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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-02-01
THIEVES-AND ROBBERS.

lie who takes by stealth what be.
longs to another is n thief he who takes
by violence what belongs to another is
a robber. The robber il properly sup
posed to disappear, with other predato.
ry animals, before the progress of civ.
ilization but this is a superficial judg
ment. The force that unlawfully de
prives men of their property passes
through many transformations, but no
force is more persistent. Men are
plundered nowadays in America far
more frequently and hagrantly than
in England in the days OF Robin
Hood there are men among rs be-
sides whose robberics those Of the bri.
gands of Italy and Greece and the
Bedouins of the desert are mere pleas.
antries. Ola the triumphs ofinvcn.
ton none are more wonderful than
those by which the hard earned gains
of millions are forcibly conveyed 70
the vaults Of the robber-priuccs. No
business is more highly organized
more strenuously pursued, more sue
cessfuIly managed than the business Of
robbery. Yet, under all this elabora.
tion of method, it Is robbery, nothing
worse nor better.
The popularity of the modern
method of robbery is the employment,
by the robbers, Of the State a. their
enforced agent and accomplicc Some.
times, but not often they organize their
clients and retainers into armed bands
aud seize the coveted booty, combining
TO have the State confirm possession
But the force on which they prefer TO
rely is the quiet and resistlesz force Of
the laws and the courts. By artfully
contrived legal schemes they coustrain
courts to do their bidding The judges
may be willing instruments, yet they
are bound to sanction, impartially, the
working of legal processes. But what
shall we say when weak or corrupt
judges hasten to legalize schemes by
which great corporations are wrecked
or rehabilated as suits the purposes Of
the conspirators
Of the gigantic fortunes now held
in this country, not a few have been
gotten by legal robbery. Twenty
years ago our millionaires could be
counted almost on the fingers Of four
hands. To-day this enumeration
) would carry us into thousands. Since
the new system of robbery was perfec
ted, about twenty men have amassed
fortunes, which, taken together, ex
ceed the debt of the nation. Twenty
years ago many Of these men were
poor. Some of the new millionaire,
have grown rich honestly, but some o.
them have led raid upon the produc
tion and the accumulated wealth o
the country. So Napoleonic in it.
boldness and success has been th,
method of the master robbers, tha
rich men of better instincts have beer
dazzled by it, and have adopted j
openly and independently, or have len
indirect cooperation and social credi
to the robber chiefs and have shared il
the plunder. Men of honorable repu
tations, who have been crowned will
public honors, have countenanced thes
crimes as afiording the surest way o
adding to their unsatisfying fortune
of ten, twenty, or even thirty million:
1t il by no means our purpose to throV
discredit upon the pursuit Of wealth
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-02-01

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clos. connections At Northumberland eth 1 m
X trains far Ntlkesharre and Scranton
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Express West and Lock Haven Accommodation West
w. trains north
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Express kasi, make close connection at Luck Haven
with n v u Il trains
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West, philadelphia hxrfsss East ard pay Exrrsus
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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-02-01
DENNSYLYANIA RAILROAD.

L Philadelphia and Este Division J-on and
after psfernfsrF IL IF-r
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-27

Mr.. John Miller of Hedgesville,
has a young beagle FOUND, and
last week one day he and the
hound killed seven rabbits in a
few hours.
Some parties in this neighbor-
hood are talking of going on a
deer hunt soon to Elk Branch.
Mr.. d. w. Pointz is here on a
visit from Miami county, Ohio.
Mr. Pointz' parents moved from
this place to Ohio some years ago.
and he has not been here for sew
en- years.
The INDEPENDENT is going right
along. 1t has three to one more
subscribers in this community
than any other paper, and it's al
ready large list will be increased
this winter. It needs no agents
or canvassers. The people APP
preciatc it, and take it on its mer-
its.
VIM. Keyser, who has been a
watchman at Robbins Crossing
near this place, for five years and
four months, and during that
time has never lost a day from
service.
The tournament which came off
near here last Saturday was quite
a success, but the attendance was
not as large as anticipated on &c
count of the rain in the morning.
Eleven Knights entered forprizes.
The first,a set Of harness, was car
ried off by Mr.. John Morrow
the second a riding saddle, by Mr.
Hart, OF Maryland the third
riding bride, was won by Mr..
George Ellis, and the fourth
riding whip, by Mr.. G. K. Rob
bins A platform was erected and
dancing kept until late hour.
Everything passed off pleasantly.
juno.
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Tones Spring.

