VOL. LXIII.
NO. 1
THE CENTRE REPORTER
FRED KURTZ, - - EDITOR
This issue opens Vol. 63 of the Cextaz
RerorTER. Before us lie copies of the
first issues 62 years ago. During 48
years, past, it hes bee: published in the
name of Kurtz, and in the last 28 years
by the present editor.
Of the patrons of the paper, when it
first appeared, we know of none who are
living pow. We bave, however, honor-
ed names on our list that were there 28
years ago. About eight years ago death
took off the only survivor of those who
subscribed in the start, 62 years
ago.
The record of the RerorrEr in the
past 43 years, is one that we can look
back upon with pride. There is no dark
spot—always boldly advocatiog what
was right and to the best interests of
the masses; consistent in its entire con~
duct. This gained for it a confidence
among the people that gave it deserved
influence which was frequently felt; its
course in advocating the right, secured
it many steadfast friends, and called up
some bitter enemies, Yet it survived all
storms, whether of slander, boycott, or
other methods of persecution, unscathed
~happy io outliving all opposition of
those whose enmity it bad because the
paper could not be used as a tool.
Wa shall strive to retain this confi
dence of the people by continning in the
Sama course.
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Notice to Gen. Hastings: Keep pow
der dry—Rzrortzr will tell when to pull
trigger.
afer oS
miei SV SPS
We imagine the sleigh makers feel as
though they would like to “go for” the
weather maker,
Thesixth census district of Penosyl-
vania is composed of Bradford, Cameron,
Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Eik, Lycom-
iggy MeKean, Potter, Sullivan, and Tis
off counties,
It looks now as if Boss Quay would
bere bard work to make his party swaly
low Delameter for Governor, and thus
do the bidding of the Standard Oil
Company.
Thomes J. Cole and Jacob G. Behopp,
of Philadelphia, William 8, Hopkins, of
Bellefonte, and John W. Rady, of Lan-
caster, are all to be hanged February 20,
according to warrants issued by Gov
ernor Beaver.
Quay’s bossism is likely to split the
Republican party. That's right. The
people have cutlived the age of bosses.
No party will be hossed any more
. whether it be in connty, state or nation.
. Let there be no more boss rule, Republi-
| can or Democratic,
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The Clinton Democrat bas closed ils
50th year. A ripe age, but the paper
under J. W. Farey, Esq. is full of life
and vigor. Itisone of the most ably
conducted papers in the interior of the
state, and Joo is keepiog np his old ree
ord and reputation as a sound and able
writer. A happy New Year to editor
Farey and his paper.
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The Willismeport Gazette & Bulletin of
7 inst, says: Hon. H. C. McCormick
made the closing argument before the
Judgeship Commission Saturday, He
commenced spéaking in the forenoon,
sod concluded later in the afternoon,
his address. Tbe Conrt adjourned to
mest again on the 17th instant. This
delay was made owing to the
fact that Jodges Mayer and Bucher have
to hold Court in their own districts,
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Scribner's Magasine tor January begins
the fourth year and seventh volume
The Wool Tariff,
At a hearing at Washington on Jan,
2, before the ways and means committees
the most interesting testimony was that
of Frank P. Bennett, editor of the Am
erican Wool Reporter, published at Bos
ton, To Mr, Benuett had been assigned
the task of circulating a petition for free
wool signed by 400 woolen manufacturers
in the United States. These signers are
located in various parts of the country,
chiefly New England. Among these,
said Mr. Bennett, was James Kitchen
man of Philadelphia, a i1arge woolen
manufacturer and leading Republ can,
who was described as “one of the men
who helped 1aise the celebrated Philadel.
