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National aid to Free Schools.
ruE PLAN APPROVED ny THE SENATE CON.
HITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR.

The Morrill, Education bill, which
was reported favorable yesterday by Sen.
ator Pugh, from the Committee on Edu.
cation and Labor, provides for the set
ting apart forever OF the net proceeds
of the sales of public lands, and annu.
ally Of sum Of money equal TO one.
half of the moneys paid into the Treas.
ury in each year by the Pacific Railroad
companies under the Thurman act, for
the education OF the people, the amount
thus set apart to be apportioned to the
several States and Territories and the
District of Columbia, upon the basis OF
their respective population between the
ages Of five aud twenty years, AS an ed
ucAtional fut H. and TO beir interest at
the rate Of four per cent. per annum,
the interest alone to be paid to the
States and Territories and the District
ofColumbia for the educational purposes.
1t provides that two thirds of the income
arising from this fund shall be annually
appropriated to the free and impartial
education, in public schools, Of all chill.
dren between the ages of xix and sixteen
years and that one third shall be ap
propriated for the more complete endow
men { and support Of agricultural college,
until the annual income of such col.
lcgcs shall have reached the sum OF
so coO, when only that sum shall be
apl ortiouci to them. 1t provides for
the establishment in these colleges of
schools for the instruction Of females
in such branches Of technical or indus.
trial education ~ are suited to thcirsex.
II nl-o provides that Il sum nor exceed.
ing fifty per cent. Of the amodnt AZ.
porlioned to any State or Territory may
Nue applied ia the first ear to the main.
tenauc' Of one or more schools for the
instructions OF teachers OF common
schools. and not exceeding ten percent
ot the amount IA each year thereafter
may be applied to the same purpose 1t
provides further that to cutiilc any
State, Territory, or the District Of Col.
umhia 90 the benefits Of this act it
-hall maintain for at least three months
in each year until January ] 1857, and
thereafter four month. in each year,
system of free public school. for all the
children within its limits between the
ages Of six aud sixteen, and shall
through the proper officer thereof, for
the year ending the Both day of juno
last preceding such pportiunment,
make full report to the Commissioner
OF Education Of the number Of public
free schools, the number Of teacher. en-
ploy ID. the number Of ,choolhouses
owned, the number of tchoolhouses
hired total number OF children
taught during the ycEr. the actual daily
attendance, and the actual number Of
months of the year school have bcen
maintained 10 each OF the several
school districts or divisions Of said State
Terrtoris or District, and the amounts
appropriated before the legislature or
otherwise received for the purpose OF
maintaining system Of free public
schools.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-03-20

