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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-06
The II. X. Meeting.

The railroad meeting held at Meyers
hotel, in Centre Hall, on Thursday after
noon, 30th ult., was largely attended by
stockholders from the valley and Belle.
fonte. The meeting was organized by
eleoting the following officers
President-Frederiok Kurtz.
Secretary-Geo. NJ. Boal.
Upon request, the object Of the meet.
ing was stated in brief address by the
chairman who proceeded to give a his.
tory of the transactions between the
railroad company and the stockholders /;
the promises Of the former TO build the
road if The townships subscribed the
stock apportioned 10 them respectively i;
that the townships of Miles, Haines,
Penn, Gregg, Potter and Harris respond.
ed by subscribing and paying upwards
OF 5000, 600; that in addition the com.
pany demanded the right OF way, which
was also given, and the lands taken.
and now for ten years the company had
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-06

THE Republican officials in the en-
joyment of the largest salaries. seem
to be very modest, conscientious class
Of men, and of course can discover
nothing wrong or dishonorable in
junkitting round the country in gov.
eminent vessels and palace cars at
public expense. The country may
derive some benefit by the President 5
inspection of the Yellowstone Park
and the trout streams on the public
domain in the west, but it is difficult
to see the advantages to be derived
from placing government vessel. in
possession Of his daughter and her
friends to luxuriate on the Atlantic
coast. The glory of the navy was
sufficiently established without this,
when his Secretary, the high.toned
Chandler, put the Talapoosa in motion
as a pleasure boa. for himself and
friends. But when the President, and
indeed all the cabinet, are absent seek
ing enjoyment we must not find fault
with Chandler. This absence from
public duty at public expense is an
institution of the Republican party,
and had its beginning in the Grant
administration as an annual event, is
swelling each year to formidable pro.
portions. In former administrations
when the Democracy held the con-
trolling influence in the government
of the country, such abuse of public
trust was not allowable, if even thought
of, but they we're probably behind the
age of improvement and would now
be called "old fogy."
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-06
Indignation Meeting.

The good people of Pcunsvalley
showed that the spirit of subsection to
the unmitigatcd wrongs practiced upon
them the Pennsylvania Railroad would
have an end at least in that important
quarter of our county. For years
these people have suffered all
the wrong and indignity that
heartless, selfish and rapacious
monopoly has in its power to inhict.
When the project of building the road
through the valley was first mooted
the public spirit of its citizens gave it
most enthusiastic welcome, and this
generous feeling has been most basely
most meanly taken advantage of. The
people graded the road, gave the right
of way gladly and the five valley town
ships subscribed two hundred thous.
and dollars Of their own money, and
for what? For a road built only half
way to its destination, stopping at a
point where it does the least good,
where a great bulk of the wheat can
not be delivered except at heavy ex-
pense and where not a pound of Iron
ore can be hauled without pecuniary
loss TO the operator for a road that has
developed nothing and has tarifed
freight SO frightfully as to stop any
thing but the most necessary business
enterprises. For miles their farms
have been cut up by an unsightly track
unironed and a burden. Ifthe monop-
oily IS not above the law, if the old
commonwealth can still protect her
citizens, let us have Justice The in.
dignation meeting last week was the
right step-but let it be followed by
measures still more active if the cor.
poratiou can rob US Of hundred of
thousands and break its own contracts,
wc want to know it. We claim that the
Penna. H. r., no longer owns the
Lewisburg d Tyrone K. r., let the
state put up the property at public
sale and there will be plenty Of pur.
chascE for it. Thank Heaven other
roads are coming into our county, and
are willing aud anxious to dispute
with the old company for the carry
ing trade Of these wide and fertile val
leys. They will all find US friends,
they can't be worse than what we have
already.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-06

OxE Of the points Of objection urged
by the Republicans, through Chair.
man Cooper last year against the elec.
ton Of Gov. Pattison, was that he was
born in Maryland, although he came
with bis father to reside in Pennsvl.
vania when a very small boy. Now
under the lead Of the same Chairman
Cooper, they favor the election Of
Livscy, the Republican candidate for
State Treasurer, who was born and
raised in England and served as a sol.
der in the British army. If it was
crime in the Democracy a year ago to
prefer = citizen born in our neighbor-
ing state Of Maryland, what is it to
the Republicans this year, when they
ask the people to vote for a candidate
born in England, and comes to them
as an ex-soldier of British govern.
ment ? If the logic of Chairman
Cooper and the g. o. p. was correct a
year ago, has it lost any force this
year? Our intelligent Irish citizens
will answer this question.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-06

The Cameronian shisters Of the
Pennsylvasia senate have the appor-
tionment gerrymander passed ten years
ago. 1t is their real ultmatum and
suits the boss. What does constitu.
tional perjury signify if they can
maintain an unjust advantage and
continue to dominate and rob the peo.
pie of the state?
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-06
Arbitration Rejected.

