-
pected.
The DEMOCRAT is now in the fourth
year of its existence. When the first
number was issued by Mr.. Shugert
and myself, in January, 1879, there
were not wanting in the community
those who openly predicted that the
enterprise upon which we then ven
tured could not be maintained for any
length of time. Notwithstanding these
adverse predictions, and many dis
couraging annoyances, and even some
serious embarrassments, with which
we were forced to contend, the publica-
ton of the paper went on quietly and
regularly, from week to week, until
the present time. To-day, | believe,
the CENTRE DEMOCRAT fills an impor-
tant and useful field in the journalism
of Centre county that should COM
mand a full measure of public appre-
citation, and, under good control, in
sure future business success. Ofcourse,
in securing this end-the result of
time, labor and perseverance-pro-
found thanks and lasting gratitude
are due to scores of generous friends
who gave us their aid, sympathy and
encouragement.
| may be permitted to say that
though my own interest in the DEMO.
Graf has not been a source of pecuni-
airy profit to me, | shall still carry
with me into the future, wherever my
lot may be cast, and in whatever vo-
cation in life may engage, many
pleasing recollections of the editorial
experiences of the past three years.
Mistakes have doubtless at times been
made probably in many respects
there have failures in the performance
of duty and yet, discountiug all draw
backs, it is gratifying to reflect that
friends have been kind, considerate
and forgiviug, and with these part
with extreme regret. 1t is also pos
sible that under the unreasoning pas.
sions too often aroused in exciting po-
litical contests may have been un-
kind and ungenerous towards political
opponents and if there are any often.
ces Of that kind standing against me,
l now express my sorrow for them and
crave pardon. With my brethren of
the local press there have been some
disagreements, but it is pleasure to
realize that our differences Of opinion
we're never aggravated by harsh epi-
thets or angry personal abuse, and in
my leave.taking, I can truthfully
avow, that for each one and all OF
them, l entertain only the sincerest
sentiments of regard and friendship.
To conclude, | would ask fair trial
for my successor, and the same friend.
ship, forbearance and goodwill that
have always been so kindly given to
me. | now make my bow, and say,
Fdre-toeH I Il. ii. FoRsTER.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-06

AT the corporate elections the other
day in Cincinnati, the Democrats OBJ
tanned brilliant victory by majori-
ties ranging from seven to eight thou
sand. Good for the buckeyes
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-06

READING was visited on Sunday
last by n destructive wind and rain
storm, resulting in the loss of several
lives, and the destruction Of property.
George Shelthron and family consist
ing of his wife and two children being
out riding we're overtaken by the
storm and drove under q shed for
protection. This shed stood near q
large water reservoir about ninety feet
high. This was blown over upon the
shed under which the unfortunate
family, and two or three others, had
taken shelter, and crushed II, killing
all but two Of the party thus sheltered,
and they we're severely injured.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-06

THE confirmation of Mr.. Round "a
Public Printer is opposed by Senator'S
Anthony and Hawley, on the ground
that he is largely concerned in the
manufacture of types at Chicago, and
that he would make unjust discrimin.
alton in purchasing supplies of that
material. On the other hand il is
claimed By the friends of Round that
he has retired from the business, which
is now in the hands of his son. In
these days of discrimination by off,
cials 10 the interests of their families
and favorites, this kind of opposition
will amount to little. Discrimination
may as we'll be in favor of Chicago as
New England.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-06

The majority of the committee in
the Senate, by strict party vote has
reported bill for the admission of
Dakota as a state. The Democratic
minority of course, makes an adverse
report. The impelling cause for
rushing this "rotten borough" into
the family of States is the belief that
it may be needed by the Republicans
in the next count for Presidential elec.
tors. The act itAelf besides showing
weakness is evidence that Republicans
may be expected to adopt any expe-
dent. however wrong, to retain the
power they now hold by the frauds OF
1876, and the purchase of 1880.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-06

Gov. CuRTIN's speech on the Chi
nese question will be found upon the
second page Of this paper.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-06
eral support.

