THE CENTRE REPORTER, FRED. KURTZ, i Epiror and Pror'r Centre Hain, Pa., August 24, 1887, DEMOCRACY'S THREE YEARS RE- CORD. It has restored more than 100,000,000 land to the public domain, for the benefit of poor acres of unearned grants gettlers It has paid nearly $200,000,000 of the public debt, and at the same time paid more money for pensions than were ever paid before in the same time. The expenses of the Government have been reduced about $15 000,000, Hordes of lazy, incompetent and useless officials have been dispensed with, It has broken the and tradership the came into power, It bh and rings, that party up Indian land rings rings flonrished til Democratic established business methods as strict economy for jobbery and wastefal extravagance, t It has given the lie to the charge that the Democracy if intrusted with power would “put the negroes back to slavery and pension the Confederate soldiers.” three years to than It has done more in curb the rapacity of corporations the Republican party did in a quarter of a century. The odious and v A Democratic { the Democratic repealed the viust Tenure of Office act. Ongress passed of I act by an forbidding ownership land aliens. A Democratic institnted a and Copgress searching inquiry into the affairs . ip Aer management of the Pacific railroads, an investigation that has already accom- lished The Democrats reduced the much good. fees on postal money orders and extended the benefits of the free deli gystem. A Dem nstment of railroad land grants. very cratic Congress ordered the adj A Democratic Congress passed a he ates, a mat! 't silver n a issne of small authorizing t so $F o certifi er ol great advantage to the pee ple, A Demi settling ti cratic Congress passe d the act e snecession to the Presidency, and also ti + regulating the count 18 Bd of the electoral vote, There coul more importaot acts A Democratic C forbiddi 11] Government works, Ong ess passed an ng the nse of convict ia 5 a and nst has been done Democrat by als inside of three vears, and we assare our Pn t p splendid record respondent that this isonly a part o the’ In sade by the Dem ocratic party within that time, It 4 cratic F ; ¢ i 1 is not safe to fool around a own hey are all loaded ( Spaper n W rt W Ter.) Gazette - President Cleveland has completely re Wi has versed the Republican policy th refer- It railroad the npity lands set aside ence to the public lands been the rule to let the COmMmpanies pick and choose at r leisure, from for the pur- make good any shortage io their of The people | grants in consequence pri pric were nr n by gettiers | from the indemnpity lands ad yW Bny citizen has as ntil made the railroad companies bh their ¢ good a Corpor ition, 3 . - Cnoics “ right to locate land as any The first This the Dems ‘onsidering e publi ar slong t i is also t publi anytl comer is first served. 18 wratic way, that t} Ie it Re- ay pe ple The not do. ing abont this new There is small wonder --—- The Coroner's jury which investigated Ii the railroad disaster at Chatsworth, | It throws the blame on Timothy Conghlin, the foreman of the se k has returned its verdict. tion hands who had burned the grass around the bridge, and it negatively exonerates the company, it that While it may should such a this man 1 Er vb neglect, be jt the verdict railroad porations will ever be brought to adopt methods to the Ifin common responsible for the acts of his agents, how mach more im Portant is it that the responsibility fo life should no merely with some ignorant, overworked and underpaid employe, bat that it should also be shared by those in authority? pay ’ penalty of his eaves but little hope that edr- looking more carefally safety of their passengers, Jaw a principal be the care of human lie railroad A “Uneasy lies the head that wears a It is now reported that a Russ sian secret society in Bulgaria has form. ed a plot to assassinate Prince Ferdinand, It wonld be strange if the seed sown so assidoously by General Kanlbars shonld | not bear fruit in some such shape. Mean- | while, since the Prince persists in assum- | ing the functions of a ruler, we can ad-! mire his pluck, as the engineer remarked | of the ball that charged on the locomo- | tive, even if we do not think much of | his judgment. "" crown At Indiana, Ba, William Byers, aged | nineteen, during an altercation, shot and | instantly killed his father this morning. | They were both farmers. The father | ordered his spn