Fhs Cnitrs Reporter. .153. IUITZ EDITOR. CBVTR* HALT., rn. t Sept. 20, 1577. " STATE DEM. TICKI.T. row srrasMit jcdue. JOHN TRUNKET, of Venango. VOW At'DITOR GKSiEHAt.. WE. P. SCHKLL, of Bedford. FOItSTATK TRKASCRXK. COL, A. C. NOYKS, of Clint " Ilartranft is a candidate for the nest Y. S. Senatorsliip young Oameron'a place, and thia is what make the new fight between old Mends. It ia our candid opinion that the dem ocrats will carry off the next I - S. sena torahip in thia state, at all events we think Cameron will not be the man, us things will shape against him. The Temperance party ofthisstate last week, made the following nomina tions : Judge of Sup. Court—F~ H. Wmton, Lnaerne, State Treasurer—Samuel Cornell, Chester, Aud. Gen—A. A. Barker,Luierno. Thia makes the 4th state ticket in the field, in thia state. Europe has 85.745 miles of railroad; A&ia baa 7,643 miles; tlio United States 74.153 miles: Canada 4.537 miles ; Mexi co 577 miles. AMca 1451 miles; South America S7Ol miles; Australasia 1752 milce; Central America and West In dias 559 miles; a total 183,248, which does not include the great Lewisburg Centre ASp. Creek into Fennsvallev. Our Mend. Wm. P. Wilson, esq., of Bellefonte, has been appointed Chair man of the Republican State Committee, We congratulate him upon thia honor. It was sbout time that one of Belle fonts's republican atatesmen received some recognition, and it deservedly fails upon the shoulders ofMr. Wilson. The party might have done much worse ; it has done worse before this. However, with all Mr. Wilson's political shrewd ness, wo think the democracy, this vesr, will spoil all his calculations and plans for the campaign. If the campaign, on the republican side be never so wed conducted as by Mr. M ilson this year, he and his army are doomed to defeat. You have no Schells to throw, and all theNoyes has already been kuockedout of your men—they are choking with Hayes in the throat. The Mormon leaders have settled the leadership by fixing it upon themselves, in investing all Keys and powers fotever in the Twelve, and produce an "Epistle from God" for it. On 10 inst., at Salt Lake, the Twelve Apostles issued an epistle to the Mormon people, claiming to have received a revelation from God oh the 4th inst. directing them to pre* aide over the Church without electing a new Prophet. The promulgation here Bays a dispatch, of the extraordinary document has created excitement, sur prise among the Mormons and disgust among the Gentiles, who arc too well aware of the past acts of several of the Twelve not to believe that the Almighty had but a small part in the matter. In point of boldness this "revelation" goes far beyond anything that Joseph Smith, ever dreamed of, and is equaled only by the disgusting bulletins which Brighatn Young sent forth from time to time. It exceeds all the ideas of the simple minded peasants to whom speaking "in tongues," as St. Paul described it, is sufficiently marvelous, as none of those Godgifted men ever condescended to translate their gibberish and decepted twaddle. A communication from on high, however, is something the thick aiid*tbin followers of Smith are not per mitted to question. Intelligence, science manhood—these things must have no place in Mormonism. Like the Caffir at the fetich and the devoted Hindoo, who fall at the voice of the priests be fore the car of Juggernaut, to his own destruction, these deluded creatures in Utah will to-morrow discuss the epistle es though it were what it really is not— a "direct command from God." It is a glaring attempt to retain power over a people which has been subjected by fraud and violence to a condition of mental and physical slavery worse than anything described in Oriental bisto ry. Apostle Taylor is acknowledged to be President of the quorum of the govern ing body. The epistle is very lengthy and is signed by all the Apostles, who clinch their claim by quoting from a sermon delivered at Nauvoo long ago by Brigham Young. They quote: —"Joseph Smith conferred upon our heads, the Twelve Apostles, all the keys and powers be longing to the apostleship which lie him self held before he aas taken away, and , no man or set of men can get between Joseph and the twelve either in this , world or in the world to come." They , "waited on the Lord," who blessed them and revealed their future course. I According to the hundreds of dis patches sent off to-day it ia evident the twelve and their friends have given or ders that tbe "Cbnrch," meaning the untutored masses, must accept this epis tle as settling the question of the leader ship; that Heaven has conferred the ruling power upon these twelve men, and that it will be a capital offence to raise objections. These men, several of whom are said to hare their names on an indictment list for participations in murder and other crimes, have thus tbe audacity to flaunt their bigotry and craft in the teeth of this nation, and sneer at the enlightenment of the nine* teenth century. The Centre Co. Fair, Oct. 2, 3,4 and 5, offers greater attractions and better pre miums than ever before. The officers hare for months been devoting them selves to the work of making it a success and a credit to the industrial and agriv cultural interests of the county. They deserve the thanks and encouragement of our people for this. We doubt wbeth er any fair in central Pennsylvania will compare with ours this year. From many exchanges outside the county we notice favorable mention of the list pre pared for our fair, and they pronounce it the best out. Senator Morton is recovering his health, and Morrow B. Lowry his reason. It would be much better if the Reporter could announce that Morton was gain ing in reason. The republican party of California baa got behind hand so much that it will will have to appoint assignees. The Northumberland county demo crats have instructed for A. H. Dill, of Lewisburg, for Governor. He would make a good governor, Andy would. D. F. FORTS F.Y. The democracy of our county have placed the above gentleman in nomina tion for the oflloo of District Attorney. Thie ia a deferred compliment, a* Mr. Fortney baa been one of tbc hardest working and most zealous democrats in llna county for the Inst eight years, and if ever faithfhl service to tbe party ren dered a man worthy of a nomination, Mr. Fortney ia that man. There baa not been a campaign that has not heard Mr. Fortney'a voice ring in every school house in old Centre in defense of demo cratic men ami measures, and his speeches always had a telling effect through rain and thine,clear and cloud* ed nights, in victory and defeat, he waa found at work, laboring for the success of the party with an energy acarccequal ed. Mr. Fortnev has been a successful practitioner at the Bellefontc bar for a number of years, and now ranks among the ablest of its members, hence his nomination for District Attorney is an eminently fitone.and hit election wi'.'