Sb REPORTER. FRED KURTZ; :.!. . Editor. Centre Harr, Pa, Jan, 25, 1883. 0 SR SAA 3 AAI. NPE. SIS - The manner of holding elections in Eagland differs widely from our system. The extracts below from Mr. Thomas Leaming's observations, may be inter- esting to voters in this country. The difficulty with which he met io the outset was the fact that no one but officers connected with the polling sta tion, and the legal voters, are permitted within fifty feet of the polls, A letter to the Chairman of the Liber- ol Committee secured fur him a Magis- trate's order admitting him to the sever- al polling places, His object was to wit- ness the progress of an election free from interference of office-holders, and to in- spect the ballot system in England. “The conservative candidate was Mr Gathorne-Hardy and the Libera’, Mr. Isaac Holden, the latter being the suc- ressfal candidate, “I attended political meetings of both parties in the manufacturing towa of Jradford. The audiences were similar to eurs, and composed of sleepy and tired working men. The speakers were inferi- or to ours, and I think such ill-delivered platitudes whould hardly have been rel ished by an American audience. “The polling places are never placed, as they usoally are in our cities, in the rear of a corner groggery, but are always situated in a parish school-house or otk- er convenient and respectable premises, the voting being done in & room, never at a window on the street. “About 200 people vote at a poll, as in Philadelphia. The voter, previous to election day, is designated by a number given him by the assessor to sid in identi- fication, and upon entering the polling room (where no workers or loafers are ber and is handed a ballot paper torn from a stub resembling those in a check general ; Pressly N, Guthrie, to be adjas tant general, and 8, Davis Page, to be controller of the city of Philadelphia. The senate at once went into executive gession and the nominations taken up in order for confirmation. There was not a siagle vote against Mr. Btenger or Mr, Guthrie. When the name of Senator Kenuedy was called on the confirmation of Mr, Cassidy, the youthful senator took the floor and made a ten minute speech agninst the appointment. The senator said he felt constrained to vote “no” and desired to place his reusons for so doin on the record. In his action he claime he was but echoing the voice of the peo- ple of Philadelphia, and the citizens of the commouwealth, as Mr. Cassidy had been disreputably connected with the politics of thut city for the last two de- cades, The confirmation, he held, would be a lasting ivjury to the democratic par- ty, and he koew if every senator would exercise his own wisdom that the name would be rejected. Like Ceasar’s wile, this appointment should be above sus; i- cion. He denounced Mr. Cassidy as a tookfor the republican party. The pab~ lic patronage was not to be used for per sonal ends. He had been taught by the governor in his past utterances that pub iie trusts were to be used for the public good, yet this appointment was a person- al one. It is said that he it was who taught the governor's feet to walk in pol- itics, On this ground he hus been se- lected as one of the chosen few, If sym- pathy of the people bad been regarded this nomination would not have been sentin, It gives the lie to all the protes- tations of reform as made by the party. I vote against it because it is made to al- low one ambitious man to build a ladder that he may climb to fame.” When the senator had concluded the roll was costicued. Mr, Keunedy's yote was the only dissenting one. The nomination of Mr. Page was re- ferred to the judiciary general commit- tee on motion of Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr Wallace, to ascertain whether the governor or Puiladelphia councils have the power to make the appointment of controller,— Patriot, 17. GOVERNOR PATTISON TAKES THE OATH AND DELIVERS HIS INAUGURAL ADDRESS, | The oath of the office was administered by Justice Trunkey, after taking which, Governor Pattison delivered his address book, which is first stamped like a rail- gpoud with the ballot paper, and for ad- ditional security the name of the voler is entered upon the stub. “The bullot paper thustorn off bas print ed upon it the names of contesting can- didates, and the voter steps aside into a stall and there privately makes a cross with pen and ink opposite the name of his choice, and folding the baliot paper 8) a8 to conceal the face, he retorns to the election officers and deposits his vote. “Any espionage or iuflunencing of vo- ters is, of course, impracticable under such a system, us it is not possible to jadge how a man has voted, unless in the event of a contest, the ballot-box should subsequently be brought into court and the numbered ballots be compared