THE CENTRE REPORTER
FRED KURTZ, ~~ EDITOR
Blaine will accept the nomination for
president if tendered him, Happy New
Year to Blaine, but Grover can beat him
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Tue Democrats of the House will pass
a bill for fre« salt and free binding twine
which are now both taxed by the Me
Kinley bill. The farmers will see by
this who are their friends,
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It is no secret in Washington circles
that if Harrison is renominated for pres-
ident Biaine will remain gecrelary of
state, and should Blaine get the nomi
nation that Harrison is to be at the bead
of the cabinet, shonid Bl jne be elect-
ed—
It is evident Sherman and Foraker
have no understanding and that it will
be a battle to the death between them.
It was only before eledion that they
grew eloquent on each ather’s virtues,
In the last few days three of the on-the-
fence members of the legislature have
come out for Foraker. and it iz believed
by some that Sherman's chapces are
diminishing.
Well, if Sherman
alarm Foreaker, he can osole himself
with having had a good time once when
he and Eliza Pinkston played a big role
in the presidential steal,
gs danced by fire.
The report of the physicians officially
present at the receut electrical execo.
tion in New York shows that it was as
guccessful as regards humanity snd
decency as could be desired, The elec
trici'y was applied during 5 ronds,
snd the criminal was formally pronounce
ed dead withing 10 minutes from the
first application. Theres was no doubt,
however, in the minds of the physicians
that he was killed by the first applica-
tion—thst is, in 15 seconds. The sub-
sequent ones, all ma within 52 seconds
were merely preca ry.
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The Speaker s Tariff Idea
Speaker Crisp’s idea of the ‘rue tariff
poliey is this: Introduce su ass eiths
er one short, compact bill, several
very brief measures of who eaning
there can be no possible doo rike at
the root of the question by gz wool,
salt, binding twine and a few of
the most important articles bh are
designated as raw material upon the
free list; stop there; leave 30 room for
misapprehension or misconsiruction;
such a bill could be framed in a few
weeks; the debate would be short; it
woald pass the house, of course, by an
overwhelming majority. Then s+e what
the Northwestern Republicen Senators
will do. The chances are more than evs
er that the number compelled by the
eonvictions of themselves or their con.
grituents to sapport the measure would
be sufficient to send the bill to the Pres-
ident. He might sign or velo it, Ap
proval would testify to the strength of
the Democratic position. A velo would
lose to the Republicans who shall say
how many Western States?
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Increased Pension,
Senator Cameron has introdueed a bill
in the United States Senate providing
that all persous on the peosion rolls, and
all persons hereafter granted pensions
who have lost the sight of both eyes or
one eye, nr both hands or feet, 80 as to
be totaily disabled, or of one hand or foot
so that they may be nearly helpless and
require the attendance of others, shall be
granted a pension of $100 a month,
Those who have lost an arm ai the
shoulder or a leg at the hip are to re
ceive $60 a month; those who lost an
arm at the elbow or a leg at the knee,
$55 a month, and all who have incurred
or contracted other disabilities are to re-
ceive a sum per month equal to the total
of the rates for all the other disabilities.
State Board of Agriculture.
The State Board of Agricultare which
meets in Harrisburg on January 27th
and 28th will hold sessions of more than
nsual interest, and the farmers of the
State onght to see that every local society
is represented. Secretary Edge has pre
pared a good programme, and the essays
will be instructive and interesting. Not
the least important subject to be discuss
ed will be that of “Roads,” and cnsider-
able information is expected on is subs
ject.
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No Paper Next Week,
No paper will be issued from this of-
fice next week, being holiday week, and
acoording to a time-honored custom, all
hands will want it for rest sad recreas
tion. The office will be open however,
for the transaction of any busines. A
Merry Cbristmas and a Happy New
Year to all our readers.
~==13 cents a yard for all wool Red
Flannel —~ Garman’s, Bellgfonte,
Dalzell Against Quay.
Congressman Dalzell enters the field
for United States senate, and in so doing
boldly throws the gauge of the battle at
the feet of Boss Qaay. He specifically
declares himself a candidate against the
boss, the wording of his announcement
being somewhat peculiar. He says:
There is undoubtedly a widespread
sentiment in Peonsylvania against the
re election of Mr. Quay, In this sentis
ment, wholly apart from any considera-
tions personal to inyself, I sincerely concur.