. !be a credit to the county, as well a i gratifying to the entire bar at which he | has practiced, and by whom hi* abi.ity i and fitness is openly admitted. Aa the democracy ha* one of its real working members iu the field one who is a self-made man, who has ability lor the place for which lie has been nomi* nated, and who is noted for industry and sobriety, let them accord him such a ma jority. ins it was Mr. Fortney s habit to work for and secure for our nominees in years past. SOME OF FA TTEIISOS'S WORK. We referred in the last issue of the Reporter, to the fact that Patteroou and the other members of the South Caro lina ring were indicted for their rascali ties. The extract here will show how John J. did some things: Doubtless John J. Patterson, who rep resents the State of South Carolina iu the Senate of the United States, wiiimso claim to be enrolled in tbe army of political martyrs of South Carolina. Let us ee the foundation of his claims. Iwo indictments against the Senator are baa ! ed upon the following facta, elicited by the Investigating Committee: At the time Patterson was President of the Blue Ridge Railroad Company of South Carolina Hiram 1L Kiiupton was the financial agent of the of South Carolina in the city of New There were introduced into the Legis lature of South 'Carolina three bills in which these worthies were deeply inter ested, vix: "A bill to relieve the Sute of South Carolina from all liability by reason of its guaranty of tbe bonds of the Blue Ridge Railroad Company/' bv the issue in their stead of revenue bond scrip, Ac.: "A bill to authority the Financial Board to settle with the finan cial agent of the State in the city of New York/' , , , , Kimpton having assumed the task of lobbying tho Blof Ridgs Kailroiul bill through the Senate, the expense of which was estimated at $50,000, and the other bills rather hauging fire for want of ma terial aid, an explosion nearly occurred. A treatv was effected, however, the de tails of which are fully set forth in the following letter of Seuator Patterson to Nilea G. Parker, State Treasurer: V ICE-PRESIDENTSOFFE, GREENVILLE AM' ) COLCMBIA RAILROAD COMPARV, ' colvmbia, S. C., March 4,1872. I Hon. Sib* G. Forltr, StaU Trtantrfr, .South ChroMna : Please deliver to 11. 11. Kimpton "revenue bond scrip' 1 due the Blue Kidge Railroad Company according to act pass ed MarchlS72* amounting to >114,- 250 at par, upon the following condi tion! : That >42,507 of said scrip at par value is to be used for paying the expenses of passing through the House of Represen tatives bills styled "a bill relating to the bonds of the State of South Carolina" and "bill* to authorize the Financial Board to settle the accounts of the finan cial agent." Now, if these above named bills are passed and become laws, this order for >42,857 in scrip at par is to be paid said Kimpton, and if not paseed, then this order for that amount to be j void, and the scrip is not to be deliver ed; also, that >71,414 of scrip at par you ■hall deliver to said Kimpton ifsa-.d bills shall become laws, and provided that he shall pay the sum of >50,000 (the pro ceeds of said scrip at 70 cents on the dollar) in paying the expenses incurred in passing through the Senate the bill known as "a bill to relieve the Slate of all liability on account of guaranty of Blue Ridge Railroad bonds," Ac., passed March 2, 1572, which said expenses said Kimpton has contracted to pay ; and if said Kimpton fails or refuses to pay said j amount in defraying said expenses w hen required by me, then this order to be void. If said conditions are complied with and the amount of scrip delivered to said Kimpton, he ia not to be held liable for or to account for its value. The above two sums of >42,8-59 and >71,- 414 in scrip at par make up the amount of scrip first mentioned in this order. Johs J. Pattkksok, President Blue Ridge Railroud. Witness. R. B. Elliott. The original of the above letter or con tract was obtained before its delivery to Parker and photographed under direc tion of Governor Bcott, who retained a proof. Another proof was made and the negative destroyed by the photographer. It was from this latter proof, which was submitted to the Investigating Commit tee, that the indictments against Patter son were found. K. B. Elliott, colored, ex-Congressman from this State, ex- Speaker of the House of Representa tives, Chairmau of the Republican State Executive Committee and candidate for Attorney-General under Chamberlain at the last election, was the subscribing witness to the contract, and upon being summoned before the Grand Jury last week he acknowledged to having attest ed the instrument. Upon this state of facts, Patterson, Kimpton and Parker, have been indicted for conspiring to bribe the members of the legislature to vote for the bills mentioned. Patterson is also separately indicted for bribing members of the legislature to vote for the same bills. Different counts of the indictment specify to bribery of Samuel J. Lee in the sum of $5,000, John B. Dennis $5,000, and Prince R. Rivers, SSOO, members of the House ; and C. P. Deslie $5,000, Y. J. P. Owens $5,000, S. A. Swails $5,000, 15. F. Wbittemore $5,000, and Henry E. Hayne (subsequently Secretary of State) $5,000, all members of the Senate. Tide