Terms 2.00 A Year,in Advance Bellefonte, Pa., July 17, 1891. P. GRAY MEEK, - - - Ebpiror I —— Pemocratic County Committee, 1891 llefonte, Ne W W. S. Galbraith Be ‘ ew. .... Joseph Wise e WW... . John Dunlap Centre Hall Borough. .. John T. Lee Howard Borough....... .. H. A. Moore le . A. M. Butler Milheim Borough... . A.C. Musser Philipsburg, 1st W mes A. Lukens e 2d W C. A. Faulkner ho dW ... A J. Gorton E. M.Griest Unionyi | Unionyille Boroug Bins Matte Burnside......osu... Feces, Harvey Benner Penney. FP: ... Philip Confer 22%. wT. F. Adams ... G. H. Leyman resssseen Wo H. Mokle ... James Foster .. N.J. McCloskey Daniel Dreibelbis Geo. W. Keichline .. Chas. W. Fisher Curtin......... Ferguson, E. Greses, % 5 James P. Grove i P.. .. Isaac M. Orndorf Halos) NE . Geo. B. Shaffer Haltmoon.. .... Bilis Lytle Harris... .. J. W. Keller Howard.. W.T. Leathers HuUusion......coiiiiniiiiisisminiingin Henry Hale Liberty.. ... Alfred Bitner Marion... John J. Shaffer Miles.. James P. Frank Patton .... P. A. Sellers Penn J. C. Stover . S. W. Smith Jas. B. Spangler ... Jas. Dumbleton veseress Hugh McCann Thomas Turbidy .... John D. Brown . Jerry Donovan ... James Carson Snow Shoe, W. P. en BP. Spring, ae Bert “ W.P. . E. E. Ardery Taylor W. T. Hoover Union. Chas. H. Rush Walke: D. A. Dietrick 0. D. Eberts Worth.. + D CHAEFFER, Chairman. Pattison and the Presidency. A great deal of interest is being tak- en in the question of Governor Parri- soN’s candidacy for the presidential of- fice, an interest that is being felt both in Pennsylvania and in other states. Some assume that the Governor has an ambition of that kind and is work- ing to that end, but such an assump- tion should be exploded by the words of one who stands near him in a cabi- net relation—Mr. HarriTY, Secretary of the Commonwealth, who in an inter- view with a representative of the Phil- adelphia Ledger, some days ago, made the following interesting statement. Governor Parrisox has made no effort to in- vite attention to himself as a candinate. I am disposed to think that he and most of his friends regard Mr. CLeveraNp as still the strongest and most available candidate, not- withstanding the opposition that has appeared in some quarters. The fact that Mr. Parison twice carried Re- publican Philadelphia as a candidate for con- troller, and that he twice carried Republican Pennsylvania for governor, gives him a politi- cal record as an available candidate that isun- surpassed by any other leading Democrat in this country. Add to this an unsullied record as a public official and private citizen, and you give the needed strength and character to make it easily understood why Governor Par- misoNn has been so frequently and favorably mentioned as a strong and available candidate for the presidential nomination. But, as I have already said, the governor is giving him- Beif no concern about the matter. He believes his duty is to the State which has twice elect- ed him governor, and to that duty he is con- scientiously applying himself. Independent of Mr. HARRITY'S Sta‘e- ment there is reason to believe that the Governor 1s an admirer and friend of Mr. CLEVELAND and believes him to be the strongest and most available candi- date, and there is every evidence that the ex-President has not lost his hold on the confidence of the Pennsylvania Democracy. ——That venerable financier, Sena- tor Jou~x SuErMaN, has written a let- The Banner Bogus State. In extent Nevada is a large State, more than twice as large as Peunsyl- vania, haying an area of 104,125 square miles, but the census of 1890 shows that it has a population of but 45,761, about the same as that of Centre county. With this paucity of population the citizens of Nevada carry on a regular State government, with a Governor, Legislature and Supreme Court, and they are represented in the National Congress by two United States Senators and a Representative. Up to thistime the revenues of the State have been able to meet the expenditures. But with a population steadily decreasing, it will be a problem in the near future to decide what shall be done with a sovereign State without any of the qualifications which befit statehood ? his pocket borough sovereignty was admitted into the Union back in the sixties, at the time wher the silver mining industry was being well worked and when there was a bare prospect that there might be a great future in store for a section of country which is almost a desert as far as fertility of the soil is concerned. Her admission into the Union was also helped along by the Republican party for a political pur- pose. For some years after it became a State it continued to show a slight increase in population, which never attained very high figures, however, and during the