phia campaign fand in the last presiden-
tial campaign.” The astonishiog feature
of this unexpected list of names in favor
of free wool lies not only io the character,
bat in the number of the signers. It has
been hitherto asserted on very high
authority that the only manufacturers
in favor of free wool are s& few officers
of lirgs corp rations, the pumber of
whom does vot exceed 10. Bat this list
of signatures shows that the rank and
file of smaller manufacturers are as will
ing to express their opinions in regard to
wool daties, asare the great leaders of
the trade,
Among other things Mr. Bennett said:
“Ouce of the must prosperous periods the
woolen manufacturing industry has ever
engaged in in the United States was from
1862 to 1867, and this prosperity was not
due alone tothe war, but to the fact that
the duty on raw wool was low and the
daoty on manufactured goods was high
enough to afford our mills abundant pro-
‘ection and to bestow upon our wool
growers the blessings of an abundant
home market. Daring that peried
American sheep husbandry expended
enoromonsly and in 1867 the number
of sheep in Ohio reached a total of 7,555,
507 bead. Then came the increased tax
upon wool in 1867, which continued un.
changed until 1883, and with the excep.
tion of a single year, 1868, the namber
of sheep in Ohio grew steadily smaller
and beautifully less after that date,
“In 1875 the number of the sheep in
Ohio bad fallen to 4,100,288 head under
the highest duties upon wool ever known
And now when a little coteria of Ohio
politicians stands in the light of wool
growers and woolen manufacturers alike,
and to such proofs of the destroctive
influence of the high tax upon wool ss
we have jast presented replies merely
with threats, we are certainiy very sorry
that they caonot be persuaded to take
more reasonable ground.
mii is A oon Mss
The Russian Inflnenza.
St. Petersburg Correspondent of the
London Times:
The epidemic called by the doctors
influenza, apparently for want of a better
same, continues to rage as strongly as
ever, and even appears to be spreading
over the country. Although it is said
that a similar phenomenon occurred
some thirty or forty years ago, nothing
80 general, so widespread and remarkable
as the present esse has ever been
experienced here before. From mem-
bers of the imperial family snd foreign
embassadors, throogh all classes, down
to workmen and beggars, no ons escapes,
from which it is naturally inferred to be
infections. It isnot fatal, and lasts in
most cases only a few days. Severs!
grand dakes are affected or just recover-
ing, aud the British ambassador and the
members of his staff are nearly all ill
The writer has also just recovered from
an attack. Wherever one goes, in every
family somebody is sick. Forty-five
men were taken ill in one day in the
telegraph department; as many ae 170
workmen in one factory, while some mills
and workshops have had to curtail work,
take on hundreds of extras hands, or
suspend operations altogether. In con.
sequence of all this, St. Petersburg is in
a singular state of melancholy and
depression, Everybody is longing for
frost and wiater—the salvation of the
anheaithy capital on the Neva, but they
do not come, except for a few hours at s
time, and have rarely been so late in sett.
ing ia as this sstumn., From Moscow
we hear that the disease is also making
its appearance thers, and a traveller, jost
arrived from Tomek, in Siberis, brings
the same sorrowful tale. In Bt Peters
borg it is said that 40,000 cases are
Independents Aroused.
A Pittsburg special says: The republi-
cans of the oil region, led by the intrepid
ex-Senator J. W. Lee, of Venango pros
pose playing a rather bold band in the
impending gubernatorial canvass, Be.
sides Senator Delamater of Crawford who
is a Standerd man, there are two aspirants
for the govetnaship. These are Bec-
retary of the commonwealth Stone, of
Warren, who is presumed to be the Beas
ver administration candidate, and
Thomas W, Phillips, of Lawrence, who
is championed by Mr. Lee. On Friday
last Mr, Stone and the Phillips people
were in Pittsburg and had a conference,
at which ex-Senator Emery, of McKean,
was also present. Subsequenly Mr. Lee
went around tojthe Duquesne hotel and
saw C,L. Magee. Magee is for Montooth
of Allegheny for governor, but bas
repeatedly expressed his admiration for
Genera! Hastings in terms, the import
of which is not difficoit to understand
Mr. Lee and Mr. Magee, when they con~
ferred, therefore, represented four of tha
field of gubernatorial entries now arrayed
against Delamater, and possibly one more
in the person of Congressman Osborae,
of Luzerne, who is accredited with being
a Hastings man.