consti tutes the "political persecution" ofSena tor Patterson. The Lewistown Gazette says the Cali fornia election was a mixed up affair. Yes, brwther, so badly mixed and uted up were the republicans there, that not even a Sargent will be left to tell the tale. Maine last week went republican by less than 6000. What a falling o ft in that stubborn, old stronghold of radicalism that used to count majorities by 50,000. Another such a victory and Maine goes democratic. Wal, did yer hear the news from Maine? The Hon. William Gaston has been nominated by the democrats of Massa chusetts as their candidate for governor In 1874 Governor Gaston was elected by a handsome majority, and his re-nomi nation indicates that the democracy of the old Bay state mean business. Gas ton's election is not an improbable event. The Mifflin county Democratic ticket is as follows; Prothonotary, A.C. Mayes; Register, W. V. B. Coplin ; District At torney, John F. McClure ; Poor Director Samuel Awrand ; Surveyor, W. J. Me- Monagle. Democratic Clubs should be organi sed in every school district. Let the good work begin at once. Hardly any use in tbe Centre Co. rade holding a convention this year there is only a district attorney to nominate, and Clem Dale is the only candidate. Clem's trip up Salt river will be so lonesome this year—he will not even have compa ny in his misery. lTesidont MneMahou, of Franco hi * had the young republican lendtr, Gam beltn, prosecuted, for making a speech at Ulle which in America would bo con aidered very mild. MaoMnhon is, con niving to abolish tbe Republi-, G.im betta'a flue is 2000 francs aud S months imprisonment. The tisnh-is asya: "Tlte judicial deci sion sentencing M. t. imbetta t< three months' imprisonment for an outrage deprives liim of civil rights for five years.Should, therefore, thejudgment be confirmed he will he compelled to polH cal retreat, which will be a mortal blow to his ambition." The Uauloia adds "Thus the Republican party loses at once its old consul and its young tribune. Will honest Grew he strong enough to replace them both?" Tbe Figaro al-o insists on tbe same interpretation of|t u law in its effect on M Gambwtta'a status. The Radical journal Mot U'Grdro ha* been seised by the police. r.IKTIhS I I .VI Sut'li.toiys the Time*, i* t!w* tn* t r'vy who succeeds M. fhier* as the represen tative of Republicanism in Frauce, a-nl ■ a* has been si.ivl. at the request of the | only uiau who could compete with him I for the leadership. The strength and unanimity of the party has before been referred to. This is a proof that it has not been overrated. Against thia great Republican party, representing three fourths,if not four-fifths, < f the v ting population of France, are arrayed three parties- the Legitimists, the OrlcauUi* and the Bonapartute. They ate not uin let I in opposition, because in the first place, they ere not evenly distribu ted over the country. -In Urittany the Legitimists are strongest, but the Or teaiiiatsure weak.andeo it is all ovei I France ; in almost all the departments one of the minority jmrtics far oulnum bera Ui# other two. Th#y do not agier at all, except that republicanism um.*t be overthrown. The Legitimists want a monarchy—a hereditary government under the hereditary sovereigns of France. The Orleanista are more like the F.nghsh parliamentarian* in de.-u --ing a constitutional monarchy, laying more stress upon the necessity of a Chamber than the legitimists. The Bonapartist* demand a monarthy with out a Constitution, and without so much regard to its hereditary character. They sigh for a coup d'etat, which is the last thing in the world that the other parties wish to see; they have suffered from them bofore and fear the resuit. There is really as little in common with the three minority parties as be tween the first two aud the Republican* They unite against the strongest foe. but they fear a Bona[artiMe success more thau they do a Republican victory. If there were any serious indications that they were getting any undue advantage, it is probable that on the day of the second election the Legitimist .strength would be thrown for the Republican candidates. This is the more likely to be the case because it is noticeable that the ministerial policy is that of a Bona partist—M. Fourton and that influence has been gaining in power. It: any case the government is doomed. A Repub lican success, which now seems inevita ble, would compel its resignation, while a Republican defeat would only cause a new conflict between these three ele ments, in which neither could l>e victo rious. Russia must think of having a big thanksgiving—it Is trying to kill so many Turkeys. The New York Sun still insists that Ueeder should be Brighatn Young's suc cessor. A CAT'S CURIOSITY ABOUT REUS. Charles Ka.ser who hat the only hive of boesinlown. tayt that when he firt got lib * sarin, hit old cat's curlotity w* much excited in regard to doing- ot the little intecU, the like of which the t ad nerer before teen At tirtt the uatcLed their coming* and going* at a distance. She then flattened hertelf uj-,n tbeground and crept along toward the hire, with tail horitonul and quivering It wai clearly evident that the thought the beet were tome new kind otgame Finally the look up H petition at the entrance to the hire, and when a bee came in or started out. made a dab at it with her paw*. Tait went on for a time without attracting the tpe cial attention of the inhabitant cf the hire. Pretently. howerer, '"Old Tabby' 1 struck and crushed a bee on the edge of the open ing leading to the hire The tmell ot the cruvhedfbee a'armcd and enraged the w hole swarm. Bee* by the score poured forth 1 and darted*into the fur of the astonished I cat. Tabby rolled herself in thegras-, spit - j ling, spluttering, biting, clawing an > j squalling as cat nerersqualled before. Si e appeared a mere ball of fur and bees as the rolled and tumbled nbout. She wa' at | length hauled away from the hiv# with * j garden rake, at the cott of tereral seven j stings to her tetcuer. Even after she bad been taken to a distant part of the ground - ! the beet stuck in Tabby's fur. and about once in two minu'.ct she would utter ai. unearthly "yowl" and bounce a full yard I in the air. On coming down she would try to scratch an ear, when a stir.g on the back would cause her to turn a luccettion of back somersaults and gave vent to a running firo of squalls. Like the parrot that was left alone with the monkey, old Tabby had a dreadful time. Two or three days after this adventure. Tabby was caught by herowner. who took her by the neck and threw ber down near the beehive. No aooner did she strike the ground than -be gave a tearful squall, and at a single bound reached the top of a fenco full six feet in height. There she clung lor a moment with tail as big as a rolling.pin when with another bound and squall she was out of sight and did not again put in an appearance for over a week.