sions. We assert that the money was
thrown away-was not reasonable or
judiciously expended-for the reasons
First, convictions OF the defendants
were not reached or even approximated
Second. there was no good reason to cx.
pect convictions on the charge prefer.
red and third, the amounts paid out
were vastely in excess Of what would
have been required had there been fair
chance Of success.
Most of the men who do the voting
and pay the taxes in this country are
poor men, earning less than two dollars
a day. II they can support their finn.
lilies and lay by one or two hundred
dollars a year they are regarded as ex
ceptionally fortunate. More than half
of these workingmen have all that they
can 10 to make decent living for them.
selves and those depending on them
They are compelled to forego luSuries OF
every kind and to live very fruRally
in order to keep even with the wo, Id.
Out of the scant earnings of such cit.
zens the means are gathered, by system
of taxation that is little better than rob.
berry, to psysuch bills as were presented
hy and paid to some of the counsel en-.
ploycd in the Star Route prosecutions.
And let it be remembered that the
gentlemen were special council
aids TO a department that issupposed to
he always fully equipped with legal
talent.
The wages OF the workingmen Of Phila
delphla average SllG per day. But
Philadelphia lawyer, unknown to fame
was psid at the rate OF $3.50 dav for
about eight mon tbs: was paid $4,000
for preparing indictments, one of which
was found to be worthless, and had to
replaced by better work.
Men who live by honc,t toll, and pay
taxes on all that they eat, or wear, or
in any way use or consume, will not en-.
JOY rejecting on the fact tnut the tot,l
for Mr.. Bliss service including.
salary and personally and expense,
$j1.7S2.l5, an average OF ,,mc,hing
over $50 day for salary. and over $40
q day for personal expenses.
Almost one hunirci and ff,y thou
sand dollars were paid for special coun
sci in this city, AMI this is bu, one item
in the costs ot those prosecutions. Let
the Eorkingmcn OF the country coutem
plate these facts and figures and rrmcm
Der that the money was absolutely
wasted-as etIectually wasted as II
would have been had It been taken into
the streets and handed out in PACKAGE
to pass dy.
Had the Government excrted itself
to recover the millions which 1t charged
that the Star Route defendants had
stolen there might have been some ex
cu-e for portion Of the tremendous
OUTLAW. But no such efforts was made.
The Department OF Justice will be
Investigated by the people during the
campaign OF 1884, and abe AdminIstri.
tion that pays lawyers more than $lj0a
day, besides $40 day for expenses, will
have neci OF able and ingenious deinn
dcrs -- Washington Post.
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the Postm7st Generals estimates and
knocked round million Off the "Slar
routes" another million from postmas.
ters' salaries, and another million from
railway transportation Of the mails.
The committee are convinced that the
fast mail service" which is run entirely
for the benefit of the New York and
Philadelpbia newspapers is an ouira.
geous swind's. The alleged EAST mali
leaves New York and Philadelphia at 4
H. m, at least eight hours after the close
Of business in those cities.
The monGcr in which the appropr,a.
tions committee have gone about
turning the ra.cals out" will Of course
be highly appreciated by those New
York and Philadelphia journals which
insist that administrative reform" ia
the only issue at present, They will
especially admire the policy which cuts
oil the indirect subsidy OF million dol.
lars per annum to the New York and
PhIladelphia newspapers through the
50 called fast mails They are Ger.
tainly to be congratulated -RarrtsJty,
Patriot.
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Tilden and the Presidency.
TUE SAGE or GR,uERcY OUT OF INT RACE
ABSOLUTELY.


,,,,hsd ,o,;,ics -;rciIent,lly-
,,ts hin, or IN. s,r,,, saptir,nnt in The
.or,b c,r b;s rsnomination. It was al.
me-, L,,r,oro,,y "a ha l.opad IN mo and
.,,,l,nc s.id "yy, are all AGAINST the
all ,oL.,,;o bis sb,,.a
en-, ,h, ,,,,or,l 5;o, or ,h. ,orty
,o.v so.u, - min, - tho certainty Of
,,s roro,,;r,,io, at t,,nic,pog
"Yss. and apprecia,e it but will
r,t allow th..u.e nr nv name. know
that returned the politica Of New
York ten wears apo. was more able
,bon than now I, would be hercu-
t.,,t,., - ,,d.rt,so to reform, mat.
ters now of the general government.
After twenty year. OF mi,rulo and mis-
management corruption has become
fixed. and the most vigorous Efforts will
he necessary to eradicate It. don't
ieel that my condition would aI!o" me
Co cope with 1t. In my letter Tour years
ago stated why would not a''o" the
the use OF my name. 1t was d'sered'
l'ed. the same reasons ! now urge
they have become stronger, Tor am
four years older and am more lnhrm
now than then ! would urge th"t the
idea be discontinued, Tor II Is not riHht
that should undertake to do inst
whlch am physicaily unHole 10 90
"Whom then do you consider the
most available man for the demoo
nvcy :"
He slowly shook his head ss hc re
rIied "WelI. | don't know Hoardly
ian good man; his strength in the
western states would add much to his
chances Of success. With the German
vote be is very popular and he would
prove generally acceptable. Payne
would be s.rongand could make splen
dergo the exertions which. in case Of my
election, | should have to make. It
can ne done without me-. / could not
,tand the physical effort. I would not
di.apuoint my party.
Hi. conversation then became general
and but one more political topic wa q
.ouebed and that in reference to the
electoral commission. In reply to some
question concerning II he said "Yes.
/ summarized il. | was in favor of il hu, its
acts was one of great wrong and in
Justice. know the people sympathize
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An Enthusiastic Endoreement.
GoRuAA, y. H., July Il, 1879