It is understood that Delamater's oppo-
nents have reached the conclusion that
with Ques at his back, be is likely to dis
tance them unless they from an alliance,
offensive and defensive. With the aid of
Congressmen John Daizall, of Pittabarg
Edward Scull, of Somerset; A. C. Hare
mer, of Philadelphia, and W. C. Culbert.
son, of Erie, all of whom have lost what-
ever affection for Mr, Quay they ever en-
tertained, they count upon being able to
capture a preity strong array of state
delegates. If is the purpose then, when
the proper time comes, to turn them all
to whichever one of Mr. Delamster's
rivals may command the most powerfal
following.
The latest advices from Brazil are to
the effect that distrust is growing daily.
A correspondent at Rio de Janeiro sends
the following:
The immediate future here is assured,
but what will happen ix the course of a
year cannot be safely predicted. There
is danger ahead which may prove to be
very gerious, and which a prudent reflect.
ing man, who knows the people, can
clearly foresee. Possibly it may be
avoided, but the probabilities are most
deci-ledly the other way. The men who
precipitated the revolution lack confi.
dence in the Brazilian people and pro.
bably have over-weening confidence in
themselves. They do not believe in the
present capacity of the Brazilian people
for self-government. They are net will.
ing to trust them with the grave respons.
ility of constructing the governmental
machinery, nor are they satisfied that
its complicated movements can be left to
their direction,
So far aa the mawes are concerned,
these so-called republican leaders are
right. The body of the Brazilian people
are not only igaorant, bat they are with.
out the sober, stable qualities of the
Anglo-Saxons, and entirely lack that self
reliance and habit of calmly deliberating
together and of taking counsel with one
another which is inborn in the English
speaking race and constitutes one of ite
grandest qualities, The Brazilians are
not a pure-bred race, and while not with
out intellectual quickness, they do not
have what may be termed the mors!
equipoise of intellect. They are im-
puisive, easily moved, quick to respond
to appeals, but without tenacity of pars
pose. These charsoteristicn distinguish
as well the favorad few who heretofore
possessed ander the empire the privileges
of suffrage. Brazilian polities might be
aptly desoribed as pyrotech afeal.
The Bt. Lawrence river, says a writer,
has some queer freaks: “The Si Laws
rence River,” said a Clayton member of
the Cogburn Clab last evening,” is a most
erratic as well as beantifal body of water,
You have probably noticed several lines
in the newspapers of vessels sailing on it
running agronnd because of low water.
Just think of it—low water with the ale
A Prehistoric Exhibits. Coburn.
| The Sunday school ton
‘America can have at least one feature} a Thieme, dr ro
for her World's fair that none of the gre’ very much p) iouda ugly tholr shildien
nations hitherto have obtained. It has |speeches by the little boys and ie were very
been proposed that, from the rich fleld [interesting and well spoken, and the 12 little
of ruins that lie scattered from the At |#iris who sang, “Gathering in the Sheaves,” can’t
lantio to the Pacific and from Lake Su- | 167 100 much prase for it. The infant class
. sng a piece very besutifully, The entertain,
Po ni America, we recon- ment was very well gotten up for the hort time
¢ historic America.
they had to ¢o it in,
The hillocks of the mound builders in| Its rumored that Luther Guisewite is about to
the central part of the country, the hab. | purchase the grain depot of M, J. Dosker as’;
itations of the cliff dwellers in Arizons|Y0uch for correctness of the report, but if he does
and New Mexico, and the gigantic and BO he weil fui) Gia the grain business is not
splendid temples that lie beneath the 6.3 : <
fallen trunks of great trees which have Ulrich has been velatved from gauger and
sorekeeper at Forbest's 6] house. Under the
grown over their remains in Yucatan|oew law they must have 5000 gallons in bond
and Central America—all these oon- instead of 2,000, Mr, Bummer came after the
stitute relics so remarkable that they|®® Wednestay,
would fix the attention of the world
An inventor presents what he thinks is
an original design for an attraction in
92, It isa huge tower, 1,600 feet high,
broad at the base, built of solid mason
ry, tapering to the top, with walks and
drives winding around the outside in a
spiral, up the whol height. But if this
inventor will take the trouble to exam.
ine photographs in the Smithsonian in
stitution, be will find that the great un-
known peoples of America constructed
just such towers ages and ages ago,
though they were not 1,600 feet high,
A melancholy, profound fascination
attaches to the whole subject. A recon-
struction of the temples and dwellings
of that gray old time would arouse scien-
tific interest everywhere, and stimulate
efforts towards the unraveling of the
mysterious secret of these vanished
races. For unraveled this secret will be.
