BELLEFONTE REPUBLICAN
w. "T. BROWN,
A. B- BUTCHISON,S
Terms $2 Per Annum in Advance
BELLEFONTE, PA.,
Wedneulay Morning, Dec. 8, 1869
A D711.17.T1S IN G. - The BELLEFONTE
Pk K2 - LT - ETA cAN has a larger circulation
than any other Republican paper pub
lished in the county. Our merekants
and business men trill please make
note of this.
MoNET Itfraay I—Two numbers
more will close the first column of the
IttielnicArt. We have suceedcd be
Yond our expectation. Our subscrip
tion list is large. We have no desire
to part company with any of our sub
scribers. We do not wish to strike
a single name from our list; but our
terms are Cash, in advance, and we
must enforce them. We will send the
paper the second year, only to those
who have paid up for the first.
The Next Legislature.
"invisible," the Harrisburg corre
spondent. of the Blair County Radical,
in his last letter to that paper, says:
"You would not believe what a change
a week makes in politics. The Speak—
ership look-out is quite different from
what it was a few days ago. Then, as
I wrote, there was a rifting at the idea
that Strang would probably lead our
Republican Legislature, but beyond
that, very little else to counteract the
concentration upon him. But since,
things have changed bravely, and the
meditated surrender of last week is a
hancl-`o-hand conflict to day. Webb,
of Bradford, has thought over his can
didacy and has withdrawn, it is said,
in the interest of Strang. Ackley's
death is beginning to be deplored.
Johnson and Reincehl remain in the
field. From various sources I hive
prepared the following table and be
lieve it indicates the strength of the
candidates to day.
Dist et.% Strang. Johnson. Reineehl.
Allegheny 2 4
Armstrong 1
hoaxer., 4ke 3
13lair 2
Bradford,
Chester ..
rraw I nni
Dauphin
Delaware
OE
Indians, &c
Lancaster
Lemon
Itrze—r.
Lyeaming
Mercer, ao
Philadelphia.
Somerset, 4te
SuEquebanoa, ,ic.... 2
Tiog , 8-. e. 2
Vcnango, &c
SEE
"There are 60 Republican members,
and Zi are required to make a nomi
nation in caucus. From the table
above, it will be seen no candidate has
a majority. The chances are rather
favorable for Johnson. I heard a prom
;lint Strang man say last night that
three of the 26 claimed for Strang were
doubtful. Of the 28 marked for ;John
son, 26 are certainly for him. Four of
Reirnehl's supporters are said to pre
fer Johnson to Strang."
However correct " Invisible" may
be in regard to the other votes, says
the Meadville Republican, he has set
down for Mr. Strang, he is very much
out of the way in supposing that Col.
Ames this county intends support
ing him. The Colonel is strong for
Mr. Johnson—which will change the
above figures to 25 for Strang and 29
for Johnson. When the vote in cau
cus is taken, however, we venture to
predict that Mr. Johnson will have a
clear majority On the first ballot.
The Oil City Miles makes the fol
lowing complimentary allusions to the-
Hon. Henry a Johnson in collection
with the Speakersliip of the House this
EN=
"Account!, from the different parts
of the State represent 0,72 campaign
fur the Speakership of the next house
as being -very animated. Judging
from the tone of the different papers,
the feelings of the masses of the party
.and we believe a nmiority of the mem
bers, is r.gainst the nomination of
Strang,_ but so flir the opposition to
him seems to he divided as to a choice.
The most prominent and by far the
2. 1 :‘ lest opponent of Strang, is the Hon.
H. C. Johnson, of Crawford. Mr.
Johnson was Speaker of the House in
3864, and made an excellent record in
that position, earning the encomiums
of both parties by the aisle and digni
fied manner in which he discharged
the duties of his office. Those Repub
lican members of the Legislature who
desire an honest, impartial conduct of
affairs at _Harrisburg, this winter, can
find no other member more worthy of
their support., or better fitted to fill the
Speaker's chair and give satisfaction
to the rank and of the party
throughout this section and the whole
State."
INSTEAD of the National debt being
decreased between three and fore•
laillions last month, as we stated yes
terday,the reduction was $7,571,454,-
13. The first statement was obtained
Tram a proper official source but un
expectedly large receipts came in on
the night of the 30th, thereby largely
chancing the first figures. It appears
there Is now $105,769,94 0 11 in coin
in the treasury. Of this amount $36,-
826,940 00 is in gold certificates.—
There is also on band $11,802,765 79
In currency, The reduction in the
debt since March Igt amounts to $71,-
903,521 78. Tel,
}IF,Ayr Loss.—The loss of the Sec
nnd National Bank at Cleveland, Ohio
by the defalcation of the late cashier
Buell, who committed suicide re,
cently, it is said will reach the enor
mous amount of $600,009. The dire;
tors have decided to make good the
Osses of special depositors, and as
stockholders are, mostly, wealthy
men. it is supposed that the bank can
stand the pressure of the heavy drain
:op/at it;
The Real School Question.
The Boman Catholics do not ask to
have the Bible excluded from the pub
lic schools.
.2DITOr S
They do not, demand that there shall
be no religious instruction in the
schools.
Speaking of the exclusion of the Bi
ble, the Roman _Tablet, of this city,
says ;
"If this has been done with a view
to reconcile the Catholics to the Com
o-ion School system, its purpose will
not be realized. It does not meet,nor
Ln any degree lessen our objection to
the Public School system, and only
proves the impracticability of that sys
tem in a mixed community of Catho
lics and Protestants."
They are opposed to the system of
secular education by the State, which
requires all children to be educated in
the same schools,Protestant and Cath
olic together, side by side.
If all the public schools of the city
were under Roman Catholic teachers,
and the Bible and religious instruction
excluded, the Roman Catholics would
not be satisfied.