to commence ploughing, and when Le refused the father picked | up a poker and advanced on his son.) The latter drew a revolver and shot his | father through the heart, Young Byers was arrested, CENTRE COUNTY PATRONS' EX- HIBITION, NOTES CONCERNING THE GRANGE The address of welcome will pe deliv- ered by James A. Keller, Worthy Master of Centre County Grange; Colonel James F. Weaver will speak in behalf of the Patrons and Adjotant General Hastings in behalf of the State. Addresses will also be delivered by Hon. Girard C, Brown, of York: Colonel V. E. Piollet, Bradford county: Colonel W. W, Downey, Marvland; BR. H. Thomas, Cumberland enunty, and others. The committee of arrangements will be on the grounds Monday, September 5, and Monday and Tuesday, September 12 and 13, and to meet any who desire to exhibit machinery, and assist in arranging the same, More than forty tents have ) heen engaged, and that number will be largely angmented before the opening of the Exhibition. The Penosylvania State Grange will have headquarters in one tent, as well the County Pomona Grange Fhe views of the battlefield of Gettys: burg promise to be an interesting feature of the programme. Mr. Bartram will give an exhibition on Wednesday even- ing. and on Thursday evening James T, Long will deliver a lecture on the battle field, accompanied by views entirely dif- ferent from those exhibited the night previous, For information address the man, Leonard Rhone, Centre Hall, I ele, already us Chair- a. PRESS THOUGHTS, Philadelphia Call: Sepator Stanford save he never corrupted any member of the Legislature or any member of Con. gress, bnt when asked if any of the mon- i to ey secretly expended was used to intla- ence legislation he refases Answer Perhaps he only gave the money to a man who gave it to another man who »3 gave it to the legislator, Of never corrupted E the of whiskey, say the Republicans, ¢ the } ti anybody. Let us take Let us redn tax on clothes and shoes, say ie Democrats, igspe, pentiemen. I Alt Africa the britain, We MIT Christianize nite reat I nnnally leads ( to the 112 gallons of ram» send al Africans 92 a Re- it { ition of ' untry unraging the con- the DAarrl most ene gnd accident, ng unmer | movement will be ever known, mes from Jeffers residend , Miss Ward, Church, wrt her to of his affianced Walnut ng near in JACKS Be church anty, and He to keep his Walnut ( fone end {0 # Gay. eft home yesterday afternoon intment., On reaching api he found a large at i feremonie y - hurch t 1 funeral in progress, entered ane jifice to Not being we uarhoo attend the he ¢ i ih & acquainted a the neigh- I ne he dead but when an oppe i ¥ last look at d ft ask who v4 rs Wan nity was given tak 3 > » AKC A eCeasreq i wrter fe 4] with the rest reachir ¥ SW eet tn 1 it the face of hb ud ' been prostrated the SAW II § $ ! 3 $ 0 lo lamaniat iamentations » not been carried into the open air by some of the feared mourn- is that Porter's grief will insanity, Mes = ant the 1 nveiiin native 1 he rialer of CETEMO- of the statue of Coanhtemoc was witnessed by a large crowd. The crowd was composed with th mn of the City Council and members of Gen. Diaz’ Cabinet, who were ex officio Wtat may be call ed theSpanish element This the ex. istence in Mexico of two races of distinct origin and baving nies con ted with the u 2 of Indians, e exceptic present Was cons i absence fact is significant as pointing to vicnous by its few sympathies in When Gen. Diaz removed the covering a salate of tweaty one guns was fired and the pedestal and bas were instantly covered by Indians with wreaths and bouquets. Te monument is sitnated on the Plazo de La Reforma, a commoaoa. reliefs fashionable promenade leading to Castle Chapultepec, which is the residence of President Diaz, as well as to the Military Academy. The statne and base are o bronze, Cuaanhtemoc is represented with the headdress of a warrior, ian the The pedestal is of stone and the carvings are modelled on existing specimens of Aztec architee ture. was the ruler of Mexico when that country was conqnes:- ed by Cortez in 1521 and was the last of the Aztec ralers, and tradition he was a man act of hurling his spear. Coavhtemoc ory, it would seem by to-day’s attend ance of native Indians, has been ished by descendents of the people he ruled, EXCITEMENT IN TEXAS Gireat excitement has been eansed in the vicinity of Paris, Tex, by who was 80 helpless he could not turn in was dying of