—Virginia City (Nee.) Enterprise. GAMBKTTA CONDEMNED To THREE MONTHS' IMPRISONMENT. Paris, September 11.—M. Gambellaand Mural, publisher of tbe Republique Fran caise, were to have appeared this morning before the Tenth Chamber of Correctional Police, to answer respectively for deliver ing and publishing the former's littlo speech. Neither, however, responded. Cam belts, in conscquonce of the illness of his counsel, lodged a petition for an ad journment of the trial for one week, which was refused. An entry of default wns thereupon made against Uamhella and Mural, and Gambetta was condemned, in default to three months' imprisonment and a flne of 2,OCX) francs. The public wero excluded from the Palais of Justice, where tbe tribunal is sitting. During a thunderstorm on 13, Gideon J. Hutcbins, with four son and two daugh ters, took refuge under a tree in n field near Georgetown, Delaware. Tbe light ning struck the tree, and three of tbe chil dren, two sons and a daughter, wore in stantly killed. The father and remainder of tbe children wero seriously but not fatally hurt. Another prayer miracle! For two year* Miss Minnie Walters, of Ilsrrisburg, has scarcely left her bed, owing to a diseased •pine, and eminent surgeons have applied heated irons, and told her that nothing moro could tc done. She became resign ed, and bore her saflVrings with Christian fortitude. Ono day she prayed that the Lord would raise her up and heal her. Suddenly she felt herself growing stronger and almost instantly she was restored to health and enabled to attend a prayer meeting. Last Sunday she related the miraculous cura to a Methodist congrega tion in Columbia, I'enn. Indian Inspector Var.dever telegraph* from Messila, New Mexico, to the Com missioner of Indian Affair* an follow.; "Warm Spring Indians left their rcscrv*- tioo and have murdered thirteen persons. Jis thirds, a former agent of the Cbieaberas, stirred them up to insurrection. He can be convicted on Indian testimony of furn isbing whisky to Indians." Whkn tiik Blossoms Covkk Us Haul- ISO — This is the name of another of the popular Charlie Baker's new songs can be had from any music dealer in tho United States, or from tbe publisher, K. W. llcl mick. No. 60 West Fourth Street, Cincin nati, 0 , by sunding3s cents A fierce b*ltlo is still going on at Plevna and the Bus-inn? are not getting along quite as well in our last accounts. They loit about 10,000 men a few days ago. DEMOCRATIC CO CONN KNTION. The Democratic Co. Convention met in [ho court hou,i Duck, Oso K iman, C \ in* Luse. lL.ii.ea 11 A Mingle, lLui.J. G. Mey er, Dr. Deshlcr, S Etllmger. Uatfmooa— 11. I McKee Hum? Jnhn Myers, Jas. Kiiuport. Howard J. N Hall. Huston — Liberty W II Gardner. Marion D tlarter. Miivt C. Slrobockcr, (itn Wolf, J. k Uoutb, Jasp, Wolf, Jacob Hazel, Jr. I'.tton -G. W. Rumburger. Penn J. 11. RcifsnyJcr, Jonatb Kra iner, John Uatr, Jacob koeii Potter—John Spangler, Lot Kiiuport, J K. Rankle, S. Slack, J, GiliilanJ, Wm, W*. Spangler. Rush T. J Dunkle, 11. 11. Wilcox. Snow boo- E. A Nolan, W. liuwer. Spring N. Lucas, 11. J. liarnea. 11. R throek, S, Tibbons Taylor N. llooyer. I'nioi. J. S Frederick. Walker—S C. Thompson, Adam \ or.a da, Ja>. Martin, A M Mullen Worth—T. M'Elarnj. For District Attorney, J. M Kechline ana D. F Fortirey were nominated. A letter was presented from Mr. Kechline Withdrawing hi* namo as a candidate, whereupon 1). F. Fortoey, Esq , was nom inated by acclamation. J. 1". Gepharl, Esq., was elected Chair man of Standing Comiuitleo by acclauia- I lion. Brill" addresses were made by M>esrt. Fortney, Alexander, and tbe President, whereupon theC>>nvenlion adjourned MISSOURI LETTER Grant City, Mo., Sept 3d. litar lirpvrftr : It is to long since I larl wrote to you that 1 fear 1 have lost my identity in your family of correspondent* My neglect to write U attributable to a want of lime, which t* sufficient excuse I do not know that my eflorts row will be appro iatrJ. but if 1 lan only accomplish a very little of what 1 hare in view, 1 shall feel myself amply repaid for my time and trouble. My few remarks arc especially intended fur the poorer classes whose condition under the present mone tary system is one of commiseration. Do I i.ceJ proof of th. tr piihkb'e condition * It so, I refer the r ides t the great strike that recently sent a thrill of terror through out the country. That strike was only a demonstration on the part of the laborer* of our country—tho poorer classes who are sorely oppressed on account of the hard limes, superinduced by the vicious system <>t contraction that is closing tight er and tighter around the hard Cstcd yoe maury vj the land What will the p.