If that sentiment shall take form io my
favor, and I be elected to the highly
honorable and responsible office of
United States senator, I shall appreciate
the honor, and to the best of my ability
perform its duties with fidelity, and with
loyalty on all occasions to the declared
principles of the Republican party.
This raises the issue of Quayism in the
Republican party, Mr. Dalzell chall-
enges its supremacy, and puts himself in
the van a8 a leader for ita overthrow, It
is bumiliating that the Republican pas
pers of Pittsburgh receive Mr, Dalzeli’s
candidacy in a chilly way instead of at
once emphatically pronouncing for his
election, This is the blight of Quayism.
On the other hand the Philadelphia
Press, which is the strongest newspaper
force in the Republican party of the
State, gives Mr, Dalzell a strong indorse-
ment, and urges immediate organization
and work in his behalf. It recognizes
the fact “Pennsylvania has been dumb
in the senate for many years.” This has
been so since William A, Wallace retir-
ed from that body. The Press declares
“Mr. Dalzell, would be a senator that
any State might be proud of,” and “would
be to the younger generation of Penn-
eylvania a revelation of what the sens
atorial office is capable of in competent
hands.” Colonel McClure says in the
Times that “Dalzell has taken a wise
course in thus announcing his candidacy.
His one chance of success lies in a bold
courageous and vigorous campaign. At
the hidewand-seek game of politics Quay
can beat him two to one, as al! the hid-
ing places are in the possession of Quay
and his friends.”
We are carious to see what kind of a
fight Mr. Dalzell proposes against Quays
ism. If he meets it on its own ground of
corrupt and tricky maneuvers for the
control of primaries and conventions, of
course he will be beaten. But if he
appeals to his party in the State by =
bold aod thorough discassion of the
issue his candidacy raises, he may
awaken ils conscience and intellect, and
80 trinmph over the debasing and cor
rupt inflaence he combats. He should
challenge his competitor to forego his
winter quarters ia Florida sad on the
Jersey coast, aod discuss with him the
issues of the canvass in every county
likely to elect Republican legislators, Of
course Doss Quay would venture on
nothing of this kiod, and in that event
Mr, Daizell should thoroughly canvass
the State from the Delaware to the Ohio
bringiog the issues home to the people in
e wey they cannot be shirked or suppress
ed, Buchs canvass would be a novelty
in Pennaylivania, but there are preceds
ents for it established by some of the
greatest statesmen whose names adorn
the history of American politics, To con-
tent himself with fighting Quayiem at the
setsup primaries and packed ccnventions
would be to invite defeat, as Quay un-
questionably bas the party machinery in
tis hands. —Pittaburgh Post,
Swearing Off
The end of the year is the occasion for
many to swear off from vices to which
they are addicted, and turning a new
leaf for the new year, Now then is the
time to swear off that yon will
Quit drinking and lead a sober life.
Qait smoking and chewing because
they are filthy habits,
Quit lying because it degrades you in
tbe eyes of all decent men,
Quit cheating and quit refusing to pay
your honest debts because these are far
more cowardly and mean than the work
of the midnight thief.
Quit gossipping and tattling because
thereby you breed strife and disturb the
peace of the community,
Qait using profane language because
it is disgusting to God and all Christian
men.
If you have any or all of these vices,
then swear off for 1892, and you will be
a true man or a true woman.
Blanket Your Horses.
We noticed several borses hitched
along some of our streets without blank
ots on daring the recent ugly weather,
Horses should be carefully blanketed at
this season while standing tied to a hitch-
ing post, and all merciful men will do so.
It is wilifal and inexcusable neglet not to
doso when a comfortable horse blanket
can be bought so cheaply as they are
now selling at. The mercifal man is
meroiful to his beasts, and all such will
seo that they are properly sheltered and
protected from the frigid blasts of wine
ter,
HALL, PA.
Christmas.