They are opposed to any system that
combines the Roman Catholic children
in Schools with Protestant children,
where the instruction is not strictly
sectarian, and that the sectarianism of
Romanists.
Therefore, they ask that the school
fund may be distributed among the
several denominations according to the
number of children attending school.
The utter folly and mischief of such
a scheme are obvious. But if the Bo
man Catholics want it, they can have
it,because the politicians will give them
anything they want, and Protestants
do not care enough about it to make
any organized and public resistance.
In these days of injections ; if there
had been any of the old American spir
it burning in the city, an injunction
would have been laid upon Mr. Jar
vis, restraining him from distributing
the money appropriated by the last
Legislature for the sectarian schools.
Obserrer.
The State Treasuryship
Mr. QUAY has no one upon his slate
except Mr. Mackey for State Treas
urer, and that slate is going through.
He has intimated no preference for
any one for Speaker, but will certainly
resist the election of any candidate
who is unfriendly to Mr. M., and none
such will be elected.—Beaver Radical.
So says the Prophet of the Ring.
The "slate" has been made up, and
Mr. QUAY says it "is going through."
Senators and members will please take
notice, and prepare to indorse the slate
whereby another session of corruption
and extravagance will be inaugurated
at Harrisburg. The Ring evidently
feel strong, and count on absolute
obedience from the representatives of
the people. Such audacity deserves
to be rebuked. It is full time that
leaders who make up-"slate" to enable
them to run the Legislature as a
money-making machine were given to
understand that their occupation is
gone. The "state" is to be put
through : says the ringmaster; that is ;
money is to be used to accomplish the.
object. Such things have been done
before. But we question whether it
can be again. A "slate" set up as
this has been, and proclaimed with
the unblushing avowal of Mr, QUAY,
can command the support ofno one
who has the least regard for his stan
ding conong honorablemen.—Pittsburg
Commercial.
Not In Favor of It
The Commercial List is not only not
in favor of a speedy resumption of spe ,
cie payments,- but opens its batteries
upon all who do favor it. It assumes
to speak for the people, and its lan
guage is emphatic. Hear it : The
people's wishes are plain. They say
to Congress : Assail the greenbacks no
longer ; let specie payments come about
in a purely natural way, or NEVER.—
Glee Its a- free banking law; for four
years you have shackled and fettered
us, contracting the currency, and at
the same time forcing Es to pay off in
undue measures the principal of the
public debt. Keep your hands off,
theyrepeat,if you onlymean to oppress
us. Let us alone and we will work out
our own salvation. We will gradual
ly amass the wealth which will bring
about specie payments, and enable our
debt to be funded at the lowest rate
of interest. If you will neither help
us nor let us alone, we will take the
matter into our bands, and, sooner or
later, make a settlement which shall
be final and complete."
BEHIND. — Owing to the sickness of
one of our compositors, we are one day
behind time in the publication of our
paper. We received the Pittsburg
Commercial containing the President's
Message, on Tuesday,ll o'clock a. in.,
and insert as much of it as we could
find space for. Wewill print the balance
next week. The message is an ably
State paper, and does honor both to
the head and heart of President
Grant, and' we have no doubt will be
read with pleasure, pride, and profit,
by every Republican in the country.—
The message of the President, and the
report of Secretary Boutwel], have al
randy restored confidence to the busi—
ness and commercial centres of the
country, and as we prPdicted, business
will revive without a money panic,
much to the annoyance, chagrin and
disappointment of the copperheads.
WASHINGTON TELEGRAMS state
that Senator Sherman expresses .con-
Hence, in the success of his funding
bill, which passed the Fortieth Con
gress and was pocketed by President
Johnson. He will reintroduce it early
in the session, modified by a, provision
fora lower rate of interest, and urge
S peed,y actio;l on it,
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.
WASITINGTOIN, D. C., Nov. 6, '69.
To the Senate and House of Representa
tives.
WHAT WE ABB TO BE THANKFUL FOR.
In coming before you for the first
time as Chief Magistrate of this great
nation, it is with gratitude to the Giv
er of all Good for the many benefits we
enjoy. We are blessed with peace at
home, and are without. entangling al
liances abroad to 'forbodic trouble; with
a territory unsurpassed in fertility,and
with an area equal to the abundant
support of fifty millions of people, and
abounding in every variety of useful
mineral, in quantity sufficient to sup
ply the world for generations ; with
abundant crops , with a variety of eh
mate. adapted to the production of ev
ery species of earth's riches, and suit
ed to the habits, tastes, and require
meats of every living thing; with a
population of forty millions of free peo
ple, all speaking .one language ; with
facilities for every mortal to acquire an
education ; with institutions closing to
none the avenues to fame or any bless
ing or fortune that may be coveted ;
with freedom of the pulpit, the press
• and the schoal ; with a revenue flow
ing into the national treasury beyond
the requirements of the government.
Harmony is' being rapidly restored
within our own borders, manufactures
hitherto unknown in our country, are
springing up in all directions, produc
ing a degree of national independence
unequalled by that of any other power.
These blessings, and countless others,
are entrusted to your care, and mine.
for safe keeping for the brief period of
our tenure of office. In a short time
we must,each of us,return to the ranks
of the people who have conferred upon
us our honors, and account to them
for our stewardships. I earnestly de
sire that neither you nor I may be con
demned by a free and enlightened con
stituency, nor by our own consciences.
DECONSTRUCTION.