with the ballot stubs in the election officers’ book. ‘In case of a voler presenting himself whose identity is doubtful or whomay be challenged with good reason, he is given a ballut tora from another stub book of as follows : “Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives and fellow citizens: {I adopt, as of direct application of the present time, a sentence from President {Jackson's first toaogoral, in which he isays: ‘I'he recent demonstration of pub- lic sentiment inseribes on the list of ex- {ecutive duties, iu characters too legible ito be overiooked, the task of reform. So far as the limits of an address like {this will permit, let me briefly state a | few of the subjects of needed reform. The | people demand the abolitivn of needless {officers ; the fixing of official compensa- {tion at sums commensurate with the ser. ivice rendered by salaries definitely as- icertained. The people demand strict leconomy in the expenditure of their Lwoneys ; a simple, business like con- {duct of the affairs of government. The | people demand that the burdens ss well las the beucfits of government shall be {distributed with fairness, justoess aod {impartiality. They demand oniformity {and simplicity in taxation aod its distri- ‘bation in such a manner as that, while iail should bear their just share of com- {mon burdens, those shall contribute most | who receive wost and those suffer least | who can bear least. Our present system, lin this State, county and township rawi- i ications, is intricate, unequal and ill-di- gested. Itis to be hoped the present Legislature wiil devise some method for a similar and joster allotment of these vurdens. I stall urge upon the Geseral the voter entered in the 1eudered-vote list to await the decision of the proper authorities. “To see that the carefully-framed elee- tion laws are properly complied with, and that no fraud is committed, each candidate has a representative at the eiection officers’ desk, called a “persona- tion agent,” who nearly corresponds to our inspector. He is to watch the election and detect frand. “In cage of an illiterate voter he most make a declaration of inability to read and write before he is supplied with the hallot paper, and the presiding officer in the order in which they are printed on the baliot paper, asking bim for whom he desires to vote, and marks opposite the name of the candidate designated by the elector.” “No warkers or other persons gre per- mitted to loiter in the vicinity of the polls, nor is eny soliciting of voters or in- terference with the voter sllowed under any circumstances. “Petty office holders in the admin- istrative branch of the Government take little interest in politics, and are not per mitted 10 ure their offices for political purposes.” a i MAGIA A AA SS THE INAUGURATION. Governor Pattison Takes the Oath of] Office. Governor Pattison was daly inaugurat- ed on Tuesday of last week. When he got off the cars at Harrisburg, the local committee had a carriage in waiting for him at the depot, but Gov, Pattison pre- fered to walk, and walk he did. There were about 20,000 strangers in Harrisburg—and any number of brass bands, and many civic organizations which made an imposing parade, but without military, The new governor took the oath be- fore the immense throng in front of the capitol and delivered bis inaugural which we publish elsewhere, : PATTISON'S CABINET, Governot Pattison at a special essary for cariying iuto effect the provi- sions of the constitution of the State. i8ome of the sections of the constitution, from which most good was expected and ‘most could be secured, have as yet yield- led no messure of beoetit or lef any vis- ible effect. This is particuiarly true of article 17 of that instrument, regulating railroad and canal companies. By tacit leonsent a constrociion of that article has | been acquiesced in by which the grea: icorporaie bodies of the Htate have es- caped its limitations and been exempted | from its provisions. They have violated lit constantly, deflanily snd flagrantly. {The people are entitied 10 have at least a {farr trie] made of their ability 10 bring the vast corporations they ha. e created tand fostered under their jost regulativa and coutrol More than this is not con- {tended for in article 17 of the Constita. fvion. It simply requires corporations to | act justly and trest the people alike, with uniformity, fairness und impartiality. At the proper time I may transmit to the General Assembly some further sogges- tiovs upon this subject, with possicly some formulated thoughts, “Wi h the arguments: ion of corporate power has arisen also o ge accu. mulations of capital devoted to various foros of industry. Oar own Biate, in the development of its peculiar sources of miuvral wealth, is exceptionally promi nent in this respect. hese