“Christmas,"—everybody speaks the
word with a smile of gladness, Children
repeat it in hopeful glee—looking ahead
to the coming of the greatest of holidays
when they will be the recipients of gar-
ments, toys, sweetmeats, and such things
as bring delight to the hearts of the lit-
tle ones. To the adult Christmas also
has its gladsome meaning, in manifold
ways, Hence, we say, all, young and
old, rejoice at the coming of Christmas,
The little folks look for gifts at Christ-
mas—never allow them to be disappoint
ed—give them something at least, snd
with the gift, teach them the meaning—
a Bavior born, the greatest and most
precious gif to all mankind, How He
gave His life as a gift that all might be
saved.
Christmas is properly a time for real
rejoicing and gladness, and it should be
thus spent, but not in wicked revelry as
is 80 often to be seen. “Behold, I bring
you g ad tidings” said the Saviour, hence
we great each other, at this season, with,
“A merry Christmas to you.” Friday,
in the four quarters of the globe, will be
heard this greeting from millions of lips,
and in hundreds of tongues, and wheres
ever it is uttered, there it is known that
Christ was born, and His teachings
have a foothold. Ohristmas will come
around as long as the world lasts, and
when national holidays have fallen from
the memories of men, Christmas will
have grown in the appreciation of a
Christian world, and its recurrence bring
joy and gladness,
The Reronrer wishes all its readers
“A merry, merry Christmas.”
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Odenkirk-Bankey.
On Tuesday noon, at the home of Mrs,
John Sankey, about two miles west of
Centre Hall, a very pretty wedding was
solemnized, at which Miss Kate, dangh-
ter of Mrs. Sankey, and R. Porter Oden-
kirk, son of Mr. John Odenkirk, of the
Old Fort hotel, plighted their troth,
About thirty-five guests were present,
being only relatives and intimate friends
of the respective families. At exactly
twelve o'clock the bridal party entered
the room where the guests had assem-
bled to witness the ceremony and took
their places before the minister, Rev.
Shoemaker, of the Methodist church.
The ceremony was brief and the respon-
ses were clear and audible, Coogratula.
tions were then showered upon the
groom and many and varied in the ex
treme were the well-wishes of all for the
future happiness and prosperity of the
bride.
An elaborate dinner was then served
to the company, to which all did ample
justice as though to fill a loog-felt want.
By the time the wedding party were
through with the many courses served,
it was time for the departaore of the hap-
py couple on their wedding tour, They
were driven to Centre Hall where they
embarked on the 2.47 train for the east.
They will visit seversl of the Eastern
cities and will be absent about one week.
Mr. and Mrs, Odenkirk are both well-
known in this section and are highly es.
teemed by all with whom they are ac-
quainted. The RzronrEr extends con-
gratulations and wishes them a life of
happiness and success,
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Deservedly Punished.
Four weli-dressed dudes promenading
on Sansom street, Philadelphia, upeet an
ash barrel filled with ashes on the street
cr track. A policeman who saw the
act gave the four young men the alterna~
tive of getting down upon their knees
and returning the ashes to the barrel
with their bands, or to be locked up.
They chose the former, scraped up the
ashes with their hands and put them in
the barrel, while a crowd of men and
boys hooted and jeered at them. Served
the dudes right,
Union County Deaths,
At Vicksburg, on the 4th of Dec,
Richard Struple, aged 57 years,
In East Baffalo township, on the 6th
of Dec,, Benjamin Rangler, aged 82 years,
At White Springs, on the 6th of Dec.
Mrs. Lizzie Dreibelbis, aged 39 years.
At Hartleton, on the 15th of Dec.
Louisa, relict of Isasc Rothermel, late of
Kelly Point, dec’'d., aged 79 years,
An 04d Happening.
A farmer was driving a load of hay
ander a railroad bridge at Norristown,
the other day, when a spark dropped
from the locomotive into the hay. The
bay and wagon were both consumed, and
the horses made a very narrow escape.
O_o ao ani
: Big Porkers,
Mr. H.E. Duck, of Miliheim, so far
up to date, bears the honors of killing
the biggest porkers. Last week be kill
ed two which dressed 978 pounds, ome
Weighing 484 pounds and the other 494
pounds. Who ean beat this ?
When you waut a shoe that will
give you satisfaction both in price and
quality, go to Miogle's shoe store, Belles
fonte. He guarantees all goods sold and
you get a genuine article.
Stray and Trespassing Laws.