Consumption. A bottle Dr. King's New Discoyery was sent him, ¥inding relief, he bought a Life Pills; by the time he had taken two hoxes of the Pills and two botlesof the Discovery, he was well and had gaioed in flesh thirty-six pounds, Trial Bottles of this Great Discovery for Consumption free at all Drug Stores, THE JUBILEE OF LIBERTY, PHILADELPHIA'E GRAND FETE IN BEPTEM BER The progress made by the Commission in arranging the details, and the re { markable unanimity with which different State Governments the celebration of the one { birthday of the American leaves not the slightest room for that the demonstration will be the larg- est and most imposing event ever held on American soil, barring only the great | celebration of 1876. The grand trades and industrial procession doubt progress in one bundred years, It will comprehend all branches of industry, and in many iustances the advancement of particular branches will be strated by working models of the old contrasted with the new way. Requests for assignment to positions in the line are pouring in on the Chief Marshal trom every field of industry in various parts of the country. The military demonstration of the 16th will also be a most interesting and brill iant feature, Fifteen thousand troops of the various States, besides detach ments of marines and regulars, will be present and participate. A most strik- ing feature of the parade will be the contrast offered by the Revolutionary soldier side by side with the guardsmen of to-day. The North Atlantic squadron will anchor in the Delaware for the form a part of the LIES, Tbe principal event of the 17th will be the commemorative exercises to be pre- sided over by the President of the Uni ted States, and addressed by a Justice of the Supreme Court, The President and bis Cabinet, the representatives of for eign governments at Washington, the Bec ad nlar ceremo- i people fron present ii luring parts of the land the celebration, my ¢ wi ty arger Than Ever ! FURNITURE EMPORIUM OF 2? W. B. CAMP, Bishop Strest, Bsllefonts, Pa, Is now more complete than ever. Endless variety of (Chamber & Parlor Suits, Odd Pieces I respectfully invite the people of Centre eounty to call and examine, In purchasing these goods I have taken great care in selection, and purchased the best for the money. My prices are in strict conformity with reli Our Store Room is full and We have able goods, is worth seeing even if you do not buy. an attractive line of Parlor Suits—of all the fashionable styles. Chamber | Suits are equally attractive, They are in Walnut, Ash and Cherry. Besides goods enumerated above we have everything that can be found in a first class Furniture W. R. Camp. Bishop Dt, Bile CLIN LE, PA. Store. Come and see our Stock. ) ) 1 1S pawmber of other entertainments, receptions, and special features, serve to make the three days tril the ant and interestiog ever known the history of the Quaker City. For the benefit or the wast of people who will throng to the city this occasion, the Peonsylvania Railroad Company will sell excursion tickets Philadelphia, September 13th, 14th, 15th bh, apd 17, good to return until Sep tember 20th, iociusive, from all static on its gvstem at one unlimited fare the round trip. - o_o The Henry George party assembled | expeilin hYra alter nse, ho claimed seats it ors taxation of ia r Denelitl tO the extent wwernment na f Greenback and the the “10 of the leading labor agitators of the d - -— - THE VERDICT UNANIMOUS, W. D. Bult, Drogeist, Ir testifies: “1 can recommend Electrio ters aa the very best remedy, bottle sold has given relief in every case, One man took six be and was cured of Rheamatism of 10 years’ standing” Abraham Hare, droggist, Bellville, Ohio affirms: “The t selling medicine | have ever handled in my 20 yearn’ ex. perience, is Electric Bitters” Thousands of others have added their testimony, so that the verdict is unanimous Elec. tric Bitters do care all diseases of the Liver, Kidneys or blood. Only a half dollar a bottle at all Drog Stores -» Jippuos, d itties bees that -— The Temperance and anti-Temper ance people are haviog a lively time over in Huntingdon county. Since Saturday persons have been arrested in the county charged with vio- lating the liquor laws by selling without license. The arrests were made at the of District Attorney Orlady, who is co-operating with the anti-license people Ever since Judge Furst, who fa. vored the granting of some licenses