The apple crop in this locality
turns out better than expected
Mr.. d. N. KEGS, and others in the
neighborhood have good crops
and some fine varieties.
The chestnut crop is reported
almost q failure in the back noun
tains.
The farmers have finished seed
ing and the fields, owing to the re-
cent rains and warm weather, are
already commencing to wear their
mantle of green.
The corn crop in Back Creek
valley will be more than a fair one.
Some of our huntsmen have
been killing a good many wild
turkeys, since the season opened.
We have heard of no deer being
killed yet. MAeBY.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-27
Little Georgetown.

The boys are still pushing their
band enterprise,
The doors of the little brick
church on the hill are scarcely ev-
er opened now, since the disband-
ment of Sunday school for the
winter. Again we ask, why is
this thus ?
The air is redolent of perfume
of orange blossoms. The sounds
of wedding Bells are heard in
the distance. One of our village
maidens will soon be joined in the
bonds of wedlock. Cards are out
for the marriage of Mr.. S. L. Dodd,
County Superintendent of schools
and Miss Sallie Ropp, of
this place. They will be married
in the Falling Water Presbyter
ian church on Wednesday Oct 81
Mr. j. w Miller, who purchas-
ed the Logan property in this
place, will haveit put in good re-
pair, but does not propose to
move here He will rent it out.
Mr.. John Fleming, our village
merchant, has now fine line of
all kinds Of goods needed by coun-
try dealers.
The bass fishing season has
closed.
Mr. Arthur Ellis will have a pub
lie sale Of stock and household
goods on November 2nd,at his res
idence, near Mr.. Jacob French,
about mile south Of this place.
X
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vanc,evesvIIle.

The people from this section,
who attended the late Fair in
Martinsburg, were highly pleased
with the exhibition.
Some Of tho wheat that was
seeded early is already coming up
nicely.
The forests have donned their
brilliant fall hues, and no prettier
sight is afforded than can be seen
by visit to the country at this
season.
Partridges and rabbits are very
plenty in this neighborhood and
home sportsmen are out almost
daily with their breech leaders.
Winter apples are almost an
entire failure in this section.
Our schools are progressing
finely,
The light from the fire in your
city Sunday night was quite Wis
ible here to some of the Young
folks who set up late
Messrs. VIM. Deck, Alonza
Howser, Ohio Williams and j.. B.
Vanmetre, residents near here,
have gone on trip to Virginia, il
the neighborhood of Richmond,
to look at the farms in that "
cinity, with a view Of purchasing,
if they find anything that suits
them. OCCASIONAL.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-27

Glorious news, happy thought,
oh, what magnanimity. What can
we do to repay such generosity I
"Syphax' informs us that the
great, the mighty so-called Dem
ocratic party have concluded to
grant amnesty to all who did not
choose to remain under their party
lash, but went in search Of 4 DO
litical home elsewhere. "Syphax's
had better inform himself, ID the
first place, as to the positions those
persons occupy before be reads
aloud his amnesty proclamation,
before he Stays the htted cali, or
opens his arms to welcome them.
My impression is, however, that
they will eat the calf alone, and
will close their arms only to hnd
themselves the victims Of political
disappointment. Those persons
who left that party did so for rea-
sons satisfactory to themselves,
and do not desire to return and
lick the hand of those who have
brought their petty political
prejudices to bear in all the rela-
tions in civil life simply because
men chose to act for themselves.
That party is no better today
than when those men left It.
and to return now, would exhibit
great incongruity. Those men
left because they did not desire to
remain with party who would
compel them to desire what they
desired, and detest what they did
not approve. They would not
yield to their prejudices and
substitute them for principles.
The democracy Of this day is not
the kind we want. We want the
democracy as defined by better
men than are the leaders Of to
day. We want no party to build
up an aristocracy under the cloak
Of democracy. / am told that the
Hon, H. G, D, the democratic
god Of Vest Virginia, will not sell
lands in small lots to laboring
men, but he will lease to them for
term Of years. This is inaugur-
ating q system Of land lord and
tenant, or, in other words, an
aristocratic government. We
have no more use for such a form
Of government, than we have
for q corpse in a ballroom. G.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-27