Here is at least one of the unique feat-
ures for which we have been sighing for
our exposition. The work will be one
of difficulty and expense, and will take
time. But the United States govern
ment has the money and the persons
who can do the work, It should be a
government work,
The ruins show that there must have
been ac least three different races
among our prehistoric peoples, each
with ao civilisation of its own,
with two of them certainly far ad
vanced. Problems of engineering were
compassed in Yucatan and New Mexico
that would bs no mean achievement in
our generation.
Death of Empress Augusia.
Berlin, Jan. 7.- ~The Dowsger Empress
Augusta, who has been suffering from an
stiack of influenza, bad a relapse in the
morning, and at 4.30 p. m. bresthed her
last. For hours before the end came her
respiration was difficult, and it was real
ized that her condition was critical,
AL 2 in the afternoon the emperor and
empress and their two sons, the Crown
Prince William and Prince Frederick,
and the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess
of Baden, sou-in-law and daaghter of the
dowager empress, gathered at her bed
side. They remained until her eyes had
closed in death,
She had suffered from the influenza
for three days and bore the malady mo
well that on Monday night her recovery
was looked upon as certain. Bat in the
developed and presented a crisis too
great for her remaining strengh. She
was the widow of the late Emperor
William, The Emp
ross was
born the 30th of ber, 1811, and
was the ep ember, Frederic,
J. W, Gingerich, of Welham, was here soveral
days last week making arrangements to sell his
property,
James A. Kooney's pension has been raised
from $24 to $80 per month. Good for James,
On Rew Year shout 11 o'clock a crowd of the
boys were together st the hotel, and one made a
proposition that he would give 60 conts to one of
the party if he would steal Billy Kreamer's
turkey. Another said be also would give 0 cents
0 another one fhe wonld help, It happened
that one of the party had borrowed Billy's over
coat, so he Wok the overcoat and went around
Kremmer's kitchen door and took the cost into
a room where some children were playing
and closed the door between the room and
kitchen. He then proceeded to the stove and
relieved it of turkey and roaster, and handed it
out to his confederate, who went out through the
stable down the alley to another stable. Heres
third party took it and carried it down to the
ne, WhiETS they ate 11 and had a big time, But
on Thumday evening the fun tamed on Billy's
side. He had them srrested and brooght before
Esq. Garthoff, After a great deal of talk and con-
sideration they agreed 1 settle it by paying ten
dollars and costs, The parties can oongratuiste
themeelves that Billy lot themoff 50 easy. This
should be a lemon to all concerned nol to steal
auy more New Year's turkies. They thought they
would have a joke on Billy, but Billy and family
didn’t foe! like taking it as & joke, That's carrye
ing a joke too far,
The RE. BR. Co. have piked the road sfound the
depot and covered 18 wilh cinder, which will
make a big improvement and a big help to the
public and s besefit 1 the Co.
Rev. Deitaler Is holding a protracted meeting
at this place, and is well sttended every evens
ing.
A I A SS
Farmers Mills.
Mr Alice Hagen, who was seriously i for
weeks, is on & fair way of cotvalesoente, but is
#ill confined to the house,
The new Russian disease, 1a grippe, or “Harm
#00 grip.” has not, as yol, sbruck this village or
vicinity:
Geo. W. Long, who was painting st Alloona. all
summer and Ril relumed fo the parental roof
jet Baturday, to remain Ul March, and thes re
turn to Alona again 0 follow painting next
suse,
Cyrus Lose made s busiooms trip to Tyrone and
Altoona recently, with & view of jooating si the
former place next spring.
Sadie and Maggie Goodhart spent New Year at
Oak Hall, intertwining digits with thelr former
school mates and friends,
Wm. BH. Homan and family, of Assonsburg,
wore entertained by Esq. Rishel recently, while
here on busines, e.c.