Emerging from a rebellion of gigan
tic magnitude, aided, as it was, by the
sympathy and assistance of nations
with which we were at peace, eleven
States of the Union were, four years
ago, left without legal State Govern
-nt. A debt had been contracted
mem cleat lac oeen cam. et, ,
American commerce was almost driv
en from the seas ; the industry of one
half of the country had been broken
from the control of the capitalists and
placed where all labor rightfully be
longs, in the keeping of the laborer.—
The work of restoring State Govern
ments loyal to the Union, of protect
ing and fostering free labor,
and pro
viding means for paying the interest on
the public debt, has received ample
attention from Congress. Although
your efforts have not met. with the suc
cess in all particulars that might have
been desired, set on the whole they
hvae been reasonably anticipated. Se) ,
en States which passed ordinances of
secession have been fully restored to
their places in the Union. The eighth
(Georgia) held an election at which
she ratified a Constitution, Republi
can in form, elected a Governor, mem
bers of Congress, a State Legislature,
and all other officers required. The
Governor was duly installed, and the
legislature met and performed all the
acts required of them by the recon
struction acts of Congress. Subse
quently, however, in violation of the
constitution which they had just rati
fied, ns.since decided by the Supreme
CouttOf the State, they unseated the
colored members of the legislature and
admitted to seats some members who
ate disqualified by the third clause of
the fourteenth amendment to the con
stitution, an article which they them
selves had contributed to ratify. Ce
der the circumstances, I would submit
- to you whether it would not be wise,
Without delay, to enact a law author
izing the Governor of Georgia to con
vene the members originally elected to
the legislature, requiring each member
to take the oath presented by the re
construction act,and none to be admit
ted who are inelligible under the third
clause of the fourteenth amendment.
The freedmen, under the protection
which they have received, are making
rapid progress in learning, and no
complaints are heard of lack of indus
try on their part., when they receive
fair remuneration for their labor.
THE DEBT AND COMMERCE.
The means provided for paying the
interest on the public debt, with all
other expenses of Government, are
more than ample ? The loss of our com
merce is the only result of the late
rebellion which has not received suffi
cient attention from you. To this sub
ject I call your earnest attention. I
will not now suggest plans by which
this object may he effected, hut will,
if necessary, make it the subject of a
special message during the session of
Congress.
THE UNRECONSTRUCTED STATES,
The March term of Congress, by
joint resolution. authorized the Exe
cutive to order an election in the
States of Virginia, M ississi pi ani Tex
as; to submit to them the constitu
tions which each had previously in
convention framed, and submit the
constitution, either sntire or in sepa
rate parts, to be voted upon at the
discretion of the Executive. Under
this authority elections were called.
In Virginia the election took place on
the sixth of July, 1869. The Gover
nor and Lieutenant Governor elected
have been installed ; the Legislature
met and did all required by this reso
lution, and by all the reconstruction
acts of Congress, and abstained from
all doubtful authority. I recommend
that her Senators and Representa
tives, and that the State be fully re
stored to its place in the family of
States. Elections were called in Missis
sipi and Texas, to commence on the
thirtieth of November, 1869, and to
last two days in Mississipi and four
days in Texas. The elections have
taken place, but the result is not
known. It is to be hoped that the acts
of the Legislatures of these States,
when they meet, will be such as to re
ceive your approval, and thus close
the work of reconstruction.
THE CURRENCY QUESTION.
Among the evils growing out of the
rebellion, and not yet referred to, is
that of an irredeemable currency. It
is an evil which I hope will receive
your most earnest attention. It is a
duty and one of the highest duties of
government to secure to the citizen a
medium of exchange of fixed unvary
ing value. This implies a return to a
specie basis, and no substitute for it
can be devised. It should be commen
ced now and reached at the earliest
practicable moment consistent with a
fair regard to the interest of the debt
or class. Immediate resumption, if
practicable, would not he desirable.
It would compel the debtor class to
pay beyond their contracts the premi
um in gold at the date of their pur
chase, and would bring bankruptcy
and ruin to thousands. Fluctuations,
however, in the paper value of the
measure of all values—gold—is detri
mental to the interests of trade. It
makes the man of business an invol
untary gambler, for in' all states when
future payment is to be made both
parties speculate as to what will be
the value of the currency to be paid
and received. I earnestly recommend
to you, then, such legislation as will
insure a xractual return to specie pay
ments, and put an immediate stop to
fluctuations in the value of currency.
The methods to secure these results I
are as numerous as the speculations
on political economy. To secure the,
latter I see but one way, and.that is,
to authorize the Treasury to redeem
its own paper at -a fixed price when
ever presented, and to withhold from
circulation' all such currency redeem
ed until sold again for gold. The vast
resources of the nation, both develop
ed and undeveloped, ought to make
our credit the best - on earth. With a
less . burden of taxation than the citi
zen has endured for six years past,the
entire public debt could be paid in
ten years. But it is not desirable that,
the people should be taxed to pay it
in that time. Year by year the ability
to pay increases in a rapid ratio, but
the burden of interest ought to be re
duced as rapidly as can he done with
out the violation of contract. The
public debt is represented in great
part by bonds having from five to
twenty and from ten to forty years to
run,bearing interest at the rate of six
per cent, and five per cent, respec
tively. It is optional with the Gov
ernment to pay their bonds at any
period after the expiration of the last
time mentioned upon their face. The
time has already expired when a great
part of them may be taken up, - The
time is rapidly approaching when ail
may be. It is believed that all which
are now due may be replaced by
bonds bearing a rate of interest not
exceeding four and a halt per cent.,
and as rapidly as the remainder be
comes due that they may be replaced
in the same way. To accomplish this
it may be necessary to authorize the
interest to be paid at either of three
or four money centres of Europe, or
by any Assistant Treasurer of the
United States, at the option of the
holders of the bonds. I suggest this
subject for the consideration of Con
gress. Also,simultaneously with this,
the propriety of redeeming our cur
rency,as before suggested, at its mar
ket value at the time the law goes In-
I to effect, increasing the rate at which
currency will be bought and sold from
day to day or week to week, at the
same rate of interest as the govern
ment pays upon its bonds.