past few years the pop- ulation has been steadily declining: Another National bank has gone to the bad, the First National of As- bury Park. Its closing up develops the same old, old story, A crooked and spendthrift president, by reckless speculation, and the erecting of an ex- travagant bank building, brings the in- stitution to ruin, and loss on the stock- holders and depositors. A Great Organization. The meeting of the Young People’s Christian Endeavor Society at Minne- opalis last week gave an insight into the wonderful growth of this organiza- tion. The delegates in attendance numbered 20,000, representing a mem- bership of fully a million. The growth this organization to its present propor- tions is one of the wonders of the relig- ious world. Ten years ago less than a score of bright girls and half as many smart, enthusiastic, and pushing wo- men met in Portland, Maine, and or- ganized the society, which has since become the largest in the world in point of numbers. Now local societies of Christian Endeavor are found in nearly every town and neighborhood in the country, and branches of the parent society have been organized in all parts of the world. When we re- call the past, that in 1882, there were but two Christian Endeavor Societies, with 481 members, in existence, and that to-day there are 13,000 societies, with a membership of a million, we may well be astonished at its marvel- ous growth, ——Chairman Kerr well merited the many expressions of confidence and good will he received at the Philadel- phia conference of Democratic commit- teemen and congressmen last week. The Ohio Situation. Governor CampBELL of Ohio was re- nominated by the Democratic State Convention on Wednesday, as was foreshadowed by previous indications. He richly deserves this endorsement, for he has made an excellent Gover- nor, but notwithstanding the excellent quality of his official acts and his ac- knowledged ability to perform the du- ties of Governor, his re-election is doubtful. Ohio is usually a Republi- can State, and McKINLEY, the Repub- lican candidate for Governor, is the unanimous choice of a united party. This is one obstacle in Governor CAMPBELL'S road to success in this campaign, but in addition to this the Hamilton county gang, which is his bitter and unrelenting foe, will do everything in their power to bring about his defeat. Besides the consid- erable defecticn which may be expect- ed in the Democratic vote in Hamil- ton county, it must be remembered that even with a united Democracy it is hard to overcome the natural Re- publican majority in Ohio. The Demo- crats will make a gallant fight, bat, taking all the circumstances into con- sideration, if they should be defeated it would not have a significant bearing upon the contest of next year. The New Sugar Bounty. A dispatch from Washington states that the maple sugar growers seem to be budding by the score from every limb of every tree that looks like eith- er a maple or an oak in the country. The new sugar bounty of 2 cents per pound exp'ains the buds. From pre- sent indications, based upon recent re- gearch, the output of maple sugar is to be computed at about 450,000,000 pounds, the bounty on which will be $9,000,000. Internal revenue officials are beginning to be amazed. At this rate the Government will have as many sugar barnacles fastened upon it as there are dead beats clinging to the Pension Bureau. It shows the danger arising from a system of bounties. A Damaging Disclosure. One of the most damaging disclosures that has been made in connection with the Bardsley case was that announced on Wednesday by the experts who are overhauling the accounts of the con- victed Ex-City Treasurer. They dis- covered from his check book that be had paid money to Auditor General McCammant and to State Treasurer Livsey. Unless these gentlemen can explain away this evidence as it ap pears in the check book of the de- faulting city treasurer, they will have to stand charged with a grave offense. They are blamed with gross neglect in allowing BARDSLEY to be in arrears in the payment of money due the State, in consequence of which neglect the default grew to such vast proportions. If it should appear that it was worse than neglect—that the indulgence al- lowed Barpsney was purchased, the offense becomes one of the gravest character. We trust that these high officials may be able to give such an explanation of these checks as will as- sure the public that they were not bought by JoEN BARDSLEY. “ter on the silver question. He is op- posed to changing the present laws re- gulating the national coiuage, and sees financial ruin ahead in case®the free silver ideas prevail. The old Senator is evidently nearing the time for his re- tirement. The probably fatal