Every concession offered, and every
proposition made by the House OF
Repres entatiyes, looking to legislation
in favor of a fair and honest appor.
tioumcnt of the state into Congrcs.
sional, Senatorial and Representative
districts are met by the Republi-
can majority in the Senate by ui'ima.
tum, and dismissed without considcra-
ton. The object Of this is too APP
parent to deceive any one Their re.
iusal to lcgisatc with the House is
because Of fear that the grand old
party may possibly lose some of the
unfair advantages possessed under the
Infamous gerrymander of the present
law enacted ten years ago The last
proposition passed by the House to
submit the subject to twelve di-tin-
guishcd representative men of the
state-six Republicans and six Dem.
crats 10 draft and agree upon bill. to
be submitted to the legislature, was re.
jccted by the Senate as soon as it
reached that body, Nothing but "ui
fimat,m or gcrrymander will suit
Cooper, Stewart, u Go. Well, the
Democratic members Of the House
have nothing with which TO rcproach
themselves. They have made all prop
er conccssion-every possible effort to
obtain an apportioumcnt fair to all,
as demanded by the constitution. They
cannot, they dare not 20 beyond that,
and whether they adjourn now or next
year, the responsibility, as we'll a. the
costs Of a protracted session rests upon
the Republican ob,,ructioni-ts, and
they will be so adjudgcd by the pco.
pie.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-06

THE New York World says The
next House of Representatives will in
stitutc searching inquiries into the
scandals which have been developed
through recent Republican quarrels,
and into the unpunished crimes of Re.
publican officials. The alleged pay.
ment of money to control appointments
TO the Supreme Court Of the United
States, the Roach contract, the OFT.
man compromise, the entire conduct of
the Department Of Justice, the alleged
omission and suppression of names in
Star Route prosecution, the official
robberies under Tom Brady aud the
mysteries of the Treasury Department
will all be investigated 10 satisfy the
the public mind as 10 the truth.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-06

THIS is the way the rascals do it,
The fact, it is said, has leaked out that
in the frequent breaking up of contra.
band stills in the mountains Of North
Carolina the same old still was used
every time. This is what accounts for
the remarkable activity Of the revenue
officers and the expense of collecting
the whisky tax in certain districts of
North Carolina. 4 reward Of fifty
dollars is allowed for every seizure Of
an alleged Illicit still, and it is rcpor.
ted that some revenue officers put up
old stills in remote rccesses ofthe Blue
Ridge in order to pounce upon them
and recover the reward. When an old
still has served its purpose in one To-.
cality it is removed to another, and
the game is repeated. In these raids
it is observed that nothing is seized
but the old still, which has become
considerably battered in its frequent
journeyiugs in the Blue Ridge. 1t is
not surprising that in this Blue Ridge
district the cost Of collecting the whis-
key tax amounts to nearly as much as
the revenue,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-06

Hos. CHARLIE =. WOLFE, iu a let
ter says that the mission Of the Iudc.
pendent RcpubiIcaHr dFrtat Tiy-
scy, Quay and Maccc's candidate for
State Treasurer The mission is a
good one, made abuudanily apparent
by the revolutionary and outrageous
disregard Of constitutional response.
bility Of the Cameron majority, As cv.
hibted in the Senate during the regu-
lar and extra session Of the legislature.
Besides, this is no time to prorate a
slave of the bosscs-an adhercnt Of the
British army over a high.toned, re.
putable and competent citizen, such as
the Hon. Joseph Powell the Demo
cratic candidate for State Treasurer.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-06

Gov. BUTLER, of Massachusetts, is
doing a little junketting at his own ex-
pense. He is out in a yacht in pur-
suit of recreation ami nea';!.. This is
somewhat Of an Improvement on the
administration pleasure parties where
the President and Cabinet do their
junketting in the government vessels at
the government expense, including
their daughters, their sisters, their cous.
ins and their aunta.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-06

IT is said Senator Acncw announces
that he will take no compensation for
the extra session. That certainly in.
dicates one CLEAN Of honesty remain.
ing, for having refused to perform the
duty required of him by the cons,itu.
ton, he has not entitled himself to
compensation. But how about his
oath Is perjury commendable in
Republican circles .?
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-06

IHE Democratic legislature Of Geor.
gia recently apportioned the state in
congressional districts. OF the ten
districts they gave six to the Repub.
licans, provided they received the
negro vote.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-06