THE TARIFT AND INTERNAL TAXATION
The subject of the tariff and
_inter
nal taxation will necessarily receive
your attention. The revenues of the
country are greater than the require
ments, and may with safety be reduc—
ed ; but as the funding of the debt in
a four or
_a four and a half per cent.
would reduce the annual current ex
penses largely, thus after funding jus
tifying a greater reduction of taxation
than would be now expedient, I sug
gest a postponent of this question un
til the next meeting- of Congress. It
may be advisable to modify taxation,
and tariff, instances where unjust or
burdensome discriminations are made
by the present laws ; but a general re
vision of the saws regulating this sub
ject, I recommend the postpenement
of for the present. I suggest the re
newal of the tax on incomes, but at a
reduced rate, say of three per cent.,
and this tax to expire in three years.
With the funding of the national debt
as here suggested, I feel safe_ in - Saying
the taxes and revenue from imports
may be reduced safely from sixty.to
eighty millions per annum at once,and
still reduced from year to year as the
resources of the country are developed.
FINANCIAL CONDITION OF TIIE COUN-
MR
The report of the Secretary of the
Treasury shows the receipts of Gov
ernment for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1869, to be $370,943.748, and
the expenditures, including interest,
bounties, &c., to be $321 . ,490,597.
The estimates for the ensuing year are
more favorable to Vac flovernment i and
will no doubt show a large decrease of
the public debt. The receipts in the
Treasury beyond expenditures have
exceeded the amount necessary to
place to the credit of the sinking fund,
as provided by law. To lock up the
surplus in the Treasury and withhold
it from circulation, would lead to such
contraction of the currency as to crip
ple trade, and seriously affect the pros
perity of the country. Under these
circumstances the Secretary of the
Treasury and myself heartily concur
red in the propriety of using all the
surplus currency in the Treasury in the
purchase of Government bonds, thus
reducing the interest bearing debt of
the country and of submitting to Con-
gress the question of the disposition to
be made of the bonds so purchased.—
The bonds now held by the Treasury
amount to about $75,000,000, includ
ing those belonging to the sinking
fund. I recommend that the whole be
placed to the credit of the sinking
fund.
Your attention is respectfully invit
ed to the recommendations of the Sec
retary of the Treasury for the creation
of the office of Commissi' nr of Customs
Revenue ; for an increase of salary to
certain classes of officials, and the sub
stitution of increased national bond
circulation to replace the outstanding 3
per cent certificates, and most espec
ially to his recommendation for the re
peal of the laws allowing shares of
fines, penalties, forfeitures, &c., to of
ficers of the Government or to inform
ers.
COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVE
Era
The office of Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue is ono of the most ar
duous and responsible under the Gov
ernment. It fills but little if any short
of a Cabinet position in its importance
and responsibilities. I would ask for
it, therefore such legislation as in your
judgment will .place the office on a foot
ing of dignity commensurate with its
importance, and with a character and
qualifications of the class of men re
quired to fill it properly.
CtTBA.
As the United States is the first of all
nations, 80, 00 / its people sympathize
with all peoples struggling for liberty
and' self-governmentt. But while sym
pathizing, it is due to our honor that
we should abstain from enforcing our
views upon unwilling nations, and from
taking an interested part without invi,
tation in the quarrels between differ
ent nations, or between governments
and their subjects. Our course should
always be in conformity with strict jus
tice and law, international and local.—
Such has been the policy of the ad
ministration in dealing with these
questions for more than a year. A val
uable province of Spain, and a near
neighbor of ours, in whom all our peo
ple cannot but feel a deep interest, has
been struggling for. independence and
freedom. The people and government
of the United States entertain the
same warm feelings and sympathies for
the people of Cuba in their pending
struggle that they manifested through
out the previous struggles between .
Spain and former colonies in behalf. of
the latter, but the contest at no time
assumed the conditions which amount
to a war in the sense of international
law, or which would show the existence
of a defacto political organization of
the insurgents sufficient to justify a
recognition of belligerency. The prin
ciple is maintained, however, that this
nation is its own judge when to accord
the rights of belligerency, either to a
people struggling to free themselves
from a Government they believe to be
oppressive, or to independent relations
at war with each other.
The United States have no dispo—
sition to interfere with the existing ,
relations of Spain to her colonial-pos
sessions on this continent. They be
lieve that in.due time Spain and oth
er European powers will find their in
terest in terminating those relations,
and establishing their present depen
dencies as independent powers—mem
bers of the family of nations. These
dependencies are no longer regarded
as subject to transfer from one Euro
pean power to another. When the
present relations olcolonies cease,they
are to become independent powers, ex.
ercising the right of choice and of self.
control in the determination of their
future condition and relations with
other powers. The United States, in
order to put a stop to bloodshed in
Cuba, and in the interest of a neigh
boring people, proposed their good
offices to bring the existing contest to
a termination. -The offer not being ac
cepted by Spain on a basis which we
believe could be received by Cuba, was
-withdrawn. It is hoped that the good
offices of the United States may yet
prove-advantageous for the settlement
of this unhappy strife. Meanwhile,a
number of illegal expeditions against
Cuba have bsen broken up. It has
been the endeavor of the administra
tion to execute the neutrality laws in
good faith, no matter how unpleasant
the task,made so by the sufferirgs we
have endured from lack of good faith
towards us by other nations. The
United States schooner Lizzie Major
was arrested on the high seas by a
Spanish frigate ~and two passengers
taken from it,and carried as prisoners
to Cuba. Representations of these
facts were made to the Spanish gov
ernment as soon as official information
of them reaehedWashington. The two
passengers were set at liberty,and the
Spanish government assured the Unit
ed States that the captain of the fri—
gate,in snaking the - capture,had acted
without law, that he had been repri
manded for the irregularity of his eon
duet,and that the Spanish authorities
in Cuba would not sanction any act
that could violate the rights. or treat
with disrespect the sovereignty of the
nation. The question of the seizure
of the brig Mary Lowell, at one of the
Bahama _lslands, by Spanish author—
ities, is now the subject of correspon
dence between this government and
those of Spain and Great Britain.