-orer classes in the East resort to for gaining a lisrlihood if time* become much hard <-r than at present? And the prospects for harder times are growing painfully brighter each day. Will they sit down an! starve? or will they re enact with tenfold degree the scenes of Baltimore, : Fills burg and other place* 7 Tha latter course is the most likely Xuw is there a | way to avert ibis'' 1 am of the opinion I that there is, and will presume to point : out how to • certain extent. In the East there are thousands of men whose only support is the:r daily labcr. They do not own an inch of land, ard can never hope to become the possessor ol land at the ruinous prices at which laud* are sold there Now if those men rutild • nly bring themselves to believe that tbe exact spot uj-on which they and their ancestor* were born, is not the only plare in the world where a man ran makealiveiibood, 1 would be encouraged to invite them to come West and secure for themselves homes that will soon become of more val ue than the palatial home* of the tich in the Mil. isod especially designed the Wast for the poor man. lie has placed here a virgin soil unequalled for fertility Lie hat placed here streams of water and a healthy climate, and the man who can not find a home hero suited to his tastes, must have peculiar notion* of happiness indeed. I would say to every poor man. come— "To tbo West, to the West, to the land of the free, Where the mighty Missouri rolls down |0 the sea; Where a man is a man, if he's willing to toil, If ba only will gather tbe fruit* of tbr xoi).*" And while he is coming, 1 would say, "come to northwest Missouri." Here is wlmt Itayard Taylor says ol this section of country : "I consider this country the largest unbroken tract of splendid farming land in the world." Here is what a gen tleman who bad traveled extensively in California and Oregon, says of this (Worth) county: "It I had Worth county in Cab ifornia or Oregon, 1 could sell it at soo per acre." Lands can be bought here at from $o to $"•') per acre, on good time. I would like to follow this theme further, but as I have already taken up too much space, 1 will conclude for tho present, with the promise of another letter in future, in which 1 will give some reasons why Worth county of fers superior inducements to immigrants. Very Respectfully, K. 8. GARVKR. A BLOODY PURSUIT. Torre Haute, September 11.—At St. El mo, Ills., yesterday forenoon, John Scales followed a man who burglarised bis house. Tho man turned and shot Scales through the bead once and through the body twice, killing him instantly. In a short time a party of armed men were in pursuit of the murderer. The first riders to reach him were Frank Barnes and Frank Wiseman. The man turned upon them with a pistol in each hand, and kill ed Barnes and mortally wounded Wise man. He then turned and fired into the pursuing party, and killed one horso and wounded another, after which ho escaped unhurt There is great excitement in the neighborhood of St. Elmo. Owing to a great deal of sickness at present, of which lose bowels seem to he chief, the following may provo valuable.- "It is said thnt dysentery in its worst form can be etired, after all other remedies have failed, by drinking wheat flour stirred in water, in quantity of about a half tumbler of water made to the consistency of cream with the flour. It may bo advisable to add a pinch of salt, or tho flour may be eaten in its dry slate. Tho same effect may be produced in cases of chronic diur rhM," The engineers of Marseilles have, it is said, discovered that sinco tho opening of the Suex Canal the lovel of the Mediter ranean has sunk some eight centimetres, or say 31 inches. An investigation of the Philadelphia custom house shows that it is as rotten as thnt of New York, and thut a change of officials is neoded. Tin; ATTACK ON I'I.KVNA Tltreo Redoubt* Captured by iho Hi • •mm. Thursday, Sept. 13, 1H77 A Russian official dispatch from I'ortdln; dated Wednesday ninht say* '■ i "We rinnomdrd IHevna from day-; break > osterday until 8 ••'clock in the at j: rnoon, when an assault was made bv our troop*. By evening three Turk lib re double had boon taken by Gen. Bkobnlafl, i while (ion. Kodiomdl had carried the jGrivilia redoubt, (ion. Itodlonotb wi i auuudud slmhtly. Adjutant Schlitar. | commander of the iTtb Iniantry Regiment and look part in the assault oil the Grivitxe rt doubt NVo captured too standards and tivo gun* Ourjlosse* in wounded nlone exceed fi.UOO moil The number killed 1# not boi n ascertained At daybreak to day a vigorous artillory tiro was rtcu*n manned along the whole line. Our troops are in front of the Turkish fortification* In the i position* taken yesterday. Tilt) Caput re of tSrivitxa CoiifirmfldJ \Teni a, Thursday, Sept. 13, ltiT7. The Political Correspondent e to day an nouuee* tl.ut the utiited Russian nnd Roumanian urtuie* have cai'ied by assuult the IK gill, of Grivitza, Gtinati l'usha's strongest position. • W a • >SMAN PASH A A MI'SSULMAN AF TEH ALL New York, Sept. 'A—The Turkish Min ister furnishes the following : In view of t!.e Various accounts circulating about the origin ofO.man Pasha, the Turkish Liga tion ha* the honor to inform the prersthal the Marshal et that mtmu was born in Asia Minor "i Mumulinan (Toronto. | * FROM KANSAS. Cad run, Lincoln county, kat. i Kuitok Kkpohi ch, and Centre county Friends: Since 1 &nd it almost impraeb ble to write individual letlur* to many that 1 promised so to do and as most o( those promised are readers of your worthy paper 1 will atk you for a little space and make one letter answer the purpose, and will give you a hasty sketch of my trip and of Kriisks in general. 1, in company with G. W. Boone, of Boonevillo ; W. J. Kicker and Dennis Crimen* of Salona, lrlt Lock |H. ven April lltih n route for well "now l ni stuck, but we Jeft anyhow, and after a very interesting trip byway of ' Pittsburg, Colutubus, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Kniisas City, and Topeke, wo ar ■ rived in Kansas. We slopped off and tiwcd the cities of Indianapolis, St. Lou is, Kansas City and Toptkn, and a* each succeeding town we liked better, wo kept on traveling westward until we reached what we supposed to he the pinnacle of *. grandeur and excellence, and then con ! eluded it was best to "bold a Icedle on This we did in central Kansas and after s loiking over the country in general -elected a place to settle which we found • at (Vdron Lincoln county, Ka*. Our ■ claims are adjoining those of Co). AV. W 1 Brown, of political fame in Centre county, r alto former editor of Brown's Republican, L- end with him we stopped until we had put s up our house, which