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The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1882-09-30
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The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1882-09-30
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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-21
The Democratic Platform.

The Democratic party of Peunsyvania, holding fast
e. the faith that al poser not delegated ty the Con.
stutiuu is reserved o. the States and the people mp
holding tho sanctty Of pcrsoas liberty, the security
If private property and the right u local sefEuyeTn.
mgnt demanding honesty anh economy ia the al
ulluistraton of government and the enforcement of
nII tho provisions % tho Constitution by the LeEisss
ture and the Court. of the Commonwealth declaring
uuainst monOrules aud ia sympathy with labor seek
iug its protection and 10 favor of the industrial Inter
sSts Of Penuylyanh al all tines DO s0lemny protest
against evils which the policy % tho Republican par
Is and the incidence of its long possession u Office
have thus brought upon the country therefore,
FTstWe DO protest against shat l. called the boss
system aud also the pluuderiuE u oiacehu1srs by
assessments Of money Tor political purposes, Public
offices the property q no PARTY, but are open %
every citizen who is honest capable, and faithful @
the Constitution, qualifications which Jefferson d.
cIarrd we're requisites for otfre
ser1nd--we protest against the srnlls system. Il
& prostitution q the Offices u the people - that
tey become tho mere psrqusltra u the politicians,
Third-We donouncs AltrepudtA,ign state and fsd-
VrI tecanse " u dishonest aEd destructive of that
public morality upon which are founded ihe s1sisnes
su p-FP@;aiiy 9; ;Eve Institutions Il .hcaid l.
nias oiious aud the political party that aids IL and
at-fs IL with Office deserves public condemnation.
Fourth-We dcuounce sPoiiattub Il The state Treas
urv aud Immunity By pardon 4 thase convicted al
,rnes whose acts naErant subYefsous u official
trusts aud wrongs done ihr people.
Fitth-We believe the Republican party. a. nov o.
ganizei and controlled t. based on fraud force and
corruption. and there bs no hope of true reform
except by the force of tho ballot box excluding II
tr,m place and power.
sixth-Tbs Demrcuatic party demands u the leg
i.lsture an hourst Just. and true app1rtloumsnt,
seveuth-Uron these declarations W invite tie co
operation uf al honest citizens who with desiF
be reestablishmsnt of honest government
AZ nor gtlNa EfNgEa
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-21
The O. A. n. Again.

In our issue Of two weeks ego on
the organization Of Posts of the G..
A. r., We stated distinctly and clearly
that neither by word or deed was
politics approached or allowed, but
that members who went from place to
place to organize Posts. we we're in.
formed. carried with them printed
pledges. which we're industriously cir
culated before the organization Of new
Posts began, and every possible effort
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-21

Hos. Simon Cameron said in n re-
cent birthday speech. 3" 1t was as n
journalist that began making the first
steps out Of obscurity. ] can tonight
readily call to mind the day when |
first began, at twenty dollars a year,
to learn the printing business-when
that profession was new, when that
business was in its infancy, when it
took day TO do that which is now
done in a minute"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-21

We see il announced that General
Beaver considers the tariff question
the vital issue of the present cam
paign." What tariff? IL our recol-
lection serves us the National tariff
question was submitted by the Repub-
liCan Congress TO Commission ap-
pointed hy the Republican President,
and will not be ia issue for a year or
two to come. Then what tariff does
the General refer to as so vital to
Pennsylvania politics in the present
campaign forgovernor? 1t must be the
Hubbel.Cooper tariff which certainly
is in issue and urged by the boss
hcnchmen as very vital " to stalwart
success. We should like to hear our
distinguished neighbor speak TO this
issue in comparison with the seventh
plank of the platform OF the 9th of
May Republican convention which he
promised TO carry throughout Penn.
sylvania. A speech on this subject,
coming from source so entirely dis
interested, would bo interesting.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-21
MORTIMER F. ELLIOTT.
Democratic Candidate for Congressman
a.-Large