The Captain General of Cuba, about
May last, issued a proclamation au
thorizing search to be made of vessels
on the high seas. Immediate remon
strance was made against this,svhere
upon the Captain General issued a
new proclamation, limiting the right
of search of vessels of the United
States so far.as authorized under the
treaty of 1795. This proclamation,
however was immediately, withdrawn,
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS
I have always felt that the most in
timate relations should be cultivated
between the Republic of the United
States and all independent nations on
this continent. It may be well worth
considering whether new treaties be
tween us and them may not be proflt
ably entered into to secure intimate re
lations, friendly, commercial and oth
erwise.
The subject of an inter-oceanic canal
to connect the Atlantic and Pacific
oceana,through the Isthmus of Darien
is one in which commerce is greatly
interested. Instructions have been
given to our minister to the Republic
of the United States of Columbia o
endeavor to obtain authority for a
survey by this Government, in order
to determine the practicability of such
an undertaking,
and a charter for the
right of way to build by private enter
prise such a work if the survey proves
it to be practicable.
In order to comply with the agree
ment of the United States as to a
mixed commission at Lima, for the
adjustment of clahns,it became neces
sary to send a Commissioner to Lima
in August last. No appropriation
having been made by Congress for
this purpose, it is now asked that one
be made covering. the past and
future expenses of the commission.
The good offices of the United States
to bring about a peace between Spain
and the South American republics,
with which she is at war having been
accepted by Spain, Peru and Chili, a
Congress has been invited to be held
in Washington during the present
winter.
A grant has been given to Eu
ropeans of an exclusive right of transit
over the territory of Nicaragua, to
which Costa Rica has given its assent,
which it is alleged, conflicts with ves
ted rights of citizens of the United
States. The Secretary of State has
now the subject under consider•
atiou.
[CONTINUED NEXT IVEEN.]
Singular Mania of an Army Surgeon
(From the 11'«Aington ReintUican, .iVov. 27.]
A singular case of aberration of mind
has been brought to the attention of
the Board of Surgeons of the United
States Army. One of the profession,
who for many years has been on active
duty,and distinguished for his ability
and fidelity, has of late accused offi...
cers of high rank with attempting to
poison him. At first ho mistrusted
these poisons were mixed with his
food, and thereupon commenced to
cook his owu victuals. He next sus
pected the deadly ingredients were
mixed with his bread, and finally sus
pected poisonous exhalations were in
his pillow or on his clothes. The offi
cer has been retired and placed under
proper treatment, but has in his own
defence forwarded to the War Depart
ment a report of forty pages, carefully
written, and thoroughly reviewing his
past services. The document is one
evincing great ability but betrays the
unfortunate condition of the writer,in
his accusations against army officers,
SAMUEL L. BARB. EDWIN IL KINSLOW,
BARR cf KINSLOE, General Insurance
and Real Estate Agents. Office en Alle
gheny street,nest doorCentre County Bank
ing House, Bellefonte, Pa,
Policies issued in reliable Life and Fire
Insurance Companies.
General Agents for Centre county of the
Great Western Mutual Life and reliable
F ire insurance Cmrany. pecB'6o-I.y.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
A COUGH, COLD OR - SORE THROAT
11 Requires immediate attention, as neg
lect„, often results in au incur
..z.prAln9 able Long Disease.
BROWN'S BRONCHIAL
46N CH AL
TROCHES
• 4.0 r. C. 2.
I).\ \<_ will most invariably give
'in
stant relief.,
FOR BRONCHITIS, ASTILIIA, CATARRH, CCH
sIINPTIVE and THROAT DISEASES, they have
a soothing effect.
SINGERS and PUBLIC SPEAKERS use
them to clear and strengthen the voice.
Owing to the goad reputation and popu
larity of the Troches, many woraless rind
cheap imitation are offered, which are good
for nothing. Be sure to OBTAIN the true
BROWN'S BRONCHIAL TROCHE'S
SOLD EVERYWHERE.
Noy.lo'6B Gte—
- PUB SALE.—One Horse , Sleighs, One
r Mersa Sleds, 1 pair Bob. sleds-1 2 horse
top 'Buggy, One open Buggy .
IRWIN /6 ,WILSON.
R UN AWAY
From the subscriber, on Mon
day Evening, October 18th, 1869, one Sam
uel B. Hopper, an indentured apprentice
from Girard College of Philadelphia, Pa.,
aged about sixteen years. The said Samuel
Il Hopper is abont•fivo feet six inches high,
slenderly built, blue eyes, light hair and
florid complexion. When he, left, be had on
a Light Grey Cl.ssiraere suit of clothes ; and
black hat. All persons are hereby cant ion
ed against harboring or trusting him on my
account, as I will pay no debts of his con
tracting-. GEO. D. PIFER,
dec.B'69-St. Bellefonte, Pa.
1.869. CHRISTMAS. 1869
PRESENTS! PRESENTS! PRESENTS!
A rare chance for one and all to purchase
a beautiful
CHRISTMAS PRESENT
for a relative, friend, lover or sweetheart
ZIMAI ERMAN IMO'S. & CO.,
again invite the attention of the public, to
their greatly increased stock of Merchan-
dize at greatly reduced prices
Just read the list, and then go and take a
look
Fine, all wool, French Merino, yard wide,
6.5 c to $l.OO
Magnificent all wool Empress Cloth, 65c to
75c.
Splendid Plaids 30 to 7 . 5 e
Superb Black AlpaccasE4oc to $l.OO
Elegant Setts Ladies Furs $6.00 per sett.
Wool Blankets $3 . 00 to $3.50 per pair.
Appleton A, yard wide muslin, 16c by the
piece.
Best Calico 12A, bents per yard.