contains two rooms —one inside and one outside. > Since then we have been improving our claims, helping to put away the enormous r cr ps of wheat and working at our trader. But 1 tup) ose something about the coun > try in general would interest you more s than to hear of our personal doings If 1 should write anything that you think is exaggerating just take a step down ■ nd believe me, I cannot tell you half. To tell you f tbe natural wealth, hearty, grandeur, attractions, richneas of soil and i facilities of this country, in this short ; sketch would be out of my reach. Bv oks have been written about it and much re* , mainsyel to be said. Laying as it dow in . tha heart of the I'nion and in tbe centre of tbe great agricultural belt between tho Mis-usippl and the Rockies, and hav.ng a soil second lo noi.e, it has no uncertain fu - lure The face of the country is nearly , uniform, being one c nlinuei succcmioo , of tinJulaling ridge* and valleys, lh< gen eral inclination of the ridgra being vatied by the streams Tim toil has a limestone; basis of superior quality and value, and the extent of its coal depot.'.s in various parls is unlimilable. White and blue limestone abound besides a cream colored magnesium limestone which makes a very beautiful building material. Timber is found skirling the banks of all streams and u abundant for all necessary pur|io*ei. The climate is mild, tho winters are short, with little snow. Sio-b is pastured out the entire winter on the river bottoms. The 'ummer* though warm, are pleasant. The soil is not surpat-ed, if equaled, in tertiii ty by any on the continent. It is one of i the finest graxing states in the I'nion Tbe gratses of Kansas are at good at the world can produce, for milk. The Schocl system of Kansn* is very complete and efficient, and ine ample pre- j vision for education in a so newly aeltied country justly excite the admiration and -urprisc of all who visit tho state for tbej first time. Fine large school houses with 1 all modern improvement* are lo be seen in every town and village, and throughout the country good scheol houses and churches dot the landscape and indicate i the intelligence, morality, thrift and en i terprise of the people. Mr. Boone and I are working at a school , building that would lay the Millheiin or Centre Hall buildings in tho shade. But I get so interested when I get to talking about this gloriour state that 1 I donl'l know when to top. For foar I will j take up too much of your valuable room, II will close and will send you an occasion al Utter. i 1 shall be plea ed to answer any and all questions those who contemplate coining to this country ask. We, Us & Co., are all well and happy. Yours Truly, O. C. METER. A NOTABLE EVENT. The Governors At The Exhibition. Tbo late assemblage of invited Gover nors at the International Exhibition of Philadelphia, together with their most cordial endorsement of its plan, scope, and object, henceforth places it under the aus pices, as it were, of our whole nation. And this is eminently proper, seeing that the Exhibition, under tho energetic direction of its present sagacious management, is i now and is destined still more to be in the future, not only a vast collection of vari ed attractions, but a great school of in struction for the entire American people as well as a popular trade mart and com mercial emporium for merchants and bus* iness tnen. The Company now offor merchants from , every part of the country, noar and dis tant, facilities such n were never before presented, for the examination and com parison of all the various stylos and quali ties of manufactured goods. A day or two spent there before making bis purchases will enable tho shrewd, intelligent buyer to enter the market at great advantage. Comfortable and appropriate rooms are now tilted up as a sort of commercial ox change, where buyer and seller can meet —where papers, samples, price lists, etc., can l>e inspected and compared, and whore the stranger is invit ed to come and at nil times feel himself perfectly at home. Tho insertion is unbesita'ingly made that this is the largest, grandest, and most complete Exhibition in the world. It un questionably has never in the world's his tory hail at y peer, except iu the matchless Centennial, of whose wealth it it tho natu ral inheritor, and of which it is the most worthy successor. No less than thirty eight State- and Territories, and all the principal foreign countries are represent ed in this immense display, by over two thousand •exhibitors. Not estimating the wonders of art and nature stowed away in Memorial and Horticultural Halls, which are attractive adjtin ts to the Kahibllion proper, there are on constant diaplay no less than twenty-one acres of varied ard • interesting exhibit*, representing every I , deparlniont of art, science, education and 1 industry. < A (irnntl Natitoml Fair. The management are now organising a grand National Knir. to take place In the li rat half of November, and to follow hard upon the Mtate Fairs, which are being held alt over the country, A system ot awards will ho adopted, arranged more will, regard to high value than to number It It proposed that the medals awarded shall represent the highest uharacter which can possibly he given to manufac tured goods In this Fair our wLoln peo ple should be ir ioreitcd, anil, it possible,: lend their attendance. The vast machine ry set in motion by the last Centennial lias, ' been utilized fur the present International Kthibition, and, hy adding, improving. l 1 *nd modifying where necessary, it bat ' now i one to be entirely worthy oftbenew departure our nation took on entering tbc second century' "f if* existence. The ,spread fr and entirely ssoithy of iu cordially-invlt*>d guests. A TKHltlttl.lt COLLISION IN TUK KNli LISII CHANNEL Ixindon, Kepleiuter i'J —lnformation ol a terrible disaster in the English channel bat just been received Tbo British ship Avalanche, Captain Williams, froui Lon don, Krptomber 4th, for New Zealand, • aloe in collision w ,;h the Biilish skip Forest, Captain Lotkhart, from London for N aw