A BILL has been introduced in
Congress for the reduction ofthe inter
nal revenue taxes. The Treasury is
already overloaded with money, and
all manner of schemes by the lobby
and corruptionists to capture it, are
being matured and urged. There is too
much money going into the Treasury
for the necessities of the Government,
and rather than permit this incentive
to legislative dishonesty longer to ex-
ist, the reduction of the internal reve.
nue. tax, and consequent tightening of
the burdens now bearing so heavily
upon the people, is advisable and ne.
cessary.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-06

Il is said that Hon. A. G. Olmstead
of this State is TO be appointed Assist
ant Secretary Of the Treasury.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-06

all, and assure you that your good
shall ever be uppermost in my mind.
J. Il. VAN ORMER.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-06

CORNELIUS J. VANDERBILT, Of New
York, committed suicide at q hotel on
9th Avenue, where he boarded, on Sun.
day last, by shooting himself through
the head. lie was son Of the late
millionaire, Commodore Vanderbilt,
and brother of w. III. Vanderbilt, the
same who contested the will of the for
mer, and compromised with his bro.
ther for sl 100000. No cause is given
for the suicide, other than feeble health
and that he was to some extent an out
cast from his family.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-06

The Harrisburg Patriot came TO us
on Wednesday morning, enlarged in
form and printed on beautiful new
type. The Patriot has always been a
favorite with us, and it is indeed gra-
tifying to notice this sign of enterprise
and prosperity on the part of friend
Myers. The Patriot, with all the tel
egraphic news of the day. reaches this
place many hours in advance of the
Philadelphia dailies. and for that rea-
son our citizens should give it lib
aral a,nnnrf
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1882-11-18
Rescued from Death.

William 'Coughlin, of Somerville, Mass, says: In the fall of 1876 l was taken with bleeding of the lungs followed by severe cough. I lost my appetite and flesh, and was confined to my bed. In ls77 was admitted to the hospital. The doctors said had a hole in my lung as big as half dollar. Atone time re- port went around that 1 was dead. gave up hope, but friend told me of DR. WILLIAM HALLS BALsAM FOR THE LUNGS got bottle, whom to my surprise, l commenced to feel better, and to-day l feel better than for three years past.
 '.Iwrite this hoping every one afflicted with. diseased lungs will take DR. WILLIAM HAI1'L BAsAm, and be convinced that CoNstMPTIoS CAN BE CURED. l can posi- lively say it has done more good than all the other medicines l have taken since my sickness.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1882-11-18
Somnambulisln in Dors.

There is something peculiar about somnambulism when considered from scientific and philosophical standpoint The sleep-walker, it will Do found, stiE retains dim idea, even while he is asleep, of the condition of affairs when he went to sleep. For instance, if he leaves his clothes in q certain part Of the roomsen retiring, he knows whenhe rises just where to find them, even-in the dark. This is question which opens up 8 wonderful field for physio- logical and mental research.
 While young and giddy we became a somnambulist and excited 8 great deal of curiosity by our strange freaks dur ing sleep, and this one question of the slumbering mind and it's memory of facts existing prior to sleep was the most remarkable thing about it all to us. We puzzled over that good deal. At night we would retire to rest and the next thing we would know we would wake up in the middle of a contiguous melon patch, and there would be two or three other somnambulists there in the same patch, and as much surprised as we were. Still there is the same truth staring us in the face. Every somnambulist theFe had through his sleep retained in his semi-conscious state perfect recollection of where ev- cry article of his clothing was and how to get out of the upstairs window with out waking the old people.
 Bye and bye the owner of the melon patch procured, at great expense, 8 large humorous bulldog, who was also 8 sOmnambulist. He walked in his sleep a good deal That is why we quit. We didn't propose to descend to the level of the brute creation. We just said, if a bulldog wants to Somnanl, he can do so and we will leave the field to him. We made this resolution one night just after we had plugged watermel- | on. While stepping over in the act, we felt pang of conscience and heard our suspenders break.
 Perhaps the casual reader has never sat down on buzz saw and felt himself gradually fading away. If so he does not know what it is to form the acquaint ance of somnambulst bulldog ill the prime of life.
 After that, solnnambulism didn't:havt such run in our family for awhile. We never slept so sound that we didn'' remember places and objects that had made an impression onus prior to slum Der, and that is why we say that ther' is something in this matter that scien lists would do well to look into.- BoomerGng.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1882-11-18
A Few Words From the R.rse.