The farmers are pretty vel
through with seeding and corn
cutting. The early sown wheat is
looking nearly as green as a mead
ow.
The frost of last week did much
damage to the corn and other
summer crops. We are having
plenty Of rain which is very accept
able.
Mr.. Isaiah Davis raised a white
sweet potato this summer that is
IL inches long, 121 inches in cir
conference and weighs 81 pounds
avoirdupois. Who can beat it I
The schools in Falling Waters
district are all in prosperous
condition, as far as we can learn.
They are being taught by Messrs.
Curtis, Gregory, Butts, Scuba
more, Foltz, and Miss. Dodd.
Mr.. Dennis Baker started for
Iowa on the 18th ult. Mr.. Nat.
Horst left here very suddenly one
day last week
On last Sunday many persons
assembled at the chapel with the
expectation of hearing Mr.. Kirra-
COTE preach, but they were disap-
pointed, in consequence of his at
tending a funeral elsewhere.
Mr.. &C. Of Shanghai writes a
very glowing description of the
people of my native county
Hampshire. / do not say this be-
cause it is my native county, but
as rule, you will find that the
people of Hampshire are more
hospitable and affahle than in ma
ny of her sister counties.
Miss B. Cole who had her arm
broken some time ago, is now, we
are glad to say, convalescing.
1t is reported that John E..
Sperow has the boss field of corn
in this neck.
The Sunday schools of Harmo-
ny and this place are still growing
in interest and it is to be hoped
that much good will be accom-
plished. ARcTuRUs.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-27

The boys and squirrels are
boarding up walnuts and hickory
nuts for the winter.
The "Lizzie May" the excursion
steamer, has had her engine
overhauled, and put in complete
order for the excursion business
next summer.
Miss Lizzie Dugan, of st. Louis,
who has been visiting at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. William Dugan, near
here, left for home on Thursday,
of last week.
Mr.. Dennis Baker and wife left
on a visit to Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
on Thursday of last week.
Last Sunday week, Katie,a little
daughter of Samuel Cole, fell from
the hay-loft, and broke her arm.
The McGill Brothers are oper-
ating their steam saw-mill on Mr..
Vineyards farm.
Capt. S. j. Maxwell is now MAX
ing as good "a grade Of family
flour as is sold anywhere.
Mr.. Robert Lemen is building
a new ferry boat for the ferry at
Williamsport.
Mr. Jas T. Miller has rented the
Weaver farm, now tenanted by
Mr.. Geo. w. Miller.
The river is fairly covered with
wild ducks, and sportsmen can
have lots of fun now.
Mr.. Darby, OF Williamsport,
and a number of friends are max.
ing arrangements for big deer
hunt in the mountains near Doe
gully tunnel They are negotia-
ting for the Lizzie May" to take
them up the canal, and into slack
water above Dam No 6. They ex
pect to make their quarters on the
boat during their stay.
Par,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-27

The farmers have about finish
ed picking their winter apples.
People in this section are put
ting up their fattening hogs.
Mr., Avis from Avis mill, in
Washington county, Nd, has pur-
chased the reynolds" farm at
Berkeley Station. The price
paid was $4,000.
Patridges and rabbits are quite
plentiful in this section, and
sportsmen are making the most Of
this fact.
DR.. Davis is kept busy. There
is considerable sickness in the
neighborhood, mostly malaria and
chills and fever.
The young folks are thinking Of
corn huskings, taffy pullings, and
singing schools. FARMER.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-27