York, oil l'ortland, and both ves sels fuundeied. The Forest struck th< Avalanche between tbe main and mixxen masts, nearly culling her in two The lat ter sank immediately. The Forestthough badly wriK-ked, kept afloat an hour or two Three boaU were launched from her, on ly one of which hat yet been saved. It con tained 12 persons. Uno boat was washed ashore and several of the bodies in the other boat, it is feared, is lost. The Ava lanche had sixtj -three passengers, twenty six saloon, seventeen second claas and twenty third class; mostly colonists The disaster occurred at half-past nine o'clock !a*t night, tat en miles off Portland. The latest particulars show that ovei •me hundred persons were drowned in lbs disaster of tie Forest and Avalanche of Portland. The Admiralty has ordered the censtrurtion of thirty torpedo boau. AN ORIENTAL INCIDENT [From the New Ycrk Observer.! Tbe ltuaso-Turkiah war revives an oh story A Turkish and a Huss.en office once fell mto a dispute a* to the tupcriori ty in discipline of their respective sold 'iters. •j "I can prove to you on tbe spot," sail the ltust.an, "bow perfectly our men ar ' trained." And he called his orderly. 1 "Ivan!" 1 "Sir." "Go to Mehemel's, buy ine a pound c tobacco, and cotr.e back at once " The soldier saluted, turned on his be< and went out. "Now," said the Russian officer, takin i out hit watch, "toy crdarljr is walkin straight to the next corner, where he mui turn -now he u turning—now he is opp< i site the white mo.-que- now he is croasinj the may dan— now he is at Mebemet's now he is buying tbe tobacco—now be i i coining back—now is on tbe block Lelot . us- now he it at lb# door—now"—and th Russian called out; "Ivan !" "Sir." STOVES! HEATERS! RANGES! Hardware! Hardware!! Hardware !!! WILSON tMTARLANE, Bellefonte, Penn'a. Have just received and placed oo Exhibition and Sale, at their Stores no less than Fifty-Three Varieties and Styles of Cook and Parlor Stoves, Single and Double Heaters, Portable Ranges, Ac., embracing all the litest improvement*, newest makes, style* and novelties in the market, combiniug all the desirable qualities, such as beauty, durability,convenience and econo> my. Tbev have the only Portable Range* that will bake in BOTH OVENS for sale in the county. ENTIRELY NEW. Every Stove WARRANTED in every particular. LOWEST PRICE and aatisfactiou guaranteed. Our stock of Hardware, Tinware. Oils, Pure Leads. and PA I NTS cannot be excelled for variety, quality and cbpapne6*. EVERYBODY IS REQUESTED TO CALL whether wishing to pur. chase or not. Special Bargains for Cash Buyers! I2jul tf WILSON A McFARLANE, Humes' Block, Bellefonte. -I.l!ih [IIIMiII- o SHORTLIDGE & CO, o BELLEFONTE, PA. O Have erected a new GRAIN ELEVATOR on their Coal Yard and are buying grain AT THE HIGHESTPRICES, i in cash on delivery, for ! WHEAT, I CORN, RYE, OATS, CLOVER SEED &C., , Unloading is dona more easily sad more promptly than any other placo in town which makes the NEW ELEVATOR the most desirable pkee to sell grain. )AOTHRACaTE'WAC| The only dealera in Centre County who sell the Wi II LI K! E; SI ill AI R! Ri E CI 01AIL from the old Baltimore mines. Also SHAMOKIN AND OTHER GRADES ef Anthracite Coal dryly housed expressly for house use. at the lowest prices RIFLE and BLASTING POWDER. FIRE BRICK AND GROUND FIRE CLAY. DEALERS IN CAYUGA GROUND PLASTER, which is always sold at low prices, and warranted to be as good a fertiliser as an other plaster. ®?(pa „ 1 |,r,4h *•• mussi • —1 ■ sslo au< s iwuiaa •S uuiaall sujOJtiaa aw* I.. fin ■ in* fab Sis suata ' Mun ittsfsaiMd Twt, ssatplM lei SScaala, ' Ms lie Ml sate need leeaal* Isigiiiid iUusir*l*l, |i|iiil,iMwuaSMiUM.lufl.i.a in* Hi iaa w XB MIM imtihtuoa. ihcMlai d fiß*< In {tlx* world TtMk Kffi*asVb MBUIIt MolHuaholl # ffiww |>u|ilri UtensiriiM Ht*l*, Ilk* frootdMt Un lrs'cffik*k*r la (fcr Llftlury *7 rnrllßi Tfc* !*§ fl*HU*rw Ilia tawllii * NkMUh Pixhsik Ifftl (Hi U4l ■ 1 k*tt i toll to writ* fog il!unni4u4 t>nrinu* •*( alugue tit * 11*4 fr* MK N DE IUUN PI ANO CO., Jttsepy No Broadway, X Y *A GREENHOUSE AT YOUB® DOOR. ■ For $1 wt wiii acini free by uiiilfl Ih distinct va. inTbly rotes, winter flowß oring.B ■r Rogoniaa, ■H Carnation Pink* " IHr Chlnate Cbryaanlbemu* B Bh Zonal Geraniums, w f. B Bh ivy Leaved, ,i " A butt lons, B j " Double Cainelias. Bt Azaleas, Ml " Lobster Cactus. B. Bli " Stevia.dC EupatoriumS. IBs Fuchsias, w. f R " Double VioleU, " .IMj " Potnselta. "v sriel and MM White, wf. r It I'lumbiigo, Mt '• Ferns, for Wardian case ' M asi-s, Bii Marai.tas, !B* *' llyacintii Uulbs B 'i assorted Tulip*. Ilulbe. S i ** Crocus. |K Jacobean Lily, Uulbs I 8 ■( Lily <>f tbc Valley. . fla New l'eari Tuber.oi- OH BY EXPRESS: I 3of any of the $1 collection for f'J t'| ']■> - k H 14 i t tlr the whole collection of 23b Bulb (land Plants sent by exprat* on receipt "■of Bl6.txt. to wbicti either of our Uouk.l ' BtiardcOing for Profit, Practical Flof - Mculture. or Gardening for Pleasun , B value SI of each), will be added. '■Descriptive Catalogue free. " ■PETER HENDERSON & CO Seedsmen and Florists, ■ 35 Cortland Street, New York, ■-inept y. S. & A, Loeb. "" J | THE TIMKS ADMONISH YOU, THE TIM KM ADMONISH YOU TOHAVK.MONKY WHEN YOU CAN. ,TO HAVE MONEY WHEN YOUOAJL We are teIIing—CARPETS AT 20 CTS Wo aru teIIing—CARPETS AT 20 ITS. We arc telling-CA KPKTS AT2O CTB. j Wa arc telling-CARPETS AT 26 CTH W• are telling—CA KPKTH AT 26 CTH We aretelling -CAKPKTH AT 26 CTH. We are telii..g-I N'G N CARP TH at 30e. We are telling—lNU'N CAKP*TH at Me. We are telling-ING'N CAKP'TH al0c. We are aeiiii.a—l Nt.KAINS AT26 cent*. We are wim.x- l.NiillAl.S'S AT 36 cent*.; We are Milling— INGRAINS ATB6cent* We are telling- Damatk ball A Mair car'ui We are veiling—Damatk ball it >tair car'i. j We are telling—Damatk hail A tteir car'lti We are telling—Superfine Ingrain at 76c. We are telling—.Superfine Ingrain at T6c. Wa are telling—Superfine Ingrain at 76c. Wa are telling—Tapectry Bruttelalsl,ooi i are telling—Tapettry Hruttelt el SI,OO We are telling—Tapevtry Bruit*!