a.-Large.
Hon. Mortimer +. Elliott i. a de.
sceudant Of one Of the pioneer aud
staunch democratic families of Tioga
county. lie is the oaly son Of Colo.
mel Nathaniel A. Elliott, who was
elected by the Democrats a member Of
the House Of Representative Of Penn
sylvania and served with credit IN the
year 1913. Mortimer was born in the
township of Charleston, in the village
Of Cherry Flats, Tioga county, Pa,
September oath, 1912, and is therefore
in the fortielh year Of bis age. lie
was raised upon farm and educated
in the common school, of his native
township and at Alfred University,
Alfred, Allegheny county, y. y. The
work upon the farm, the pure noun
tain air coupled with good habits gave
him a strong aud sturdy constitution,
a clear head and vigorous mind. lie
studied law with Hon. Stephen +.
Wilson, aud was admitted 10 practice
at the Tioga county bar in the year
1861.
At that time the bar Of Tioga caun-
ty was distinguished for its able prac.
titiuncrs, among whom were Hon. IL.
Sherwood, Hon. II. w. Williams.
Hon. Stephen f. Wilson, Hon. John
w. Guernsey, Hon.B. b. Suang, Hon.
+. +. Smith, Hon. G. II. Seymour, and
it would seem that there was no room
for young lawyer or 10 lucrative
practice at his command. lie, how
ever opened an Office at Wellsboro
facing the public square, among these
distinguished men and began the prnc.
tice Of his chosen profession. Ills cli-
ents were few at first but they increas-
ell rapidly as his course aud manner Of
trying suits became known. His knowI.
edge of law, his close application TO
business entrusted TO him and his pow.
er as an advocate before a jury, won
the confidence Of the people and gave
him high standing attbe ba-, and in
the year 1870 he was the Democratic
candidate for president Judge Of the
Fourth Judicial District, composed of
the counties ofTiOga, Potter, Mexican
and Cameron, and although the dis.
trict was largely republican, he came
near to an election. reducing the mai.
ority several thousand votes.
In 1873 he was elected to the con.
stituiional convention and served with
distinction, being the choice Of the
young and progressive democracy Of
his district. Amid the pressing cares
of a large aud extensive practice at
the several courts in Northern Penn.
sylvaDia, the Supreme Court OF the
State, and the United States District
end Circuit courts. he has always
cheerfully responded tothe call Of the
public either in Northern Pennsylva-
MIA or Southern New York, and has
done yeoman and distinguished service
upon the stump,
Atagreat mass meeting Of the De-
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-21
TnE Independent and staIwart Re.

THE Independent and Stalwart Re
publicans Of Schuylkill county made
an agreement some weeks ago that
they would unite upon a single county
ticket provided each division had the
privilege unchallenged Of supporting
there own candidate for Governor.
The other day they met to nominate
that ticket When the resolutions we're
presented and passed. one Of them en-
dor,ed and ratified the nomination of
Beaver for governor. The Indopend-
cuts protested, but ao use. Camerons
hcuchmen had them, and held them.
The independents now propose to drop
the partnership aud nominate an Indie.
pendent ticket.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-21

mocracy at Elmira, when General
Mcclellan was present, Elliott was lit
orally carried upon the shoulders Of
his auditors, having made a speech un-
examplcd for argument, logic and elo-
quence in the history Of that cam,
paign. At the great Hancock meet
ing at Corning, \. Y, in October,
1880, where Col. John w. Forney.
Hon. Darius 4. Ogden and others
spoke, SIR. Elliott made the speech of
the occasion. He is the pride Of the
young democracy and has been Justly
called The Little Giant Of the
North" IA q lawyer be is able,
learned, and as an advocate he has no
superior in the northern portion Of the
State. lie is q gentleman highly re-
spccied by all parties for his sterling
integrity. his legal and forensic at
tainments, and in his election the peo-
pie of the State at large may rest a..
sured that they will have a represent
ative honest, capable and fearless, one
who knows the right and dare main
tain It. Born, raised and educated in
q county which has been for the last
twenty-five years in a hopeless demo
cratic minority, his democracy is clean
cut bat liberal, progressive, courageous
fair and honest, and his views well-de-
fined and established, and no policy
Of mere expediency will ever turn
him from bis progressive but sincere
and straightforward political princi-
ple-.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-21

IT is said the unanimous nomination
for Congress will be offered by the
Democrats of the Lebanon and Dau.
phin District to Col. Henry McCor.
mick, of Harrisburg. 1fso, they will
make it hot for Sam. Barr, and run q
very good chance of providing them.
selves with respectable Congressman
instead Of a private secretary of Don
Cameron's,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-21

DEMOCRATS of Centre. commence
the work promptly. Meet together
and organize your townships aud dis.
tricts thoroughly to secure the attend.
ance Of every Democrat at the polls
IN November. Every vote counts this
year, let none be missing. Your eau.
didales all deserve success. let none
q them Gaii by your indifference To
the minor details that lead to success.
Above all watch the emissarios ct
fraud. We learn that the inquiry is
already made Is 10 the smcuut Of cor.
ruptiou money needed in certain local.
itics to debaueh the voters aud control
the suffrage.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-21