GoRHAA, y. H., July Il, 1879.
GrNTs--Whoever you are, don't
know but thank the Lord and feel
grateful to you to know that in this
world OF adulterated medicines there is
one compound that proves and does all
IL advertises 10 do, and more. -Four
years ago ! had a slight shock Of palsy,
which unnerved inc TO such an extent
that the least excitement would make
me shake like the ague. Last May
was induced to try Hop Bitters. fused
one bottle, but did not see any change; /;
another did 80 change my nerves that
they are now az steady as they ever
were. 10 used 10 take both hands to
write, but now my good right hand
writes this. Now, ifyou continue 10
manufacture as honest and good an
article as you do, you will accumulate
IN honest fortune, and confer the
greatest blessing on your fellow men
That was ever conferred on mankind.
TIN BuRcH.
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sauandering the Peoples Money

The Star Rout investigation By the
Springer committee has refreshed public
memory as 10 numerous interesting and
important fact. If fit has not developed
much that is new, it has thrown nev
lght on things that were known or
Inspected. And has made the masses
ilmiliar with facts to which the greatest
degree of publicity had not previously
lee given.
The enormous sums Of money thrown
Awry in the prosecution OF the Star
Rrut defendants should he paraded be
tore the public gaze on All fitting oeca
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A additional Local.

The following appointments To- the
"il'amfVori Duirici were made by the
Central Pcnua EyanrelicAl Conference
which convened at Milton, Pa, March
so. 1854 w T. Drtwellsy. L =
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Bellefonte has genius in the AT 0r
scroll saving in The person Of Lewis Pa
hinn, nephew Of Mr Samuel levin. Per-
sons who have vi'iied the lAticr's store
from time to time have seen innumerable
brackets Of all descriptions displayed shout
the store, all the hBndiwork Of Mr. Fabian.
Decidedly the finest works Of this young
man IL the Elevated Railroad !" intended
for book case, snd made Of black walnut
inlaid wi,h Holly. The panels of the door
ar made Of elk velvet, on which Is work
ed the Monogram IS H. The second is q
CHANDELIER Of white Holly, the centre piece
being Of Ebony. Six angelo, holding In
each hand a torch, form the brackets, and
running crosswise from each Of these and
70 support them, Is = beautiful heArt-shsr-
ed bracket iis arranged for either .
lamp or Jet. Both to b. the wedding gifis
to Miss Helen Obcrndorf of Baltimore, Nd.
SULLIVAN MATCHEp.-PreliminAry ar
rApgemenu for = match between Jno. L.
Sullivan and Mervine Thompson for purse
Of 5000 and the championship Of Amer
lea have been made and deposit put up.
The sgh, is 10 be with or without gloves,
and will take place some time in June
nert
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! Sack Best Roller Flour ] -
! Can Finest California Peaches s.
] Aprieo.s 20
The news., 1884-08-12
RORDENTowN.

The situation of the fight between
the Water Company and the City
Council is summed up as follows:
People here are anxious to have the
fight between the Council and the
Water Company adjusted as soon as
possible. At present the town would
be without any water supply in case
of fire. The trouble began over year
ago between President Steele of the
Water Company and the present Coun-
Gil and affairs have been going from
bad to worse ever since. 1t was caused
by the failure Of the Council to appro-
pirate an adequate sum for the use of
water for fire plugs, etc, and the Com
pany fatty refusing to accept $500 per
annum, demanding 5000 and exemp-
ton from tax, making total of $665.
L S. Gabel, President of Council made
the issue personal one between HIM
self and the Water company and the
result was deadlock. Matters reach
ed a climax on last Saturday week
when Orson yannatta, Chief of the
Fire Department, ordered all the fire
hose to be tested, apparatus cleaned
and trial had for the purpose of see
ing whether or not the department
wasin serviceable condition, the Water
Company, through its President, hay
ing granted him the privilege of using
the plugs for that purpose. AS soon
as this reached the ears of President
Gable, he directed the water commit
tee of Council to issue manifesto pro-
hibiting Chief Vanatta from making
any such trial until there had been a
proper understanding between the
city and the company. ChiefVanatta
countermanded the order and quiet
was restored. Since then Mr.. vanatta
has expressed his determination to
avail himself of the permission given
by the Water company come what NAV,
and it is stated that such an attempt
will be resisted with force by the city
&,
The news., 1884-08-12
CENTRETON.