illness of Rev. Cuarres H. SpurcroN, the cele- brated London preacher, is a matter of world-wide interest. Perhaps no living clergyman is so well known,and, indeed, but few ever did attain the rep- utation he has. He is known to hun- dreds of thousands who have listened to his sermons or have read them. The secret of his great success as a pulpit orator and as a minister has long been hunted for, but never satisfactori- ly found. He has made successful everything he has put his hand to from the time he was known as ‘the boy preacher.” His position in the relig- ious world is not easily explained. He is known as a Baptist, but in reality he has wandered a good ways from that denomination. Whatever he 1s, he has done a remarkable work, and has always held his immense congregation. The death of Spurceox will leave a place not easily filled. ——1It is reported that the Baldwin Locomotive works, Philadelphia, have received an order for twenty compound locomotives from Brazil. The same firm not long ago sent a shipload of locomotives to Australia. As our loco- motive builders are able to export their locomotives—$1,280,000 worth last year, against none imported—what is the use of the 45 per cent. duty which was retained by the McKinleyites? High duties have become a habit with our tariff makers—ttat is all. The congressmen-elect who were pre- sent declared in favor of his election as clerk of the next House, and we are glad to learn that there is every little question of his success. His qualifica- tions for that responsible position are of a high order, and he hasa host of friends among the gentlemen who will compose the majority in the next House of Representatives. They Have Not Been Decetved. President HARrrIsoN's round-the-cir- cle speeches, published in pamphlet form by the intrepid SHEPARD of New York, are being extensively circulated at the South, but, according to the Nashville Banner, under an entire mis- calculation of Southern sentiment. It 8ayS : What Mr. HagrrmoN saw was merely the im. stinetive hospitality which every Southerner accords to the stranger who comes under his roof. Mr. Harrison came as a distinguished guest, and as such he was received. But his pleasant speeches, though happy in language and sentiment, deceived nobody. The South ern people remembered that he calumniated them before all the world, and the hollow mockery of his newspaper compliments will not erase the recollection of his efforts to deliv er them over as the lawful prey of the negro barbarian and the scallawag thief. Surely the Bayonet Bill represented Mr. Harrison's sentiments toward the South more clearly than his compli mentary speeches. —— The Farmers’ Alliance in Kan- sas is about to engage in a great co- operative scheme for the control of farm products, etc. There is much in theory to recommend co-operation, but the scheme of the Alliance looks much like a project to corner the products of the farm. No class has vociferated against the trusts more loudly than the Kansas farmers. —Treasurer WRIGHT,of Philadelphia’ hes already handed in to the State Treasury $400,000 on account of money collected by BARDSLEY since January 1st. Public money when it gets in the hands of a Democratic official usually goes to the right place. ——The 14th of July is celebrated by the French as the Americans cele- brate the 4th. It is the anniversary of the day when the French revolution- ists, one hundred and two years ago, destroyed the Bastile, the fortress of despotism which for ages was used for the imprisonment of the victims of tyranny. Last Tuesday the anniver- sary of this event was celebrated in Paris with unusual demonstrations, the people and the army participating with equal enthusiasm. The general observance of the day throughout France, with unprecedented fervor, plainly indicates that the republican spirit has fully taken possession of the French people, and that the republic is firmly established. ——Houn. Grorce A. JENKS says that the railroad companies are all in favor of the proposed constitutional convention, and he says their object is to make such a change in the present constitution as will eliminate the clauses that impose objectionable r e- strictions upon them. It is true these restrictions have never been enforced, but it took a great deal of these corpo- ——1It is suggested in some quarters | that negro workmen from the South be brought into Pennsylvania to take the place of the Hungarians and other objectionable foreign workmen in the coal and coke operations. Whatever there may be to recommend such a suggestion, it is, after all, but a ques- tion of cheapness to the proprietors of the mines and coke ovens. Ifit can be shown that the negroes will work more cheaply than the Huns they will: be ‘preferred. Otherwise they will not. The beneficiaries of protection want to have their work done at as small a cost as possible. ——The new wheat crop promises to be not only one of the most abun- dant in the agricultural history of the country, but also of a very high quality. Of six days receipt of the new wheat at Chicago 81 per cent. was of the high- est standard of excellence. —— BarbsLey has been put to wood- work in the penitentiary. That he has some talent in this line is shown by the work he has already done in help- ing to make the coffin for the Republi- can party in Pennsylvania. ~——Governor CampBeLL, of Ohio, notwithstanding a bitter and unsecru- pulous opposition, was renominated on Welnesday on the first ballot by a large majority. It remains to be seen whether the factional spirit will be car riedinto the election. We hope not. --The impression is growing among the people that the holding of a consti- tutional convention might lead to con- stitution tinkering that wouldn't be beneficial to the State. Three Awful Deaths. Summoned to Their Maker Without a Moment's Warning. The Sunbury Daily tells of three sad and terrible deaths as follows: Joe Keefer and Joe Hickson, two tinners, while engaged in placing a tin roof on the top of the cupola atthe Danville asylum Saturday morning, were hurled to the ground, a distance of eighty feet. Both men were killed instantly, their bodies being crushed beyond recog- nition. About 8 o’clock Keefer, who is well and favorably known throughout Northumberland county, climbed the high scaffolding andin a few minutes was engaged at his work. It was nearly 9 o'clock when Hickson, whose child had been sick, detaining him from work for several hours, joined Keefer on the lofty tower. It was customary for the two men, while employed in the dangerous occupation, to tie themselves together with a rope, which was securely fasten- ed to the cupola. In some manner Keefer slipped, and before he could catch himself, dashed cver the trestling. He screamed to Hickson, who was a few feet from him, “Hold on to the rope and we will be saved.” The warning failed to reach the latter in time and he too was drawn from his position and a moment later the two tinners lay on the pavement below a mass of crushed humanity. Isaac Paul,a laborer employed at the Cameron colliery, at Shamokin, while descending No. 3 slope,Saturday morn- ing, lost his balance and fell to the bot- tom, a distance of three hundred yards. When picked up life was extinct. To Our Subscribers. The SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT which appeared in our columns some time since, announcing a special arrange- ment with Dr. B. J. KENDALL Co., of Enosburgh Falls, Vt., publishers of «A Treatise on the Horse and his Dis- eases,’ whereby our subscribers were enable to -obtai B-8-€OPY ) ble work FREE by sending their address to B. J. KENDALL Co., (and enclosing a two-cent stamp for mailing same) is re- newed for a limited period. We trust all wiil avail themselves of the opportunity of obtaining this valuable work. To every lover of the Horse it is indispensa- ble, as it treats in a simple manner all the diseases which afilict this noble animal. Its phenomenal sale throughout the United States and Canada, make it standard authority. Mention this paper when sending for *‘ Treatise.” 36-27-12. ADDITIONAL LOCALS. ——1If you want furniture cheap, E. Brown, Jr's is the place to get it. — Lewistown and Bellefonte to- morrow afternoon, on the ball grounds. A good game is expected. ——On Saturday, July 25th, the P. 0. S. of A. of Howard, will hold a grand picnic and festival in the grove at that place. Gov. Beaver, Gen. Hastings, and other able speakers will be there to ad- dress the people. Repairing executed with neatness and dispatch at McQuistion & Co's, Mr. B. I. Bright, of Sunbury, was one of the many visitors to Belle- fonte on the Fourth. He was able to give the Sunbury people an account of the finest demonstration that ever came off in this mountain region. E. Brown, Jr., wants you to se his stock at his store on Bishop street. Mr. D. J. Gates, of Stormstown, honored the WarcHMAN office with a $ 1 3 ; ; . rations Attention and money to prevent {callon Wednesday afternoon last. Mr. laws being passed for the enforcement | Gates reports ‘the crops up Halfmoon of these constitutional provisions, and | asbeing very good and nearly all har- if they now have a chance to knock vested, He is the same genial Dave the railroad clauses entirely out of the | whom we have always known and seems constitution it is natural that they 1 should eagerly avail themselves of it. to grow younger every time he comes to town, ——The venerable widow of ex-Gov- ernor William Bigler, of Clearfield, celebrated