THE Independent Republicans had
their great demonstration in Philadel.
phia OF Friday evening last. 1t was
a large assemblage of course-the
principal fighting bulls in the ring
would naturally draw upon the crowd.
Stewart and Wolf were the speakers
of the evening. They went for the
scalps of Cameron and Beaver of the
regulars, and the Democracy in about
equal proportions. Cameron and Bea.
yer perhaps little more so, ahd show.
ed very clearly what mean fellows
they themselves were these many
years for playing scullions to the boss
in building up great political ma.
chine to oppress aud control the peo.
pie of Pennsylvania. They now find
this great machine only grinding grist
In j. Donald CamerOn's mill, to the
exclusion Of John and Charles with
all their great capabilities for fine
work. They kick, of course, they
they ought TO kick, and kick with a
will until Donald comes down or adj.
mits them as equal partners in the OPP
eratiOns Of the machine, which was the
joint production of the Regulars and
the so-called Independents. The De.
mocracy who are cordially hated by
both factions can afford TO look upon
this struggle for mastery without cur.
ing which becomes the upper dog.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-21

THOMAS A. ARMSTRONG the Green
back candidate for Governor, spoke
in Williamsport on Thursday last.
The object of the meeting was to or
ganize club and adopt measures for
a vigorous campaign in that county Of
these out-riders Of the Cameron ma
chine.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-21

THE Democracy Of Clearfeld held
their County Convention on Tuesday
last, and placed in nomination the fol-
lowing ticket: For Congress. Hon. A.
6. Curtin for Senator, james Flynn I;
for Assembly, J.T. Taylor for Sheriff,
Il. \. Shaw, and fer District Attorney,
j. L. Mckendrick.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-21

ENGINEER MELVILLE of the lost
jeanette, who after his own escape from
the Arctic Sea, returned in search of
his lost companions, has arrived at
home and is greeted both in New
York and Philadelphia by immense
oyations Of respect and applause.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-21

CONGRESSMAN BUTrERwoRTH, he
who drove the ladies from the galleries
during the last session of Congress by
his vulgarity and blackguardism, has
been nominated for reelection by the
Republicans Of Cincinnati. OF course,
if Keifer and Robson, why not But
terworth.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-21

JUDGE WILEY has granted a new
trial to the two Star Route thieves,
Miner and Rerdell, and will retry
them with those upon whom the jury
disagreed, at an early day. The trial
of these cases has already cost two
hundred thousand dollars.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-21

SENATOR MITCHELL the great indie.
pendent hied himself away TO Oregon
during the campaign. OF course, he
will stand in the brush and fire al
Boss Cameron and his tyiannical crew
by telegraph.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-21

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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-21
"IN noe slCSO VIyCEs. :

THE British war in Egypt has come
to an end. Arab Pacha and his army
it appears have surrendered uncondi.
tionally to the English forces.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-21

THE Pennsylvania Odd Fellows in
dulged in a parade and picnic at
Reading on Thursday last, which was
grand affair, perhaps the largest de-
monstraii0n Of its kind ever held in
the State. 1t is said there were five
thousand members Of the order in full
regalia in lihe,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-21

TIE wife Of engineer Melville is
nov IN an insane asylum. Sad.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-21

BEowN, the bribcd colored Star
Route juror has gone to join Howgate
in game Of hide with Phipps the
Almshouse thief of Philadelphia.
These worihies all being in the Stall
wart ring, Dear Hubbel and Boss
Cooper should forward assessments for
their share Of the plunder.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-21
False Pretense.

The Republicans seek TO make a
little political capital out of the oppo'
sition of the Democratic members Of
Congress by which they prevented the
passage Of chat bill of false prelcnsc
yclcpt the Tax Reuuction Bill"
Perhaps no meusureintrgduced by the
majority illustrated more plainly the
hypocritical character of their legisla
tion aud the limit to which they con.
fined its benefits rs did this bill under
the imposing title of Tax Reduction
The demand for the repeal of the In.
terna Revenue taxes which burthcn
the people unnecessarily and npprcs-
siycly was general and univ.rsal, and
to this demand the democracy and
their Representatives were committed
without disscnsion. These taxes which
were originally imposed to raise funds
FOR cmcrgcnt war purposes, had long
since ceased to he necessary for reyc.
nue., and were oppressive not upon the
rich particularly, but upon the Po,r
aud those who have To earn thsir
living ny labor in competition
with wealth and insufficient wages.
To make a prctcnsc aud deceptive
show Of meeting the just expectation
Of the people in demanding relief from
the unwarrauted oppression this pre-
tentious "tax reduction bill - was in.
troduced, embracing such articles as
would favor the rich who did not need
it, and continuing the taxes which op.
pressed the poor who did need it. 1t
provided for q reduction Of $4,000.
600 derived wholly from taxes on
banks, 1lnkers and stamp taxes, in-
cluding bank checks aud patent medi.
cines, special taxes on liquors and Ii.
censes on tobacco aud cigarettes in in.
significant amounts. To this partial
aud unjust discrimination, the Demo
Gratis objected and favored a general
repeal or a general Reduction which
the Republican majority would not
agree to. If the author Of the bill,
which we believe was Judge Kelley:
had worked a year to produce one that
would have given the least possible re-
lief to the working masses, he could
not have achieved a greater success
than is provided in this sham which
they now have the impudence to refer
to as n benifcent measure of relief to
labor that failed of passage because the
Democrats declined TO support it. In
fact, the inspiration of the miserable
fraud was to cheat bya dtie the mass.
Is who pay the taxes while it only re.
lieved the burdens Of the rich and
continued the taxes which oppress the
poor. 1t was this and nothing more.
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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-21

Thursday Morning September, 81 1882.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-09-21
The Geaite 4rmptrat.