there was overrnled by his two associates on the bench, which practically converted it into a prohibition eounty, there has been a very noticable a score or more of instance increase number of cases of drunkenness, in the which has spurred the temperance advocates to renewed zeal to shut down the traffic en. tirely. This has resnlted in the whole. | sale arrest of accused persons from every | point in the county. -——— GIVE THEM A CHANCE! | That is to say, your lungs. Also all | your breathing machinery. Very won. derful machinery it is. Not only the larger air-passages, but the thousand of | little tabes and cavities leading from them. When these are clogged and choked with matter which ought not to be there, your longs cannot half do their work. And what they do, they cannot do well. Call in cold, cough, croup, pneumonia, | eatarrh, consumption or any of the fami- ly of throat and nose and head and lung obstructions, all are bad. All ooght to | be got rid of. Thera js just one sure | way to get rid of them. That is to take | Boschee's German Syrup, which any | draggist will s«ll you at 756 cents a bottle | Even if everythiog else has failed yon you may depend npn this for certain., ———— A sof ss — “Dire Lindsey's Blood Searcher“--the Jhatined cine for fever and , malaria, polson. Don't fall to use it, i 1RO. HE HICKS & | Elard~<xrare, Ere FR § We have the largest sto est prices of any store in ot iness in Centre county. t thre have a Railroad th: Pe igh the Telephone onnection wmiore, it will more than pay vou We and 18 guarantee pi ments the lowest best goods When you « wi ¢ yon will certainly opportunity, ad the “R $1.50 a Year. IMPROVED Henly Wonarch Fence Nechine CUMMON SENSE REASONS WHY THE IMPROVED HENLY 4 MONARCH 4 FENCE 4 MACHINE 18 THE BEST AND HAS NO EQUAL. Because the wire is stretched the full length of the field belore the weaving is oom ¥ - - i menced. 2 Because any sized Rie can be used, and either 2, 3 ving all with equal facility. 0" wes 3 Because any ize, length, or style of picket, or slat, or board, can be used, weaving fancy : ly well and solid. . fron PeRstS equally make a fence over rough and uneven ground, or up and down hill alike, making as good a fence as on even, level ground, and the machine being adjustable, the plokels are all woven plumb, Because the Monarch machine stretches the wire tighter, thus making the strongest 2nd best wire and picket fence, 6 Beoat repal , 4 or 5 double strands can be used, 180 AIY Ohe, man or boy, can operate it, and there are no parts to get out of order and 5 Becanse it is made of the best materials, and, wih proper care, will last a life-time. Beca the price is within the reach of every farmer. ’ Because it Ath onl mAChine that foroes the slat ig firmly against the wire, th securing the siat in such a solid and and permanent manner that it cannot be pulled out, an b 15° Becatne the Anos made by this machine will turn all kinds of stock, and is much strong: er than any barb wire fence, and completely obviates sll danger of injury to stock, 1 by weaving past the post, and fastening the wire strands to the posts with ste ples, and not naling the slats to posts, thus keeping the wood each other, it will not hold the moisture of rot. This is a very im ut matter, as all boards in board ferices 8001 rot off at post, and ootasion continued expense for repair. 12 Because all kinds of old material can be used for making new fonce, 13 Beownse it makes the bandsomest, bost, strongest, and most durable fence, and is the only first-class, practical fence machine in the world, For of machines, fence material, or territory address, s en SHIRES & KENNEDY, und Manofscturers Agentafor Pennsylvaniaand New York, CENTRE HALL, A. from coming in contact with THE LIFTano FORGE A ANSWLEVAIQ 381d 3LITAINOD V SINVW Frere t of other things. Heady for action lo ONE-EIGHTH OF A MINUTE. i andy for lots TIVES AHSAN Ls) wit a fire, and extremely o put WORTH FIFTY TIMES ITS COST peed itt i you 1 LEY d styles Yi of nll sizes Woon pt iu Philadelphia, MANUFACTURER Boerpotic bu corded contr Office: BN KE Chg Hall 5 CHARLES 6. BLATCH Lr... y Ais don sl 5.2 1 leave Monta: pmand’ CHAR E PUGH, General Manager Keystone Mutual Benefit As- sociation. ———F ALLENTOWN, PA, ~ Offers the cheapest and best ——LIFE INSURANCE, —— In amounts from $500 te $R000, A) AGENTS WANTED. Address ss above febfim Send for Circulars, 24
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