And thus the prices run all through their
elegant stock of
NOTIONS OF ALL RINDS.
Zephyr Slipper Platters,
Bergman's Imported Zephyr,
Germantown Wool, Zephyr
HOODS FOR LADIES AND CHILDREN,
Ladies and Gents Kid and other GloYes.
Hose of every grade and size,
Ladies Neck Ties, Mohair Svvithes only 30
cents, Ribbons, Velvets,
VELVETEEN FOI COATS,
Ladies and Gents Under-Garments as low as
50 cents apiece.,
A large assortment of Dolls and
TOYS FOB, THE LITTLE FOLKS.
HALL'S BOOTS $4.50 to $6.00 for fhe beet,
and all warranted.
Shoes of every size and grade
CARPETS, and thousands of articles not
mentioned; and last but not least is the
GREAT AMERICAN COMBINATION
SEWING MACHINE,
which is giving such entire satisfaction to its
its purchasers. Too much cannot be
said in praise of this Machine.
Would'nt it be a splendid CHRISTMAS
PRESENT
"Come one, come all, both grate atd small,
And see tho montsrous Dry Goods Hall."
ZIMMERMAN BROS CO.,
Bush's Arcade, Bellefonte,
clecB'6o-3t. Penn'a.
ASTRAY —Came to the farm of the sub
-111 scriber, in Spring twp., on or about tbe
Ist day of October last, a large WHITE
SOW. The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property, pay charges and take
her away, otherwise she will be dispose:l of
according to law.
dec.l'69-3t. MUNROE ARMOR.
11XECUTOR'S NOTlCE.—Letters Testa
-1.1.1 mentary on the Estate of Janes Ross,
late of Ferguson tp., deed., haring been
granted to the undersigned by the Register
of Wills of Centre county, all persons know
ing themselves indebted to the said Estate
are hereby notified to come forwaid and
settle their accounts, and those having
claims against said Estate are requested to
present the same duly authenticated fur set
tlement. GEO. W. ROSS,
JNO. W. ELLE.NBERER,
decY6B-6t. Executors.
REBECCA ROSS, Executrix.
l• H. McCLURE Sr, SON,
11(19 Make the best Saddles ever
MADE ON THIS CONTINENT OR ANY
other, and has the best Buggy Whip
EVER OFFERED TO ANY PEOPLE,
Also, the best HORSE COLLARS
EVER MADE IX the UNITED STATES
of America. Give them a call
Bishop St., Bellefonte, Pa. no -24'69.1y
OLD ARMS WANTED
Sharp's Carbines and Rifles,
Henry's 16 Shot Carbines and Rifles,
Spencer's Carbines and Rifles,
Colt's Navy Pistols
Colt's Army Pistols,..
Remington's Army or Navy Pistols,.
Smith t Wesson's 5 and 6 Shot Revolving
Pistols,
Parties having any of the above arms in
any quantity, from a single arm upward,
can find a liberal cash purchaser by ad
dressing, CHAS. A. 'WILSON,
nov.2-1 . 69 4t. Jersey City, N. 5.
ANYBODY AND EVERYBODY
who are in debt to
A. STERNBERG,
are requested to
MAKE SETTLEMENT WITHOUT FAIL,
as this firm has determined
TO CLOSE OUT ENTIRELY
AT FIRST COST,
without any reserve whatever
We intend to quit business here, and as we
ARE DETERMINED TO
CIAO E OUT EVERYTHING,
Purchasers will save from
25 to 30 per CENT.,
as we intend to Pell at
PHILADELPHIA. COST PRICE.
Call and ace!
ADOLPH TERNBERG
uev.17 . C. 1 41
DAUCHEY & CO. -
T was cured of Deafness and Catarrh and
Iby a simple remedy and will send the
receipt free.
MRS. M. C. LEGGETT, Hoboken, N.J.
DceS'69-4w.
A THIEF
He has been traveling abont humbugging
druggists and private parties,mixing up and
selling a base compound which he calls
WOLCOTT'S PAIN PAINT. All of Wol
eett's genuine remedies have a white outside
wrapper ( with 'signature large ). Look out
for counterfeits.
Six Pints of WOLCOTT'S ANNIHILA
TOR for Catarrh and Colds in the head, or
one Pint of Pain Paint; for Ulcers or Pain,
sent free of express charger, on receipt of
the money at LSI Chatham Square, N. Y.,
or one Gallon of Pain Paint(donble strength)
for $2O. Small bottles sold by all Druggists.
DecS'6f 4t R. L. WOLCOTT'S -
LORILLARD'S " URRKA"
Smoking Tobacco is
an excellent article of granulated Virginia.
—Wherever introduced it is universally ad
mired.' •
—lt is put up in handsome muslin bags,in
which orders for meerschaum Pipes are daily
packed.
LORILLARD'S "YACHT CLUB"
Smoking Tobacco has no superior; being
denicotinized,it cannot injure nerveless con
stitutions, or people of sedentary habits.
—lt is produced frem selections of the friest
stock, and prepared by a patented and ori
ginal manner.
—lt is very a romatic, mild, end light in
weight—hence it will last much longer than
others ;nor does it burn or sting the tongue,
or leave a disagreeable after-taste.
—Orders for genuine, elegantly carver
Meerschaum Pipes,silver monnted,and pack
ed in neat leather pocket cases, are placed
in the Yacht Club brand daily.
LORILLARD'S CENTURY
Chewing Tobacco.
—This brand of Fine Cut Chewing Tobacco
has no superior anywhere.
—lt is, without doubt, the best chewing to
bacco in the country.
LORILLARD'S SNUFFS
Have been in general use in the United States
over 110 years, and still acknowledged "the
bestP wherever used.
- -
—lf your storekeeper does not have these
articles for Sale, ask him to get them.
—They are sold by respectable jobbers al
most everywhere
—Circulars mailed on application.