the 75th anniversary of her birth on Tuesday of last week. During the evening about one hundred citizens of Clearfield called on her informally and extended their congratulations. Notwithstanding her advanced age the lady is still inthe enjoyment of excel- lent health. ——Some months ago we made no- tice of an accident that happened to a brother of Dr. Dartt, of this place, who resided at Hedgesville, Steuben county, N.Y. At the time the unfortunate oc- currence happened Mr, Dartt was cross- ing a railroad track with a team, and the cars coming along struck the wagon and injured hin internally. It was thought at one time that he would re- cover, but he succumbed to his injuries. The. Doctor went on from this place to attend the funeral which occurred on ‘Wednesday of last week. KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE. — The following are the officers of the Port Matilda Castle, No. 219, for the ensuing six months’ term: Past Chief, W. G. Morrison; noble chief, G. J. Woodring; vice chief, J. W. Wagner; high priest, W. G. L. Crain; venerable hermit, S. E. Wil- liams ; master of records and clerk of ex- chequer, R. D. Ardery ; keeper of ex- chequer,S. U Harshberger ; sir herald, Cromwell Jones; worthy bard, Martin Cowher; worth chamberlain, A. J. Johnson; ensign, William Spotts; es- quire, L. BE. Woodring; first guards- man, A! D. Price; second guardsmaa,’ R. D. Shay ; trustees, Martin Cowher, R. D. Shay; representative to the grand castle, A. J. Johnson. A GrirL’s FIGHT WITH A BLACK- SNAKE. —Last Wednesday while Miss Laura Leininger, of Penn township, Huntingdon county, was picking black- berries in a dense growth of bushes, she suddenly felt her arm tightly in the coils of a huge blacksnake. Before she real- ized her danger the snake had thrown its tail around her right wrist, render- ing her almost helpless in its terrible folds. Miss Leininger screamed for help, but as she did so the snake thrust out its fiery fangs and made a strike at her lips. Quick as thought the girl grasped the monster by the neck with her left hand and tore it from her arm. Before she released herself, however, the snake had bitten her hand several times, The heroine dispatched his snakeship and went to her home,where the wounds were dressed. Laura is the daughter of Martin Leininger, and,excepting a great nervous shock and a swollen hand, she does not suffer any inconvenience. MARRIAGE LrIcENsEs.—Issued-since last publication : . Harry E. Harter, of Marion township, and Carrie M. Weaver, of State College ; Daniel A. Thompson, of Liberty town- ship, and Frances A. Confer,of Howard township ; George W. Lonberger, of Bellefonte, and Eva M. Kreamer, of Millheim ; William L. Martin and May B. Moore, both of Howard ; Theo. H. Hoffman and Effie Quick, both of Boggs township ; Philip Wal- ker, of Boggs township, and Mary Jane Price, of Howard ; Hamill Holmes, and Alia Kennedy, both of State Col- lege; William Slegle, of Madison- burg, and Amelia Shaffer, of Penn | Cave; H. D.S. Alleman, of Alleman, To THE FireMeEN oF PENNSYL- vANIA.—The twelfth annual convention of the firemen of Pennsylvania will be held in the city of Lock Haven, com- mencing Tuesday, September 15th, 1891, and it is desirous that this meeting be held. There are several measures of the greatest importance to be presented be- fore the firemen of the State, some of which interest all firemen individually, and it is therefore especially important to have the {full attendance of all fire departments and companies, as well as the chief engineers of the several depart- ments and individual members of the association present. The rates of transportation have been arranged for via all trunk and lateral railroads, and ticket orders can be had September 1,on application to the re- cording secretary, W. W. Wunder, Reading, Pa. Companies desirous of taking appara- tus with them must make application to the freight agent at the station they start from not later than ten days before starting to secure free transportation for their apparatus, and give the agent time to provide cars for the transportation of sume. Hotel accommodations are ample for all. W. W. WuxDER, Secretary. Reading, June, 1891. JoNES — YcuNc. — On Wednesday evening, July 1, there occurred quite a nice little wedding at the home of Mr. James Spotts, in Worth township, the contracting parties being Mr. Dorsey O. Jones, son of Mr. E. P. Jones, of Port Matilda, and Miss Susie Young, a niece of Mr. Aaron Williams, of Bellefonte, The ceremony occurred at 7 o’clock and was performed by the Rev. J.C. Young, of the;M. E. Church. lifter the ceremony choice refresh. ments were served inthe most elegant style. The happy couple took a short trip to Clearfield and other places. Among the guests present were Mt. and Mrs. Aaron Williams, of Bellefonte ; A. 