accnmula- tions of corporate and otuer capital in- ves'ed in business enterprises employ arwies of workmen concentrated at win- gle establishments. From this has arisen contests between those who pay and those who receive wages, A continoal though irregular struggle is now and hus for years been going on between these two conflicliog elements ; complaints of injustice are cogstantly being meade by one against the other, and each in turn appeals to the State for remedial Jegisla- tion, Buch appeals should not be une heeded, but should be attentively listen. ed to and carefully considered, For the Government to shut its eyes and close its ears to the complaints and tions of any body of citizens is folly, Bach a course corrects nothing and settles noth- ing. I cannot but indulge the belief that our political system is capable of provid ing some other remedy than the bayo- net for the setiloment of such disputes. “The exercises of the Sith ecto by the executive has been the su f much 3 publie Src. I shall : oita ru grant no on exoept for cause appearing after trial and in case of mani« Bais, un nt of large cities is r " subject of growing impotfance and is ate tach Sitbution from tha pal fo questions of munici form. sound 8 few general limit es the Stateub empower monicipal vor Jorstions 0 regulate their own this commonwealth, sé many of wealth; Lewis O, Cassidy, to be atturaey the most prolific sources of abuse have ture of the State, from which the people have sought to relieve themselves in de- mands for the repeal of the obnoxious legislation. Many of their concerns are under the direction of officers who owe no responsibility to the corporations they serve, In some instances the pow- er previously conferred upon cities to regulate matters exclusively affecting the convenience and comfort of their own citizens has been taken from them by the General Assembly, Itisthis legisla- tion from a distance that has caused many of our complaints from munic- lities and that should be stopped and its wrong redressed. The people of ci- ties who best know their own wants should be allowed to spend their own money, fix the salaries of their officers and direct their own private affairs” Ingersoll is to help Dukes who shot Nutt, The Democratic State Committee has re-elected W. U. Hensel chairman. Right. Ex-Gov, Iloyt goes to Philadelphia to practice law. Pollock, Hartranft, and Hoyt, ail the living ex-governors, except Curtin, made Philadelphia their abode at the cigse of their terms. ~Brockerhoff’s store is still open to all for goods at cost. An assortment of everything left yet, and all No. 1 goods. Call io Brmers, mechanics, and labor- ers, they can accommodate all. Messrs. Pearson, of Williamsport, Sei- bring, of Jersey Bhore, and Murphy, of Renovo, says the Bellefonte Daily News, have purchased a large interest in the prosperous mercantile establishment of the Valentines in this place. The new firm will trade under the title of Valen- tines & Co's store, limited. Alr. David Moore, who has acted cs manager of the store for a year past, has severed his con- nection with it, to become a member of the firm Fox, Moore & Co., successors to Fox, Cope & Co,, wholesale grocers, Sec- ond and Arch streets, Philad. ——1f there is any house in the entire United States that can show it sells first class clothing for less money than Lew. ins, of the famous Philad. Branch, we should like to hear of it, There is none all who bave purchased clothing with- in the last two yers, testify to the fact, Lewins, alone, wears the honors, THE CIRCUS FIRE. Over Tunee Huxprep Peasoxs Burs. ED AT BepiTscugry. The loss of life by the burning of the cir cus in Borditscheff on Saturday last was believed that over one hundred and fifiy persons perished in the flames. The fire broke out toward the end of the perform. ance and was caused by the careless hand. ling of Breworks on the stage. Thecurtain became ignited and the flames quickly spread Lo Lhe walls and roof. The mem bers of the orchestra were the first victims, The audience, numbering eight bundred persons, rushed to the [ront door, but it opened inward and ss the crowd pressed forward il was rendered useless, A was then made to the two side doors, both of which were nailed up, the people to take to the windows, from which many sprang into the street with their clothing & sheet of flame. The fire Brigadesrrived within haif so boar, but it was impossible to extinguish the flames as the water in the tanks was frogsen. The fre lasted two hours, Eyewilnesses state that when the doors were floally opened a mass of burning persons were visible within, The horses and properties of the circus were al destroyed Another ncoount says that 400 persons were sullucated, crushed or burned to death in the circus at Berditschefl. Horres ranting about