P. LORILLARD it CO., New York,
DeuS'tPa 12w.
MMMI
KNITTING MACHINE.
Is presented to the public as the most
Simple, Durable, Compact & Cheap
Knitting Machine ever Invented.
PRICE, ONLY $25.
This Machine will run either backward or
forward with equal facility;
Makes the SAME STITCH as by HAND,
but far superior in every respect.
WILL KNIT 20,000 STITCHES IN ONE
MINUTE,
And Do Perfect Work, leaving every knot
on the inside of the work. It will knit a pair
of stockings ( any size) in less than half an
hour. It will knit
Close or Open, Plain or Ribbed Work,
with any kind of course or fine w.olen yarn,
or cotton' silk, or linen. It will knit stock
ings with double heel and toe,drawers,boods,
sacks, smoking caps, comferts,purses,muffs,
fringe, afghans,nubias,undersleeves.usittens,
skating caps,lamp wicks, maps, ccrd,undcr
shirts, shawls, jackets, cradle blankets, leg
sins, suspenders, wristers,tidies,tippets,tuft
ed work, and in fact an en Bess variety a
articles in every day use, as well as for or
nament
FROM $5 TO $lO PER DAY
Can be made by any one with the .American
Knitting lllaelti•'e stockings,&c, while expert
operators can even make more knitting fancy
work,whieb always commands, a ready sale.
A person can really knit from twelve to fif
teen pairs of stocking por day, the profit on
which will be not less than forty cents per
pair.
FARMERS
Can sell their wool at only forty to fifty eevts
per pound; but by golfing the wool made
into yarn at a small c.xpeuse, and knitting
it into socks, two or three dollars per pound
can be realized.
On receipt of $25 we will forward a ma
chine as ordered.
We ?Molt to procure active A GEN,TS in
every section of the United States and Cam,-
clas to whom the most libeeul inducements trill
be offered Address
AMERICN KNITTING TvIACIIII . TE
COMPANY,
Boston, Mass., or St. LOlll3, Mo.
DecB'6o-4w.
NTINEGAR.-110 w made in 10 hours with-
V out drugs, For Circular, address L.
SAGE Vinegar Works ; Cromwell, Conn
lirov2-1'69 Bt.
AGENTS wanted for before the footlighii
and behind the Scenes by olive Logan.
A high-toned, rapid selling book. A con
plete expose of the show-world. 600 pages ;
60 engravings- Prospectus and Sample free
PARMELEE ,Sc CO., Phil'a
to Agents
or Middletown, Ct
A GENTS WANTED.—Newest and great-
IA est invention out—the Now Self-adjust
ing Guides. for cutting perfect fitting Pants,
Round abouts, and Ladies' Dresses. Indis
pensible in every house-hold. Address
RAMSEY & SCOTT, Pittsbugh, Pa.
N0v24'69-4w.
A GENTS WANTED for our Groat House
hold Work.
OUR HOME PHYSICIAN !
A New llan.dy-Book of Family Medicines
By Dr. BEARD, of the University of the
City of N. Y. assisted by medical professors
in the various departments. Three years de.
voted to its preparation. Qt2acl;ery and hum
bum , ery expcsed. Professors in our leadinz
medical colleges testify that it is the best
family doctor book ever written. Outfit and
sample free to agents, E. B. TREAT ezCo..
Pub's. 945 Brodway, N.Y. N0v24'69-41.
C ONSUMPTION.
Bronchitis, Asthma, and
Catarrh cured by 'inhalation. Abbott's In
haling Fluid is the only remedy known that
operates on the lungs—dissolves the tuber
cles, which are thrown off. the cavities heal,
•Ind a cure is effected. Treatment by letter
or in person can be had only of
Q. VAN lIUMMELL, M. D., 16 West Pour.
eenth St., N. Y. aug4'69-Iy.
TIISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
_ILJF • Notice is hereby given that the part
nership heretofore existing between Levi A.
Miller & Co., has this day been dissolved,
by mutual consent, J. B. Batts retiring.—
The books of the firm will be left in the
hands of Levi A. Miller for settlement and
collection. All persons knowing themselves
indebted to said firm will please call at once
and settle. LEVI A. MILLER.
J. B. BUTTS,
F URNITURE WARE ROOM
Howard Street, Bellefonte, Pa
WHERE BUREAUS.
SOFAS,
LOUNGES,
HAT RACKS,
EXTENSION TABLES, WHAT.NOTE
STANDS,
CHAIRS,
STOOLS, &c.,
f every description, quality and price, for
sale cheaper than at other estab
lishment of the kind in .
Central Ponn'a.
ITYDER TAKER
Ready made Coffins, of all sires and prie
kept constantly on hand. Also Cof
fins manufactuzed to order,
je*E;7.l: - . B. F. I.IARET:;.
ri S. WILSON'S DRUG STORE
-1) •
NEW LOV.4.TIOS
Southwest Comer of High and Atte
gheny Streets, Bellefonte, Pa.
(Ns. 1: BEeirEsnoFp's ROW.)
The subscriber respectfully announces to
hie numerens acqnaintances and the prillio
in general that he has removed his
DRUG & MEDICINE STORE,
in tho corner room of Brokerhoff's
building on the Dian:fond, where he has
constantly on hand, a large stock of
DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS,
PERFUMERY, PAINTS, DYE
STUFFS, GLASS, INSTBff-
MENTS, VARNISH,
TURPENTINE,
Linseed Oil, Coal Oil, Lamps, Claitaneys
Brushee, Hair Oil, Entreats, Toilet
Soaps, Tobacco,
Segars, &c.
Also a variety of lape'v articles toe nu
mercatz to mention, which he offers at low
rate., end warrants the qualities of the arti
cles as represented. Purchasers will pleas&
remember this, and examine the qualities
and prices of his goods borer° purchasing
elsewhere.