* at SI,OO | We are telling— Ladiet' Dolmatit at $2,60 >1 e are telling—Ladiet' Dolluant at $2.60 Wa are telling—Ladiet' Dolman* at $2,60 Wa are telling—Ladiet' Dolmana et SB.OO. We ere telling—Ladiet' Dolman*at $3.(10. We are telling—Ladiet' Dolmant at SB,OO. ; We are telling- Ladiet irim'd bait alfl.tt 1 We are telling—Ladiat trim'd hat* at sl.oo j We are telling—Ladiea trim'd halt at SI,OO We are telling—Ladies trim'd hats at Jl.fiQ We are telling—Ladies trim'd hats at $1,60 We are telling—Ladies trim'd hats at $1,60 j We are selling —Ladies trim'd hats at $2,00 We are selling—Ladies trim'd bats at $2.00| Wc are selling—Ladies trim'd hats at $2,00! He are selling—Ladies Shoes at SI,OO He are selling—Ladies Shoes at 91,00 He are selling—lndies Shoes at SI,OO He are selling—L dies Shoes at $1,25 He are selling—Ladies Shoes at $1,25 He are selling—Ladies Shoes at $1,25 H'e are selling—Ladies'Button Shoes at $1,50 li e are selling—Ladies'Button Shot* at 11,50 He are selling—Ladies' Button Shoes st $1,50 He are selling—Calicoes at 5 cents. He are selling—Calicoes at 5 cents. He are selling—Calicoes at 5 cents. He are selling—Spool Cotton at 2 cte Me are selling'—Spool Cotton at 2cU We are selling—Spool Cotton at 2cl# He are selling—Dress Goods at 8 cts He are selling—Dress Goods at 8 cts He arc selling—Drees Goods at 8 cts He are selling—New Spring Plaids at 10 cent# He are selling—New Spring Piaid# at 10 cents He are selling—New Spring Plaids at 10 cents Ho are selling—Men's Plough Shoes at $1,25 He are selling—Men's Plough Shoes at 81.25 He are selling—Men's Plough Shoes at 81,25 He areselliug—Men's Gaiters at 81,50 He are selling—Men's Gaiter* at 81,50 H'eare selling—Men's Gaiters at 81,50 In fact wo aro selling everything at prices that will convinco all that we have touched the very bottom—no trouble to show goods for the purpose of comparing prices P. & A. LOEB. Cheapest of All!! largeat of All I BEST OF ALL!!! i MAOKIFICKKT STOCK OF BPHING AND SUMMER GOODB. Wolfs Old Stand. AT at stNm mn, OVER fittJO VARDH OF CALICO. WHICH WILL BE HOLD CHEAP* R THAN KV KK BKFOKE IN a THIS KKC. TION. jWe bave the Good t, I Price Low ! Se lection l'nurp**ted I And we now eitt-nd a cordial invitation to our Irieodt, peilront, and the public gen erally. Come !we will .how you the BEST SELECTED STOCK. At price* lower'tban uaual. A full line of Dry- Goodn, j Clothing. Boole and Sboea, Grocer ie#, . Queentware. dataware. Wood and WSl ow Ware. Hat* and Cept, and in fact ev erything and anything embraced in the 1 above line*. A LARGE STOCK OP READY - MADE CLOTHING eoDfetsnilj on hind. 'j Cuitomera will find lb* stock com , piete, and s call is all that it required to eaaure you that ibis is lb* beet place in tha valley to buy your goods. Wa. WOLF. IMPORT AN TO TRAVELERS. -THE BUSH HOUSE! BKLLBFOVTB. FA.. ÜB* been rwenllr ibnrauthlj rnturit rJ end repaired. and under tl>* management of ths New Proprietor, Mr. P. D. Mc COLLUM, formerly of Pitubtirg, it frt cla** in ail lU appointment* SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS Are offered to tho in attendance at court and other* remaining in town for a few dav at a time. The lergett and meat uperbly Designed H'ltel in Central Pennsylvania. All modern conveniences. 60 try the Bu*h houae IrJPl r JP K I> McCOLLUM, Proprietor. Tea t. oottli. Fashionable Tailor. Crnlre Hall. Having opened room* on the Sod floor of VV'm. Wolf* warebouae. he ia prepar ed to tnatiiifictare all kind* of men'* and boy's garments, according to the latest jttylal, and upon thorteet notice, and all : work warranted to render satisfaction, jCutting and -epairing done. "sept y Bt flour for tale by the aeck. PENNSVALLE Y BANKING CO. CENTRE HALL. PA, j RECEIVE DEPOSITS, and allewlnter eat: Diicoant Notes; Buy and sell OoTornmentfiecnritioe, 1 Gold and Coupons. !Wn. Wotr, W* B. Mi FOLK, Pree't. Cashier i'TOW No 6 Brockerhoff Row, Belle/bete, Pa llealerHlu Drugs, ( beinicitU Perfumery, Fancy Gesds Ac. Ac • Pure Wines and Liquors for medl cr nnrpnao* alwar* kent mar *l. T?. D F. LUSE, PAINTER, j jffers his services to the citizens of Centre count; in lionise, Mn aad Orustinentitl Painting, Striping, ornamenting and gilding. Graining OA*, WALNUT. o, • , MU. Plain and Fancy Papsr hanging. Orders -espectfully solicited. Term* reasonsbie. JO spr If. CENTRE HALL ; Hardware Store. J. O. DEININOER 0 A new, complete Hardware Psora ha keen opened by the undersigned in Cta * ire Hall, where he is prepared u> tell ai I' kind* of Building ana HOUM Furnuhin* Hardware, Nail*. die. Circular and Hand Sewa, Tennon Saw*. Webb Sewt, Clothe* Back*, a full assort meni of Glass and Mirror Plate Picture Primes, Spoken, Felloe*, and Hub*, table Cutlery, Shovels, Spade* and Fork*, * Lock*, Hinge* Screws, Sash Spring*, b Horse-Shoes, Hail*, Norway Rod*, Oil*, L Tea Bella, Carpenter Tool*, Faint, Yarn iahe*. Picture* framed In the finest style. Anything not on hand, ordered upon • hottest notice, jlf Ketneniber, all od offered cheap f er than eltewhee* ;WT A. CUIHT. CEXTBE HALL,PA. Would most respectfully inform the cit ten* of thia vicinity, that he ha* *tarted a new Boot and Shoe Shop, and would be thankful for a share of the public natron s age. Boot# and Shoe* made to order and 1 according to style, and warrants his work , ito equal any made elsewhere. All kinds of repairing done, and charges reasonable. Give him a call. fab 13 I*' QKNTRRHALL ~ Furniture Rooms' EZRA KRI'KBIKE, , respectfully informs the citiiens of Ccntr county, that he has bough tout the old * stand of J. 0. Deininger. and has reduced I the price*. They have constantly on hand , and make to order ! BEDSTEADS. BUREAUS. SINKS, \N ASHSTANDS, _ CORNER CUPBOARDS . TABLES. Ac., Ac. i Their stock of ready-made Furniture it >arge and warranted of good workmanship and is all made under their own ifftmed'- \ ate supervision, and is offered at rates i cheaper than elsewhere. Call and see our stock before purchasing elsewhere. 2i f e b. lv 'II K MIT BKOCKKRUOFV, T. D. HHVOKET President, Cushier. OENTRK COUNTY BANKING CO (Late Milliken, Hoover A Co.) , RECEIVE DEPOSITS, , And Allow interest, Discount Notes, Buy acd Sll. Government Secuiities,Gold