Terms $3.50 por Annum, in Advance
r sAueeR1 &J R. VAN oR@ER, Editors.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-11-08
Suicide at BoSeraan.

About ten o'clock Friday morning.
says the Gallatin Nema, Mrs. Crockford,
lately from Butte. committed suicide in
this city. The unfortunate lady had
lost her husband some time since i'll
Butte. and we are in fcrnaed this calamity
had preyed upon her mind ever since,
until sheatooka revolver and shot her
self, living about ninety minutes after
the shooting. She was frightful, the
whole front portion Of the skull being
torn away. Judge "A. u. Mcpherson
held a coroner's inquest, and the above
were the facts developed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-11-08
FLOATING

"My gracious, what's the matter? You
look all broken up; been up all night
with the boys?n No, been upall night
with d girl.n "A girl?'' Eyes; a girl
about ten months old. She's teething.'
A school mistress, taking down the
names and ages of her pupils and their
parents, at the beginning OF the term,
asked n little fellow. WHATS your
fathers name?n "Oll, you needn't take
down his name. He can't come to school
for ma says he eve had any brains,
anyhow"
mo papa, [ do moi wish t. marry yet.
What | w4nt il a man Who does MOI
drink, smoke, chew, sn'%ff, geout nights,
gamble. bet, over-eat, ETC., etc, IN short,
q man with no vices, and one who Is al
ways good" MY daughter said Mr..
Dusenberry, you are but 9 stranger
here. Heaven is your home
IA story il told OF a cool Bostonian
when undergoing q savage cross-exalnl-
nation. Gen. Butler had badgered him
numerically and finally said with a mix
ttlre of s~olenlnity and fierceness: Can
you look Inc in the eye and aepeatthat?'
The witness looked at him q moment
and asked quietly: (which eyer"
"A little hoy had his long curls cut off
the other day, and was annoyinsly re-
minded of the fact by all his friends.
Going with his family into the country
soon after his arrival, he came running
into the house in great sorrow, crying:
Mamma, mamma, even the hens laugh
at me; they all say; OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
hair-cut!'
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-11-08

Col. Edward Mealc, Of Fort SHAW.
who was In command OF the detach-
meut in camp On Birch creek, near the
Blackfoot agency, telegraphs the follow
Ing report in substance to headquarters
at Fort Smelling: He states that Indi-
ans Just returned to the agency from the
north report the burning Of the ware
houses containing the winter supplies
for the Blackfeet and Blood Indians st
Fort Mcleod. Capt. Moale does not
himself vouch for the accuracy OF, the
statement, but gives it upon the author
lily of his interpreter, Gpearson. He also
says that the Indians are still leaving
Birch and Badger creeks, in the vicinity
Of the Black feet agency, for the buffalo
country and the Sweet Grass hills. The
reports ia TO the great abundance OF buf-
falo an other game in that region are
So favorable that many Of the B1a .kf, ct
declare their intention of~.remaining all
winter. They are accordingly leaving
their ration tickets with those Of their
poorer relations WHO lE0Iu tStCh VI ItfSS~
are unable to go to the buffalo range and
must periorce spend the winter at the
agency. There has been a considerable
reduction of rations at the agency and q
still farther decrease was contemplated,
which 1t was feared might cause dissat-
isGartion among the Indians, il it did not
lead to open violence; but this with
drawal Of so many Of those who other
wise must have consumed q goodly
share of the ~rations issued to the tribe
will, it IL hoped, settle the question OF
supplies for the winner, at least, and re-
suit in full stotnachs and contented
minds among the poor relations who are
left behind.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-11-08
A Travellers Story.

After spending months at watering
places and consulting the best physicians
without benefit, / returned home dis
heartened and expected to die. A friend
urged a trial. of Parkcr's Ginger Tonic.
Three bottles and careful diet have
brought me excellent health and spirits,
and / hope my experience may benefit
similar sufferers. = Cincinnati Lady. See
Oaher column.
Powder, shetland all kinds uf amuni-
ton at Wacl1crlin Il Co.'S.