Don't beat our sore sides so aard and so often, and we shall be stranger and better servants to you. You know how oppression only makes you set up your back, but you will do anything for . kind master. Don't ride and drive us about till we are ready to drop. and our windis almost broken, and we are reek- ing with heat and rough usage. Pray let Us have little more water when we stand, weary and thirsty, with our poor dry tongues, unable to ask for it. 1ou have felt the suffering of thirst. "And for pity's sake," the horse woNld say, ''loosen this tortuving bearing-rein; we toss and shake our heads, or we try to keep them still, and nothing gives us a moments ease. You, master, would suffer severely if your head were held in such position, and we could do more work and much better without it. Please remember that we, can always hear your voice, and shall understand what you want us to do so much more quickly if you speak to us quietly, than
 you roar it us. and drag our tender, vorn mouths about. dNe get so puzzled md frightened when you are in q rage with us, that we only founder and plunge. and make you more and more angry. Our last entreaty is, that when we get old and past our work, you will not let cur poor, wasted bodies staggel .along>Under some load. when our lives have been spent in your service, bu that you will reward us by having u! immediately put out of our pain.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1882-11-18

OscarWilde was complaining at Cape May the other day of the high prices of things in this country. My gloves, for example" he said, ''which 1 might have bought for S1 in London, cost S2.50 here" "So they ought" exclaimed ex- Mayor Stokeley, of Philadelphia, who was in the room, 'they are luxuries. "Luxuries, sirP" echoed the esthetic, in wide-eyed anlazement; do you call gloves luxuries? How would you go on the street, how could you travel in the railroad cars, without gloves?" Do you zee these hands?h return ed Mr. Stokeley, warmly; ''before I became Mayor of Philadelphia l work ed so hard at my shop that my hands became all covered with corns that you might have cut with knife; and those hands, sir, have never had pair of gloves on them. And you talk about work! Why, it's good for you! I've worked nearly all my life, and I weigh 220 pounds" Il will take your word for it, Mir. Mayor; wilt your word for it.' gasped the mortified esthete, and he let the subject drop; but afterward he made some minute inquiries about Mir. Stokeley's career, with view of passing thereon a chapter in his forth coming book on America.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1882-11-18
A Wrong Theory.

Samuel Shin has learned a lesson which will remain fresh in his mind if he lives to be ten thousand years old. As he entered the lodge to arrange the chairs and benches for tho opening of the regular Sat:rday night meeting, he discovered a big watermelon on the stove. Samuel is npt always rcspecter of the rights of property. His every day theory is: "To the finder belongs the watermelon" Having no doubt that this fruit had been left behind by some member at the last meeting, and hoping that he had time to devour the whole of it before any one should come in, he proceeded to business. Scarcely had he laid hands on the melon before there was an explosion which upset everything in the room and landed Samuel under the lavender bench forty feet away. He received three cuts on the nose, two on the chin. had his wool badly frizzed, and it will Joe seven 1;eeks before he will be able to wink with his left eye.
 Gem len. 1 trust dat dis lesson will sink deep into yer hearts an be tooken fur a solemn .warnin,." said Brother Gardner, as he opened the meeting. "Iu de fust place de pusson who lets his curiosity lead him aroun' by de nose will trabble in the-swamps as often as on de highway. In de nex' place, he who has no respects fur de rights of odders will often fin posses shun dangerous thing. Had Brudder Shin stood off distance of ten feet an bin content to gaze on dat mellyon an let bis mouf water obcr de ideah of what was inside, he would not at dis mint be lyin' on bench in de anty- room with his head on a paint-keg an his heart grieyin' fur de long ago. Envy am de fodder on which small-minded man exists. Jealousy am de weapon of man who hasn't brains huff to pull himself up. Avarice am feelin' bor- rOwed from de hog. We will now 90 ahead an warm up de machinery of yputine bizness. ."-Dctroit Free Press.