J. c. Lawrence, the hotel proprietor,
keeps frsl-class house. Instead of fl
ling up his table with dishes and hiring
half a dozen walters to keep the flies off
of his visitors while they look at them,
he just puts the best edibles that the
market affords before them and then
leaves them alone TO help themselves,
saying "if you want anything more why
ring the BELL" His wife also is very
obliging lady.
Thomas Williams caught on Tuesday
last, in the creek, about so lbs of catfish.
For mile each way from the bridge the
stream is full Of fish and some very large
size specimens of the trout could have
been seen at the hotel on Thursday, some
of them weighing as high as II lbs when
dressed. Sporting men would do we'll to
come this way for week and occupy the
time in fishing.
It was beautiful evening on Wednes-
day and just opposite the Centreton hotel
sat four village bellies. It was a charm
ing sight, and it was made more attrac-
tive by seeing them busily engaged with
their needles. A sewing circle, and in
their midst sat our highly respected pas
tor Of Bustleton, Kirk Donaldson, who en-
liyened the scene by his fluent and agree
able conversation. His gentlemanly de-
pertinent sheds lustre wherever he goes
and the ladies like him, they say.
VIM. Mcconnell keeps first-class conn
try store in Centreton. A general variety
of everything at low prices.
The news., 1884-08-12

sound as of heavy truck rapidly
drawn over rough pavement There
were scenes of CONSERVATION in large
cities but no damage is reported.
The area subjected to seismic infn-
ence appears to have extended as far
west as the Alleghanies, and as far east
as Portland, Maine. The States of
New York, New Jersey, Maryland
Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsyl-
vania, Delaware, Massachusetts, part
of Maine, and the District of Columbia
are included in it. 1t is not possible
as yet to fix the earthquake centre,
the reports being as rule anything
but precise, and the relative severity
of the shock in different places being
consequently matter for conjecture.
1t is generally agreed that the shock
was severe, but as most of those who
felt it had little experience of earth
quake shocks it is necessary to ques-
ton the accuracy of this conclusion.
The proof of severity in an earth
quake is the damage, where it occurs
in populous cities and towns and so
far no record of any damage has been
received. The earthquake in Eng
land last spring was much more SER
ious and severe. That destroyed
many buildings completely, injured
much property, and caused some loss
of life.
The event created great excitement
in Mount Holly, Burlington, Borden
town and other towns in the county.
People rushed to the front doors to,
confer with neighbors as to the
unwonted agitation of their houses
and for halfan hour at least exchanged
notes as to their experiences. At first
all sorts of local causes for the commo-
ton were assigned. Some believing
that there had been an explosion of
an engine at the station. When the
true state of affairs begun to be real
lied the earthquake was the all alb
sorbing topic of conversation for the
rest of the day.
The news., 1884-08-12
ISLAND HEIGHTS.