Judge Rockefaller, of Northumberland
county, recently rendered a decision on
this question that is of general interest,
W. H. Merz, of Point township, tock up
stray cattle and then brought suit against
the owners for trespass. The jury found
agsiost hiro, by direction of the Court,
because he had not complied with the
stray law, He apphed for a new trial
but Judge Rockefeller in an exbanstive
opinion, refused to grant it. The North
umberland Demoerat says from this legal
research and exposition of the Judge,
the law on rtrays, trespass and hogs can
be epitomized as follows:
BTRAY LAW.
The common law action of trespass lies
in Pennsylvania to recover damages for a
trespass by the cattle of another, not-
withstanding the stray law of 1807, But
if the owner of improved aod enclosed
land instead of driving them off, takes
them up and confines them, it is an elecs
tion to proceed under said stray law,
and he must comply with its provisions
by giving the required notice.
The Act of 18th April. 1807, Bec. 2
amongst other things, enacts that “If
any person shall discover upon his, her
or their improved and enclosed lands
any stray cattle, horse or sheep, it shall
and may be lawful for sach perons to take
up the same ; and it shall be the duty of
such persen or persens to give notice
thereof to the owner of such stray, if he
or she can be found; but if otherwise,
such person as aforesaid shall within
four days, deliver to the Town Clerk
aforesaid a particular description of the
color and marks, natural or artificial of
such strays, in writing or satisfactory
way: and for every neglect or refusal to
do the same, he or she shall forfeit and
pay the sum of five dollars, to be re-
covered as debts of similar amounts are
recovered.” Purdon 15666 pl. 1, The
fifth section of the Act enacts, that “if
any person or persons taking up any
stray or strays shall neglect to give notice
as is hereinbefore directed, he, she or
they so offen ding shal! forfeit all right
and title to or recovery of any sum or
sums of money for any trespass commit
ted by the same, but shall deliver up the
said stray or strays so detained to the
owner thereof, without any recompense,
fee or reward whatsoever,”
FENCE LAW
Io Northumberland county (territory
within it limits on the 7th of March,
1800,) fences are to be made according to
the sixth saction of the Act of 10th of
May 1729, which was never repealed and
req uires them to be four feet and a half
high, and the distance from the ground
to the bottom thereof not to exceed nine
inches.
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HOG LAW,
The owner of swine, who permits
them to run at large without rings and
yokes in violation of the provisions of
the Act of 17056, 18m. L. 70 is liable in
an action of trespass for depredations
commitied by them upon the enclosure
of another, irrespective of the character
of the fence surrounding such enclosure.
Canada Thistles,
To exterminate Canada thistles, fol-
low this plan:
Cut the thistles when in full bloom, as
close lo the ground ss possible, 2. plow
about three inches deep, and sow millet
or Huogarian grass, seeding heavily
harrow. This may be done at once or
some two weeks after the thistles are
cut. 35. In September, plow under the
crop: or save it for hay as desired. At
all events, plow, and seed liberally with
rye. 4. Plow under the rye in May and
seed again with millet or Hungarian
grass, or plant to some hoed crop and
give the most thorough ecultiviation with
continued searching for, and destruction
of every remaining thistle, 5. Continve
the clean cultivation and sharp lookout
for thistles another year,
Pay Your Taxes,
All persons who have not yet paid
their taxes for 1891 had better do so at
once, to save trouble, as the tax collect.
ors throughout the county have been
notified to settle up their duplicates
without delay.
Married,
At the Reformed parsonage, by Rev. 8S,
H. Eisenberg, on Dec. 17th, Mr, Samuel
J. Shank and Miss Annie B, Snyder.
An Aged Lady,
Mrs, Robert Potter, mother of Fergus
Potter, of Linden Hall, is now 94 years
of age. The old lady is still active and
wellspreseryed,
—eefigve 20 per cent. buying Bools
and shoes at—C, P. Long, Spring Mills,
welll your pork and beet to —C. P
Long, Spring Mills.
wsse'The Gazette offers a gold watch to
the teacher receiving the most votes, the
ticket being cut from that paper. At
the ologe of the contest, the editors will
likely be able to clip coupons themse!yes
and lose nothing by it.