wildly, incressed the conlus sion. ibe circus was a wooden structure The ice broke while the fire were crossing the river to Berditschefl, thus preventing them from reaching the fire more promptly. It is estimated that rush their lives. The victims include the Colo nel of Police and the vice president of the Berdindhe ff Bourse. The audience con. sisted mainly of Jews. i pi HOW A WOMAN'S LIFE WAS SAVED. New York, and had paid the limbs became sffecled wilh sven ten. fold greater virdisnce, nol only eating away the flesh. but attacking the bones benaath., It also affected her bead and face, making ber simost bliod aod deat, reduced 10 a more skeipton, weighing about 80 pounds, the doctors pronounced ber at desth’'s door. Perunas was then give en hor, as stated, and with the result giv en on page 24 in Dr. Hartman's "Lis of Life." 85 took wo other medicine and is perfectly well, .- THE XORTH AMERICAN REVIEW, fur February opens with a symposium in which six prominent theologians, repre senting as many religious denominations, give expression to their views upon the uestion of the ** Revision of Creedas’, rof. Alexander Winchell, in an article entitled "The experiment of Universal Suffrage’, institutes a profound inquiry into the essential conditicar of stable popu« lar government, which be finds to be subs stantially, virtue, and intelligence; but these conditions be maintains are absolute. ly unattainable under our existing polit. ieal system, wherp an slectorate either ig. norant or vicious. or both, by the mere force of superior numbers practically nul. lifies the sulfrages of the betier and wiser portion of the people, whose right to con ip the PY aftitant of the Sommonutelih & groun n the very nature o ngs. Buhop McQuaid writes of * The Dooay of Protes'antism’’, and in essaying to his thesis, makes a very adroit use of the admissions of protestant writers. * The Political Bivaation ” is the jointtitleof two | oles, the one by Horstio SBaymour, the arta) b Goo. 8. Airy who offer their respective views upon th canene of the re- cent overthrow of the Roan ican party. An article by Dr. D. A | ton Phy. foal Education in Colleges’, treats & su Foot of importance ts the welfare of the youths in our higher educationnl ine tions. ly. there are two articles on “The Standard Oil Com " Benstor : ot aint en ding that West Ron of Js adsniintihcand. John Aro the Purest and Best Bittors ever mado. They are compounded from Hops, Male, Buchu, Mandrake snd Dandetion,~—the oldest, best and most valuabls medicines in the world and contain all the best ad most curative proporties of all her remedies, being the greatest W.! Purifier, Liver Regulator, and Life and Health Rcstoring Azent on earth, No disease or ill health can possibly long exist where prop Bitters are used, go varied and perfect their operations, They give new life and vigor to the aged and infirm. To all whose employments cause irregu- larity of the bowels or urinary organs, or who require an Appet!- zor, Tonic and mild Stimulant, Fiop Bitters are invaluable, being highly curative, tonic and stimu- ing, without intoxicating. No matter what your feelings or symptoms are, what the disease or ailment is, use prop Bitters. Don’t wait until you are sick, but if you only feel bad or miserable, use Hop Bitters at once. It may save your life, Hundreds have been saved by so doing. 8500 will be paid for a case they will not cure or help, Remember, [yop Bitters is no vile, drugged, drunken nostrum, but the Purest and Best Medicine ever made; the ¢“ Invalid’s Friend and hope,” and no person or family should be without it. (g Office of the F. M F. Ins. Company, of Centre County, Pa. Cextee Harr January 8 COompiiants with Lha provision charter, the tweniy-ffi of the transactions of by presen d Bills ing premium due and payable by members for insur ance the past year Paid on same To which add tax No 12, Liens per cont. off {ur coliection | Oneh in treasury Makivg the total available essels of the past year Wat 1683, — Tr 8 of their h atnual slatement the company is here. ASSETS receivable bee noles EXPENSES Compensation of Di- roetors >ainry of Sec'y Salary of Treas, Printing, rent, post 190 81 Hx) on ob (x0 age and stationery i878 | Election board 5H 00 { Balance due Mrs J W. Conley | Stewnrl, Apprajser { Balance due Sew'l {i Vantries Bam'i Gramley int. {0 Dinges I goods und HOLAS J. W._ Evans loss on hnuse Prof. D. M. Wolf oss on library 43 00 Jos Baker, int. Mrs Whitehill loss an house Lot Kimport in an farm imp Balance due H. Neidigh 81 72 aR On DOM 1 10 147 11 is ements John Total sceruing sesels and funds of the Comp. the past year PRE expenses To which add notes of 1=78.8 80 and 81 Minus cash premiams Carpenters’ risks cans caiiation, ax on notes and exonerations 15, { Making the total seails ahie assets of the