GEE-HAM oS TRIAL. 4 certain
pos,ofice inspector named Giddings,
who j. a -ympathizer with Malone,
proposed to stump the state Of Nir.
gina in the interest OF the Repudia.
tors ticket in violation Of the civil
service rules. lie was called to ac.
count by the Postmaster General and
warned that if he did so, dismissal
would follow. The office holder. how
ever, prcsuming doubles. upon the
power Of Malone to make thing, right
with the President, disregarded the
warning Of his chief, persisted, and is
now upon the stump talking up the
Malone Interests in the Republican
party. 1t will be interesting to know
what Mr.. Gresham will do about it,
or how far he will allow himself 10 be
bossed by the Virginia boss, or defed
by his subordinate.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-06

AFTER Sept /, the headquarters Of
the Democratic state committee for
the present campaign will be perma.
nently located in rooms No. Z and ..
at the Girard house, Philadelphia, the
same as were occupied last year and
by Col. Mcclure in the Curtin.Lincoln
campaign of 1860. The clerical work
of the committee has been vigorously
prosecuted since the opening of the
year and is much further on than at
the corresponding stage Of last years
campaign. The work Of the organixa.
tion will be somewhat simplificd this
year by reason Of the fact that there
is no election for nor complications
over members of the legislature aud
congressman. The efforts Of the state
committee will be concentrated upon
getting out the full Democratic vote.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-06

TnE civil service reform, it is cX-
pected will be sufficient to protect all
honest competent employees of the
government who attend to the duties
for which they are employed, but when
the time comes to enforce the order
"turn the rascals out" the procession
will be large and imposing, but sad
and subdued.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-06

DEMOCRATIC VOTERS, should bear
in mind that they must be registered on
or before the 9Th of September. At
teution to this may save trouble at a
later date. Democratic committees
should examine the registry carefully
and not suffer a single vste to be lost
by inattentiou.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-06

a srENoGRArHIc report Of the pro.
ceedings of the late Democratic state
convention is being printed and will
soon be published under the direction
Of the state committee. Copies of the
pamphlet will be sent to all the dele.
gates of the convention and substi.
tutes, 80 far as their addresses have
been furnished, to the members Of the
state committee and to the chairmen
of the county committees. Other
copies will be furnished upon applca.
tion TO the chairman Of the state com
mittee upon enclosing a three cent
stamp.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-06

CAPT. RAMSEY, who has charge of
the Navy School at Annapolis, is max.
ing commeudable efforts TO abolish the
system of hazing, and has appointed a
court to try the Cadets who have en-
gagged in the vulgar amusement, with
a view to their dismissal. The gov.
ernment pays for the education of gen
tlemen-not blackguards, and Capt.
Ramsey is perfectly right in raising
the standard of revolt against prac.
lice 50 entirely Objectionable.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-06

THE legislature of New Hampshire
has passed a compulsory education bill.
The wisdom of regulating family af-
fairs by statute may have the appear
ance of wholesome legislation in New
England, but it does not strike us as a
precedent worthy of imitation else
where.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-06

THE Democratic Convention Of
: Berks county have enthusiastically
endorsed Gov. Pattison's appointment
of an Orphans Court Judge, by nomi.
mating Judge Swartz, the appointee,
for the same Office, on the first ballot.
For this appointment the Governor
was much censured by the Philadel-
phia Times, whose editor can now re.
peat with great propriety the laconic
letter written on another occasion;
"Dear Governor, you were right
and ] was wrong, A. K. MCCLURE"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-06

STATE TICKET.
FOR AUDITOR GENERAL,
Capt. ROBERT TAGGART,
Of Warren County.
FOR STATE TREASURER,
Hon. JOSEPH POWELL,
of Bradford County.
COUNTY TICKET.
FOR ASSOCIATE JUDGE
Or. J. Il. SMITH,
Of Ferguson Township.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
W. c. HElNLE,
of Bellefonte.
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR
ELLIS l.. OBNI~,
OF Bcllefoutc.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-06

REFERRING 10 the notorious use Of
immense sums Of money in Rcpubli-
can campaigns, especially in 1880, the
New York HeraH say that when
retormcrs like Mr.. Richard Smith
want $4,000 for a single state, two
thirds Of it to be reserved for use on
election day, what the Jay Hubbcll.,
Fosters and News Of the party will do
needs no explanation.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-06

The Republicans ought not to forget
that all the grave charges preferred
against Dorsey their great leader, we're
occurrences that transpired previous
to his cordial and enthusiastic endorse
ment, by Arthur, Grant and other par.
ty lights. The party workers were
dirty then they are so now and Coop
er, at least, is in need Of soap.
THE evidence of the truth of the
Dorsey disclosures accumulates, says
the N. y. Sun. Congressman Belford
confirms the statement that General
Garfield was forced to make resorts
on the Collector of the port of New
York under a telegrapbic threat that
the Stanley Matthews bargain would
be revealed unless the appointment was
promptly made.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-06