'S. Williams and wife, and son Samuel ; | W. H. Williams, wife and two daugh- ters ; Dr. S. U. Harshberger and wife ; | M.E. P.Jones, father of the groom ; . Philip Spotts, Philip Young,Mrs. Mar- | garet Woodring, and Mrs. Nancy Records. ’ The groom is one of the most exem- plary young men of that locality and is a blacksmith by trade. The bride is a charming young lady, well known in Bellefonte, as she resided with her uncle in this place for a number of years, Mr. and Mrs, Jones will take up their resi- dence in Port Matilda. Tue Insane Asyrum Proseor.— A meeting of citizens of Bellefonte was held in the Court House on Monday evening to assist in the project of se- curing the location of the new Insane Asylum near this place. The meeting was organized by electing Mr. Geo. L. Potter, chairman, and Mr. George B. Johnson, gecretary. A letter was read from the State commission stating that the committee would start on the trip to choose a location about the middle of August and would include Bellefonte in their route. On motion of Mr. Potter the following committee was appointed to receive and confer with the commission. ; Ex-Gov. Beaver, Ex-Gov. Curtin, John P. Harris, Gen. D. H. Hastings, Col. J. L. Spangler, Hon. John H. Orvis, J. D. Shugert, F. W. Crider, George W. Jackson, Hon. P. Gray Clearfield county, and Eliza B. Hus- Morris J. Loeb, of Mabanoy City and Josie Newman, of Bellefonte; W. H. Brower, of Union township, and Mattie Beck, of Jefferson county ; Joseph T. Barton and Alice E. Smith, both of Unionville; Andrew Varger and Mary Vrabel, both of Philipsburg, Pa. A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR AT PHIL- IPSBURG. — We are pleased to announce that in all probability Bishop John H. Vincent, of Chautauqua, N. Y., will be here in a few days to spend a week with the companion of his boyhood years, Rev. J. H, McGarrah, with a view of securing a short but very much needed rest. Tha Bishop's health at present is not very good, and he wrote a letter to Mr. McGarrah suggesting that they both take a week off and visit the old tramping grounds near McVeytown and other places in that section. Mr. Me- Garrah wrote back to the Bishop that he would be pleased to join him in the trip he suggests, but previous to carry- ing out this very pleasant part of the programme, he urges him to come to Philipsburg and spend a week or ten days, where he can inhale pure moun- tain air and secure as much if not more real benefit than can be derived in any other locality in the State. It is expect- ed, of course, that the Bishop will accept Mr. McGarrah’s invitation, and be here in a few days. The Bishop,as stated above, is in bro- ken health and may not be able for any public service,but if he should be in con- dition to speak, our people may look out for a treat in the way of sermon or lecture, or both.--Philipsbury Jour- nal. ——Tine job work of ever discription at the Warcaman Office. band, of Glasgow, Cambria county ; | Meek, J. A. Feidler, Thomas A. Shoe- maker, Charles IL. Gates, Charles R: Kurtz, and Robert Valentine, with George L. Potter, as chairman. The specifications require a tract of land of about 500 acres, arable, easy of drainage, situated near a grove and along the line of some railroad, and must have on the land good water. Toe Cummings HOUSE AGAIN — Now that the excitement which attend- ed a gala day, such as we experienced on the fourth of July, bas passed, there is a second thing to take into considera- tion, and while a number of our citizens busied themselves in decorating the town, the entertainment of strangers and feeding of horses had to be accept- ed by only a few aho were able and bad ample room for their accommoda- tion ; and right bere it is highly proper to say that in point of accommodation and entertainment Gotlieb Haag again proved to the public that the house which he keeps is necessary to the town, from the fact that over six hun- dred people were furnished with meals at his table on the 4th, and over two hundred horses were ted at his stables, while he also entertained the Sheridan troop from Tyrone, feeding and lodging them. Besides Mr, Haag was liberal in his contribution for the purpose of mak- ing the day a success, and gave every encouragement to the celebration, The 1 people went away well pleased, and the verdict of the public is simply this, that where a house is well kept, as is the Cpmmings House, and where people are well cared for, a license for all legi- timate prrposes should be granted, and this is becoming more and more appar- ent every day to the community in this town and county. xX ——Suabscribe for the WaTcaMAN,
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