Comp. this day Face valve of premiom notes in foree Risks and insuran taken the past year Ricksand insurances | of B18 0 and 1880 and 188] in force : Making the risks of the Comp. this day { Amount cutstanding $TR 04 | At an election Bed same dav the ls i Ie Wing men bers ware sleoted direstors for the ensuing sear: R GG. Brett, doin (3. Baily, Henry Keller, Jos Baker, Fred ! Kariz John K. Runkle, J. B. Fisher, 8, Jd. Harring, H E Duck; J H. Maser, | Dan’'l Brumgart and Sam'l Gramley, | whereupon the new board organized ard | sppointed the following officers: Prosiv! det, Fred Kurtzg YViee Pres, 8.4 Her | ring: Treasurer, Wm Wolf; Bac'y, D. F. Luss» HENRY KELLER, Pret. | D. F. Lusg, Sec'y. 1jan I UOT AA BA Bat 43 120,211 68 = 283 832 22 Sha {wy ow 1.836 Lie gn N*=» DEPARTURE ~ajolje=— Believing it to be the best for | both merchavt and customer that all dealings should be in cash, aud fol] lowing the example of most promi- | nent and successful dealers, 1 Lave] determined to do away with the credit system after the 17 of July, 1882. After this date the books will be closed and I will sell ouly F-0-R Com A win 1 or ite equivalent. Thevklal to my custaners for their past patronage, I hope to meet them in the future at my old stand, where I am confident I ean ceil much CHEAPER THAN BEFORY, and LOWER than elsewhere, Have de termined to give my customers the benefit of the new system. - PRODUCE wili be taken in ex: changs for goods at highest market price. Respect 1 I. J. GRENOBL OW IRE Josh ih FRILL or on ully, 130 y Spring Mills, Pa, i Aca A HRN AANA BE E # BBB E ON Pri ry in H H1Y VE HB 1 VY Y H Hl YY H BE1 ¥ E E EE E EE EEE F LOOK ! MARK DOWN DEPARTMENT AT THE F PRICE STORES. or to our Annual Iavento- February, we have decided sible, by offering special induces the p N. B FURS, ublic at large, -=Still an extra digiount © 10 & 20 per cent’ dn FUR® . GOLDSMITH BRO’, Belie®ote, Pa. J OHN BLAIR LINN, " Avlorney-at Law, Oice oy Allegheny stroet, Bellefont, eb F. FORTNEY, . Attorney at-Law, Office in old Conard building, Bellefonte C. T Alexander. CM owe! LEXANDER & BOWER, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, BELLEFONTE, PA. Office in Garman’s new building. OHN F. POTTER, Atornsy-at-Law Collections prowmtly meade and ispecial attention given to those havin {lands or property tor ssle. Will draw up {and bave acknowledged Deeds, Moriga- Bellefonte, Pa. L. SPANGLER, Attorney at- Law . Consultations in English and Office in Farst's new building Druggists, a ———————— J ZELLER & SON, ® DRUGGISTS, Bellefonte, Pa, | DRUGS, Dealer In CHEMICALS, PERFUMERY, FANCY GOODS, &c Pure Wines and Liquors for medics (purposes always kept, « Bower DRUGS a Ar RE. A | Dentists. i R G W. HOSTEERMAN, : Dentist, Centre Hall, [Qtdice at residence on Church street, vppo- site Lutheran Church, Will give suiise taction in all branches of his profession, Either administered, 14udr 3B. 8. G GUTELIUB.— Dentist, Millbeim, Offers his professional services to the public. He if prepared to perform sll operstions in the ienial profession, He is now fully pre pared Lo extract teeth absolutely withou veil. my <i8 min - —— rin. Hotels. i N ew Brockerhoff House. : ROCKERHOFF HOUSE, . ALLEGHENY 8T, BELLEFONTE, PA. G. G. MCMILLEN, Frop'r. iood Bample Booms on First Floor, | #8. Fres Buss to and from sil trains, { rworCisl rales 10 witnesses and jurors. Buuif | 12 USH HOUSE. i W. KR. Teller, proprietor, Belie | wate, Pa. Bpecial attention given to | .ountry trade, June] Gy UTT'S HOUSE, BELLEFONTE, PA sa¥k X Lzsaum, Proprietor. Dest brands ul Loquors and Cigars on aud. Goud accommodations for Traveis ts atid Commercial Men, Alse Beer bot er. Terms ressoondie. 29 unit, Banks. pruxs VALLEY BANKING CO., CENTREE BALL. Receive Deposits and allow Io- terest; Discount Notes; Buy and Sell Government de _ curities; Gold and Coupons. AM. Worry, W. 8 MisoLx, Pres Casliiel { VENTRE COUNTY BANKING C¢ ). vu BELLEFONTE, PA. {Late Milliken, Hoover & Co.) veceive Deposits and Allow loterest; Discount Notes;- Buy and Sell Goy- roment Securities; Gold and Coup- yas, As, A. Beaver Pres, $ J. D. Suverar, Crebier ile is swonping by, go and 4 Rest dis, somstbiag mighty ed 3 & sublime leave behind 0 Benguer tap. #60 Tae Sen tows. Biowiit FOWL bay wii A on. whilel & iy RRIS & 00, RRIS & Co, ARE SELLING — :BAPER SECTIONS EAPER SECTIUFS AND REAPRRS, REAPERS, And all kinds of Farming Tools, | RAKES, FOR SOY THES, RO OUKS SPROUTS HAY FORKS a ~—AS WELL AS ALL KINDS OF IARDWAKE, TO M HE DE. LANDS IN THIS LINE. TBE 15: JAS, HARRIS & Co, a CUT THIS ovr. AGENTS $15 vo 40 WER MAKE Ve have stores in 15 lead cities, from wir supplies *hich our agents obiain (wiekly, Our factories i - wo are in Ene, Pu, ng it nein cf. atalogue snd terms 3 Agents Address M N. Li, sn att Brie, Ba
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