The tournament in Tabler's
Grove, on Saturday last, was quite
an enjoyable affair devoid of ev-
erything which could mar the
pleasure of the large number in
attendance.
Mr.. Burkybile, who is connect
cd with the coal mines, which
were in operation on the B. G.
valley, about 40 years since, is in
our midst for the purpose Of ex-
aiming the old shafts sunk in
that locality. and if successful will
brighten every materially the
prospects Of the Rip Van Wrinkle
village.
Mr.. Daniel Points, who has
been visiting friends in our village
and also Miss. Jennie Dorsey,
have taken their departure for
their respective homes in Ohio
and Maryland
Another victim to that dire de-
stroyer of our race, consumption,
las passed from the domain of
earth to the realms Of light. Mrs
Hilton, wife of Rev. Hilton of the
NJ. Z. church, died on Wednesday
last, leaving behind her undying
testimony that she was fully pre-
pared to receive the rewards
awaiting the faithful. Her remains
were taken to Washington for in
torment.
Mr.. Coleman and family, of Lit.
tie Georgetown, moved to Pitts
burg on Tuesday last, which will
in future be their home.
Mr.. Lawrence Windham and
sister, of Tiffin, Ohio, are sojourn-
ing in this community, visiting
friends and relatives.
The discourse of Rev. Mercer,
in the M. e. church, South on
Sunday last was ample evidence
of the rare theological ability OF
the Rev gentleman, and none can
go amiss in making his exposition
of the truth their guide.
Mr.. e. p. Beall is OF this wri-
ting in Baltimore purchasing a
winter supply of goods, which will
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Gnnofown.

Indian summer has dropped on
us, and everything looks beautiful
through the dreamy haze.
The mountains are slowly taking
on the tints of autumn, and will
soon be adorned more beautifully
than mortal can ever hope to be.
To-day (23rd,) a drizzling rain
has been falling, and the haze has
been partially dispelled,
The school at this place is pro-
crossing fairly well, with an enroll
ment of twenty six, and an attend
ance Of about twenty.
The school at New Hope is
moving along finely under the
direction of Prof. G. e. Feather,
who has about twenty pupils en-
rolled.
There are some persons in this
community who are strongly
against the work of temperance
organizations, especially that of
the order of Good Templars; yet
one of this class visited your city
yesterday and got SO badly beaten
in discussion with some Of king
alcohols minions that he was IN
horsed ere he reached Back Greek
Later in the evening, Mr.. David
Slonaker found Mr.. Anti-temp er-
ance prone in the bushes, OH the
margin of Lucas Run. Mr.. s.
straitened him up, and helped
him to recover his coat and saddle,
and assisted him to mount, when
he proceeded homeward minus
his hat. SoUAT.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-27

The farmers are pretty we'll
through with seeding, though the
rainy weather has made it late.
The growing wheat is looking re
markably well, and there has been
a large crop put out.
Corn shocking is now in order,
and the crop is much better than
was expected.
Fresh cows are in demand and
are selling from thirty to fifty
dollars q head.
Joseph H. Kitchen has started
his saw-mill, and is now prepared
to furnish all kinds Of lumber at
short notice and at reasonable
prices
Miss Mary Kelly, the beautiful
and accomplished daughter Of Mr.
James Kelly, Of Annapolis juno
ton, is visiting the family of S. b.
Jamison.
Mr.. Albert Roodey has made a
great improvement in the road
passing his farm, which is a very
creditable job. Move your fences
in, friend Roodey, and give us a
little more road space.
SlMPKINs.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-27

Our farmers are now about done
seeding
The chestnut crop, in the noun
tains west of us, is said to be
large
The recent rains and warm
weather has made the fall pas
lures good.
Mr. John s. Simpson has again
been employed as teacher at the
Academy.
Gerardstown and vicinity was
well represented at the Fair and
all were pleased with the exhib
ton.
An effort is being made to get
up singing class here. It is
also time to start q debating SO
ciety.
We are glad to report that Mr..
Samuel McKown, who has been
quite sick for some time past, is
now convalescent
While attending the Fair we
met your excellent Bunker Hill
correspondent. He was exhibit
ing the magic Washer" for
which he is agent. If his Washer"
is as good as his correspondence,
it will certainly "wash.
AByER.
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Falling Waters