Bev. Ewenberg presched an able initistory
sermon heroon lat Sanday, p, m. The Rev,
gentleman apparently intends © preach moral
truths without fear or favor,
The commen and goers were guile DUBEIOUS
here during the bolidaye. Can't mention all.
Owing to the fact that the Rerontez handles
Miss Beulah Strolun had 8 severs stisck of
hemorrhages a few days ago: Hho is improving,
Mrs. Bayard, formerly Miss Strobun, returned
home sfler belog away two months,
On Thursday evening s singing class was or
ganized at Tusseyvite which will be condoeted
by Prof, Crawford,
Mr. Issac Tremier butchered a porker that
weighed 484 pouads.
Mr. C.W. Bwartz is pot feeling well this week
owing 1 his stiending the convention at Rebers-
burg,
There was 8 shooting match at Moises store on
new yours day. Bome fine shooting was done,
The new disease known to ali as “ia grippe,”
is making » clean sween through this part of the
valley.
sa I MS,
Aaronsburg.
Bobert Wolf who had been sick with pnes
monia last November, and afterwards had an
aboess in his wide, died last week and was buried
on Bundsy morning,
E 4G. Mingle bought the Buse! bomesiead for
$400. The lots were sold to L. Mench, CM. Bio
ver, J. GC. Meyer and 7. D. Thomas.
Bev. Adams, the Reformed minbder, with his
family nnd goods, has arrives, and will begin
work as minister bere on the coming Sabbath,
Samuel Diehl bas sold his home to Jacob Beed
for $1890, and will go to Colorado.
John Wesley Adams will move io Beranton this
week where be is engaged in house painting
Dr. Musser is 80 badly crippled with rhenmes
tism that be has been confined 0 bis bed for
somo weeks,
his
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(orn has dropped 24 cents. Wheat
and Sher grain are about the! same as
before, estern corn is now offered in
the east at 36) and 374.
~The weather is more like winter
gince Wednesday morning, when a
strong wicd set in and in the afternoon
turned into storm with a sprinkling of
snow. Wednesday night the storm was
terrific and Thursday it is still windy
with bright sky snd mercury down to
freezing.
weeny Monday of last week, the
mail train west, ran off the track ashort
distavce beyond Cherry Run. As it oc
enrred on a level, noone was hurt, The
accident was a singular one, as there was
nothing wrong with the rails nor was
there a broken flange in the whesls—
nothing that would account for the train
leaving the track,
An awful record was made on
Monday by 2 Pennsvivanis railroad
train going west. At me it killed
Yardmaster Adam Wolfgang aud proba-
bly fatally injured Bobert Worley, con-
ductor, of Altoona, At Benn's creek the
train ran over and Jilled two pc
men, supposed to angarian rers
in the employ of the Pennsylvania com-
pany.
—Rebersburg is somewhat excited
just now over a civil case that is to be
tried at January term of court, an action
for damages of William Walker against
George Weaver, on account of surface
water which, at a heavy rainfall, floods
the lot of the plaintiff, as alleged. We
understand there will be a large somber
of witnesses in the case.
wee Mr. Thomas Motz, who left Wood-
ward about ten years ago for Leadville,
Colorado, returned last week on a visit
and will remain until spring, and then
return to the mountain mining city,
10,000 feet above the level of the sea.
Mr, Motz treated os $0 an
descripti i
oh ein
le, and thi
for
interesting
and take the Reronres fn fe send in the sear
.
Heal of fitting indulged in here pext spring.
Many consider it » public impouition thet our
Prince
emperor, who visited her father's court
in connection with the betrothal of his
younger brother,
Four years later on June 11, 1829, sk
was married fo him in Berlin, and proved
a devoted wife up to the day of his death
which ceeurred nearly 60 yoars later,
spend hundreds of millions of dollars in
irrigating the arid wastes of the Sounth.
west. The eastern farmer seems to be
train takes or
quently the weather is very Inclement, and the
passengers
Our gre tter of singing here is about done, and
dagree of sivily, tn