- Physicians' Prescriptions and Fam
ily Eeeeipes carefully compounded at all
hours of the day or night. by calling at his
store opposite Reynolds' Bank.
%ha most Mutilated and populrr
PATENT MEDICINES.
are kept constantly en kand and for sale-
F. S. WILSON.
ja6W. 1 y
NEW DRUG- STORE
I_y BROCKERHOFF'S NEW BLOCK
BISHOP ST., BELLEPOLITY, PA
The tindereignad take pleasure in announee
ing to the citizens of Bellefonte—Centre,
Clint. , • rind Clearfield counties in gen
era. • t they have jos t opened their
New Drug Store for the accommo
dation of the public, and they
hereby extend a cordial invita
tion to all who may be in
need and wish to obtain Fret-h,
PURE AND GENUINE EDI
CINES, CHEMICALS, DRUGS As
all such articles as are kept in a
FIRST CLASS DRUG STORE, lately
selected with great care in the cities of N.
York and Philadelphia, by the Senior part
ner of the establilhmer.t, who has had over
30 yrs experience in the art. The German
Language spoken, read and wr.tton
here, as well as the English Tongue,
hence Physician's prescriptions will
be accurately and carefully com
pounded, in either Language,
and at all hours during the
day or night. We modest
ly and kindly ask for a
liberal share of public favor and patronage
We make no attempt to enumerate the ar
ticles kept in our establishment, giGICO
such enumeration would take up the
greatest space of a newspaper. We
would merely say here that our
SELECTION & ASSORTMENT is
well nigh complete. Conie sad judge
for yourselres. Besides the regular
DR UGS.ME DICINES & &BED/MAL.%
we have a fine lot of FANCY G OODS,euch as
EXTRACTS AND PERFUMES
For Ladies; POCKET CUTLERY,
BIRD CAGES, HANGING BASK
ETS, SODA FOUNTAIN WITH
CREAM NECI'AR, A LARGE
ana well selected Int of WALL PAPER
and cheep at that, Tiz :—From Ten cents
to $2.50 per Rel). GIVE US A CALL
je23'6 l .i ly. ZELLER & JARRET.T.
F. P. GREEN,
DRUGGIST APOTHECARY
No. D. Bush House, Bellefonte, Ps
Dealer in Pure Drugs and Medicines. En
glish and American Perfumery, Bah-, Nail
and Tooth Brushes, Pocket Books, Combs,
and a ge :oral assortment of Fancy aeods,
such as are usually kept in Brat class Drug
Stores. He is also SOLE PROPRIETOR o
the following articles, whie'n hare already
attained a large aide,
SOLELY ON THEIR OWN MERITS,
and which no fanaily fib ou 1.1 be without
GRE E,' 'S CEI. BR ATED LITER Pill
are a mild and °Tactual cathartic. and us al
remedy in Liver Complaint and Female dis•
oases, are unsurpassed. None Genuine with.*
out
TEE SIGNATURE OF F. P. maw,
GREEN'S VEGETABLE PAIN KILL
or, as a reliever of pain, is a medicine for
either internal or external use and is unsur
passed for the diseases for which it is resole
mended. Put up in bottles, and retails at
25 as. 50 ana one dollar.
COMA BESTITUTOR is, as its laansis
indicates,
N0v24'69 St
A RESTORER OF THE HAIR
it is an elegant hair dressing, removes dan
druff, cures all eruptions of the scalp, re
stores gray hair to its original color, and
stimulates the growth of the hair and whis
kers. Price $l,OO.
Physicians Prescriptions, and family rec
ipes carefully compounded.
Patent Medicines of all kinds kept con
stantly on hand or purchased to order.
ja6'69.ly.
5p,,,,
,_
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c.. , .
1, -- -4
- ,
s ' .. A4
~,,,,.. .4 „,
,44 ~..q.:
This INFAILIDLE REMEDY does nut, like
the poisonous irritating snuffs and strong
caustic solutions with which the people have
long been humbugged, simply palliate for a
short time, or drive the disease to the tongs,
as there is danger of doing in the use of such
nostrums, bvt if prodaces PERFECT AND PER
MANENT CURES OF TIIE WORST CASES OP
cnaonc CATARRH, as thousands can testify.
"COLD IY THE HEAD" is cured with a few ap
plications. CATARRHAL HEADACHE is re
leaved and cured as if by magic. It removes
offensive Breath, Loss or Impairment of the
sense of taste, smell or hearing, Watering or
Weak Eyes, and Impaiaed Memory, when
coused by the violence of Catarrh, as they
all frequently are. 'We offer in good faith a
standing reward of $5OO for a case of
Catarrh that we cannot cure.
FOR SALE EY MOST DRUGGISTS NV-
ERY WHERE.
PRICE ONLY FIFIY CENTS
Ask your druggist for the Ilrampr, but if
be has not yet got it on sale, don't be put of
by acceptingany miserable worse than worth
lesss übstituto, but enclose sixty cents to me
and the Remedy will be sent you post paid
Pour packages $2,00, or one cozen for $5,00
Send a two cent stamp for Dr. Saga's pate
phiet en Catarrh. Address the Proprietor.
B. 1 . . PIERCE, M. D..
Bumkco, N. Y.
fe24'6o-3m
4_ T - i I.XCECUTORS SALE
A
hundred acres of Good Grazing, or meadow
land, in whole, or in smaller Lots. to $a
purchasors. Said land being in wortbe
Centre co., on the South side of the lia4
Eagle, valley Rail, Road, and adjoining the
town of Port Matilda. Also, thirty Rui
tug lots, sonic of said lots fronting on said
Rail Road. Terms IN ill be made known to
purchßsM, who may i'3ll to see said Und,
A. h. u.vs,Low „
112:(:!:w "‘".
y. t - 1.
I==7l
DRUGS; &c
around tho Box
ro-R4A-ary
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