There is not much stir about
here since the close Of the picnic
season at Potomac Isle.
Eli, son of Mr.. Daniel Fleming,
sixteen years old, who had been sick
for several weeks, died on Wednes-
day Of last week, and was BURIED
at Harmony Church on Thursday.
A large funeral
Our people are much pleased
over the fact of Mrs. S. j. Markell
carrying off the first prize, at your
Fair, for the best equestrienne.
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be disposed of at reasonable rates.
Mr.. Jacob Ropp has exclusive
control OF the Spring mills, where
he will manufacture o fine grade
OF flour, at rates which will defy
competition.
Mr.. M. G. Nadenbousch took
his departure for Wheeling on
Monday last as the representative
from Gratitude Lodge, @. @. +.
to the Garnd Lodge.
REF oRTERs.
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The action Of a man is a represent.
alive type of his thought and will;
and a work of charity is a represent
alive type of the charity within, in
the soul and mind.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-27

his laurels or, in slang parlance,
HE will get left
Fearing to tresspass too far on
your patience and that of your
readers / will close. ANXIOUS.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-27

A week or ten days ago 500 head
of stock cattle from Tennessee were
nnloaded at Berryville and driven
to L0udoun county. Last week 80
cars were unl0aded at Boyceville.
and at least % car loads more this
week. Boyceville is said to be the
great stock station on the s. ". rail-
road.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-10-27

The blessing Of q house is good
ness. The honor of house is hos
pitality. The ornament Of house
is cleanliness. The happiness Of q
house is contentment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-18
TENNESSEE AT LOUISVILLE.
Ahead on the Exhibit and in the
Way of Crowd.
Courisr-Journal, Is.

NeeAAoA-e!hAhui Ws
After a careful inspection Of Ten.
nessee's exhibit this morning, Hon.
Il. Jefords, member Of Congress. elect
to the Forty. eighth Congress from the
"Shoestring''; Major Jesse McLain,
Assistant Commodore of the x.Oon-
federate P.line between the head
waters of the Yazoo and mouth of the
Mississippi rivers; Colonel Q. II.
Wright, editor of the sterling Vicks-
burg Herald, all Of Mississippi, pro-
nounced Tennessee's the best display
Of the entire Exposition. They ad-
mired not only her nineteen feet high
cornstalk, but her other splendid
grains and vegetables-her iron ores
aud marbles but added that they had
found no specimens arrAyed with SO
much taste.
The National Fertilizer Company,
Of Nashville, display their goods, and
have on hand for distribution oircu-
lars which explain the analyses for
these, the best fertilizers for Tennes-
see or Kentucky soil.
The scholar and antiquarian will Be
deeply interested in two old books
sent up by W. +. Oummins, OF Knox
vile. One is Bible in Latin text,
published in l7l4; the other, "Theo-
dore ii Cyrensis Episcopi," etc., pub
lished in the year 1873, and both re-
markably preserved under leathern
coverings.
Colonel John H. Savage, General
George w. Gordon and Major A.. j.
Turley, Tennessee's Board Of Rail
road Commissioners, yesterday visited
their State exhibit in a body. II is not
known whether they will move TO sup
ply Tennessee roads with electricity In
place Of steam, but they were closely
s%crutinizing the wonderful lightning
Central Park train, under the man
agemont Of Messrs. Rae \ Thomas.
DR.. H. V. Weeden, Of Dallas coun-
ty, Ala, is 10 the city. The last time
before this visit that the writer saw
the gollant soldier and physician we
met on Branklin's bloody field and
parted with a joke-each TO DO shot
down in the charge five minutes after.
Hon. II. j. Wendell, Of Shelby
county, and member Of the Tennessee
Legislature, thinks the Exposition the
biggest thing in the world at this
writing.
Yesterdays arrivals from Memphis
were: NJ Gavin, Mollie Fontaine, Il
X Lewis, w l. Meux, L Rainos, Miss
Minnie Raines, Mrs I u Daley,
Henry APP, NJ M Seay. General Geo
w Gordon, Hon j Wendell, r II
Hawkins, Colonel A J Turloy.