JUDGE SMITH makes handsome
Judge, that was the verdict ofthe gen
cral court room last week, and a good
one, We shall add for our part What
more do We need when usefulness is
combined with Judicial beauty. We
feel assured that this will be the vir.
dect Of Centre county by large ma
Jority. Our candidate has been test.
ed, Democrats, and has proved his
worth.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-06
The Crptre 9rmutrat.
Terms 81. SO pOr Annum in Advance,

Thursday Morning, September 6, 1888.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-09-06

DANIEL HEss, Esq. Dear Sir - leave
home on my way TO the Pacific coast on
Wednesday and cannot be at the meet.
ing called in the interest Of the railroad
from Spring Mills to this place. have
not failed to press upon the authorities
in the Penn'a K. x. Co. the Justice and
policy OF finishing the road. My i'm.
preston is. from all that occurred at the
last meeting on the subject IN rhiladel.
phia, that the Penn'a X. II. Co. really
designs TO build the road and without
unreasonable delay. The meeting should
present the facts fairly aud deliberately.
and the injustice done those who paid
their money on promises not fulRlled,
would be so apparant that IL will Ereatlw
assist In fastening final action.
| am quite sure that tho eilizaas 81
Bellefonte are generally anxious TO have
the road finished and will unite With the
valley in any effort to accomplish il.
Yours truly.
A. g. Curtin.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-11-23
SUNDAYS Fire IT Salisbury.

The large wood-pile on the west side
of the railroad at Salisbury station was
discovered to be on fire last Sunday
morning. 1t is supposed to have been
set by the engine of special train which
passed about midnight There were 1900
cords in the pile, and the fire caught in
the southeast corner. The citizens turned
out, and, after hard work, threw back
the wood around the burning portion.
separating the latter from the remainder
by a cleared space 10 or Is feet in width.
The amount left to burn was only about
300 cords. One hundred cords belonged
to the railroad company and the other
200 to Wiltrcd Ostiguy and o. c. Huntley
of Leicester Junction. A telegram was
sent to Rutland for aid, and the firemen
of that village responded. Chief En-
gineer Levins and second Assistant W Fl.
Eddy came up on special train in charge
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-11-23
Gems of English.

Our esteemed contemporary. the YER
gennes Feym0Rter, is Il comic paper. The
TACT may not be generally known, and
there is nothing in evidence to show that
the circulation of the London Punch.
Ihc Judgc or Puch has materially fall
len oil in consequence of tine Vermont
er'S new departure. But our assertion
can be proved. The following are all
from the VeImORter of the 18th inst.
Here is paragraph regarding the Frank
lin House:
Various rumors and speculations are sti ripe
as TO the disposition to DO made of this property
By some 1t Is said that ii is tO he converted into
an opera house, others assert that it will be done
OF into stores, and others st II are of the opinion
mat 1t VIII remain hotel. as heretofore. Our
own opinion is-and ii is founded upon the state
ment OF the party most Intcrcsted-that for the
present, at least unless something should occur
to cause Mr. q. to change his mind The matter
Will be involved in some obscurity.
There is valuable information. This.
too, is very lucid:
The many friends of Mr.. William w Carter.
who has been suffering for long time IRON
cancer in the face. we regret to learn is rapidly
failing.
Below we have something novel in the
towing business. Neither sacred nor
profane history records like perform
ance. The price of bricks ought to rise
if they can furnish motive power:
The Lily has been busy the greater part of the
time since she ceased her regular trips. Last
week Tuesday she made II "trip to Westport viii
passengers and freight and lowed her barge t,
Essex with bricks.
We will conclude by quoting from the
North FerrisburGh correspondence, and
leave our readers to Judge whether our
position is well taken:
Miss Daniel and Miss Dow, who were badly
hurt on the sth inst, the former having bones
dlsocated near the collar-bone, by their carrlag,
being upset when riding are doing well.
On the might of the 18th inst, about lively,
O'clock there was thunder and Ugh thing, whcl
terminated i'll the wind blowing vehemently an,
cold from the forth and west for nearly tw,
days. Some of the time was like winter
DIR, ii. Cram and NJ. +. Allen have returned
hale and well from their vacation AT the west am
south, evlncing. perhaps, that clear conscicnc,
has done what 1t could in plethOric and ayolrtlu
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-11-23
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The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-11-23
ShOreham.

Sabbath-school concert is appointed
at the Congregational church, next Sun
day evening.
Mr.. Clark Wisell of Orwell and Miss
Martha Aunchman of Shoreham were
married i'm the Catholic church on Mon
day morning of this week.
The Ladies' Aid society meets on Wed
mes of this week with Mrs. T.. II. VOL
colt. The preceding meeting was with
Mrs. Conrad Birchard.
- Mrs. Grin Cooper died on Monday at
her home. She had a painful illness for
several weeks, her disease being cancer
of the stomach. The funeral took place
on Wednesday at noon.