The seventh annual camp meeting
was formally opened here on Friday
evening with a praise meeting con-
Quoted by Joseph E. Swan, pastor Of
the Island church, and a sermon by
Rev. d. III. Shock, Presi ding Elder Of
the Trenton District. About two
thousand persons gathered in the Au-
| ditorium-in which the exercises are
held. The camp will continue for ten
days and is expected to be the most
successful yet held at that popular re-
sort. On Sunday next the First Meth
odist Episcopal church of Island
Heights will be dedicated. 1t is a
neat frame structure, s. by 50, and
with a.seating capacity of $50. There
was a sale of lots on Friday both at
auction and private sale. The max
imum price was $500 and the lowest
$3.50, Mrs. Sarah C. Lavelett, of Prin-
cess Anne, Nd, purchased over $1,000
worth for improvement and specula-
ton. The sale was adjourned until
Thursday. There are very few can
vass tents to be seen, the people dwell
ling in neat and substantial cottages
instead. There are two hotels on the
island and many boarding houses.
Among the ministers present on Fri
day were Rev. George X. Morris, of
Philadelphia; Rev. J. B. Graw. Rev.
Annanias Lawrence. of Mount Holly;
Rev. Joseph Ashhrook, of Camden;
Rev. J. M. Morris, Of Blackwood; Rev.
$. Thackera, of Berlin, and Rev. Will
liam Wright, Of Camden.
The news., 1884-08-12
MANHAsSET.

Indications now point strongly to the
sale of the entire shares representing lots
at Manhssset, the beautiful tract of beach
land lying between Berkeley and Seaside
Park on Barnegat bay. Mr.. Frank Skin
ner, Of Philadelphia, is the protector of
this new resort and with many of his
friends anticipates its rapid Development.
In face of the fact of much seaside prop
erty being at present fin the market, the
popularity of Manhasset cannot be dimin-
ished thereby when its unexcelled advan-
tages present themselves in comparison.
1t is believed large lumber of buyers
will attend the sale, the day for which
has been appointed for the 25th inst.
Full particulars pertaining to Manha-set
can be obtained on applying to Mr.. Frank
Skinner, ll6 South Fourth street, Phila-
delphia.
The news., 1884-08-12
YINCENTnwN

The Sunday-school of the NJ. Z. Church
held its annual picnic last Friday at the
grove Of Joseph Dobbins, the "Old Camp
Woods" A more beautiful and suitable
grove for such an occasion cannot be found
having wide and thick shade, free from
underbrush, with springs of pure water.
The weather was all that could be desired
and the attendance large, both on the part
of the school and congregation. Many
families took both dinner and tea ON the
ground. Swings, croquet, and other games
afforded amusement for the young people.
The pastor, Rev. Mr.. Carman, gave short
address and the school rendered some ex-
cellent music. An ample treat of ice
cream, cake, and other delicacies was
prepared for the school, to which they did
full justice, and separated at evening, hay-
ing had most enjoyable time.
Our band is filling the air with choice
music every evening in preparing for the
Fall campaign.
Samuel Strickland IL making very fine
Harness and is reasonable in his charges.
Land will be given to any person that
will bnild some kind of factory.
The news., 1884-08-12
FLORENCE.

John Murray Of this place was in Lum-
berton on Monday of last week, serving
funeral notices to relatives and friends Of
the death of Emiline Woolston, who died
from cancer in the stomach. She was
buried in the cemetery on Tuesday. Rev.
Mr.. Soders preached the funeral sermon.
On the first day of August two of our
professional pugilisls, George Hartrine
and james Kellet, had set to about two
chickens, that Harbine was accused OF
having killed with club. "Long George
was knocked down by Kellet and kicked
once or twice in the short ribs which
brought the fight to close.
Between twelve and one O'Clock on Sat
urday morning the wife of Freeholder
Kale was awakened by hearing someone
moving around down stairs, soon she
heard stealthy steps ascending the stairs
and watching the door, which was open,
she saw man cautiously peer into the
room. She Immediately aroused her
husband, whereupon the would-be robber
took to his heels. Mr.. Kale hurried to IL e
window with his gun but the man struck
across the fields back Of his house. He
had packed up some silverware down
stairs, but left so suddenly that he did
not stop to get it, Mrs. Kale had good
view Of the burglar, and describes him as
a good looking young man and very well
dressed. He was traced quite a distance
across plowed field but after that the
trail was lost.