ie If you miss our opening fyou mise a
| treat. ~Garman's Store, Bellefonte,
Coul Near Lock Haven,
ed to be anthracite coal at a litle village
near that city: “The people of Duanns-
town, and in fact all the citizens in and
about the village, are excited over the
discovery of a vein of what is said to be
anthracite cos! near that place. The diss
covery was made by the quarrymen who
are quarrying stone for filling the crib-
bing at the chute, The location of the
supposed cosl mine is about one and a
half miles from the court Louse and
about midway between Dunvetown and
Liberty, On Saturday last the quarry.
men with their blssting threw out a vast
body of rock and opened up a vein of
black rubetance which they believed
to be coal, Beveral parties from the city
went over to Dunnpstown and obtained
specimens of thesubstance. It looks like
a fine qoalty of anthracite coal, is very
bright and glossy and when a esmple
was placed under the blow pipe it burns
ed readily and is undoubtedly coal. A
miner who has worked in the anthracite
mines near Shamokin examined the
specimens and pronounced them an ex
cellent quality of coal. Further pro
specting will be necessary to determine
whether there is a large body of the sub~
stance and arrangements for doing so
will likely be made within the next few
days. The coal is on the land of farmer
Joseph Moran.
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He Enscked the Persimmon,
On Tuesday morning a young couple
from across the valley came to Centre
Hall to have a marriage ceremnony pers
formed, At the first parsonage where
they stopped the dominie was absent
and the party set out to find another. It
bec me noised about that a marriage fee
was forthcoming to the locky minister
who would first come upon the scene,
sod a short time after three of our resis
dent ministers and the jastice of peace,
were seen bearing down upon the happy
couple, each jingling the expectant fee
in his pocket and no doubt hoping that
the pavement would fly up and smite
the three others on the back, It seems
however, Rev, Davis had the longest
pole and succeeded in briogiog down
the persimmon, sod reached the goal
first and bore off the prize to his lair.
The two other ministers and the J.P,
looked on with envious eyes and no
doubt mused that some one will hay e to
do without a Christmas present this year.
Bound Over to Court
On Tuesday, Wm. Horaer, the huck-
ster, living about two miles west of town
bad a warrant issued for the arrest of
Wm. Thomas, who lives in a tenant
house of Horner's, on the charge of ae-
sault and battery, and threatening the
life of said Wm, Horner, At the hear
ing before ‘Squire Boal, from the evi-
dence given iu, the charge of assanlt and
battery was squashed and Thomas was
bound over to court on the sum of $100,
on the charge of threats made, It ap-
pears Horner and Thomas had engaged
in a wordy altercation, which soon led
to blows, and Horner received the worst,
having his face considerably bruised
and his eyes blackened ,
imeem men
Insurance Meeting,
The directors and officers of the Far-
mer's Mutual Fire Insurance Company
met at Bariges’ hotel, on Tuesaday, All
the directors were present except one,
they were, Maj. J. B, Fisher, of Penn
Hall, H. E. Campbell, of Ferguson; John
Musser, Aaronsburg; Daniel Brumgerd
and Samuel Gramley, of Miles township;
H. E. Duck, Millheim; Jacob Bottorf,
Lemont; Bamuel Herring, Penn Hall,
Ko Entertainments,
tomary for our seyeral Bunday schools
to give entertainments appropriate to
exception and services of no kind, we
believe will be held.
presentation on Christmas will be good
for a box of candy.
and $3.25 to New York.
i AP MH AAMAS
: Drew Second Prize.
World's Fair at Chicago.
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Schools Closed.
the holiday vacation, and the young are
now quite prominent on our stresis.
The vacation will last two weeks, when
they will again resume their stadies on
Monday, Jan, 4th.
«wm (lot one quick-—one of those late
style, handsomely made overcoats at the
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Next year the presidential campaign
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tariff reform will be debated from every
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anybody, and desires to keep posted on
the developments of every week, and
know what is going on, will of course
have to have his weekly paper, if he
should not feel able to take a daily.
There will be a good many newspapers
pressed upon your attention, but if you
have not seen the Pittsburg Weekiy Post
you do not want to subscribe for any of
them until you have sent for and exams
ined a copy of it. We know what we
are talking about, and if you want a
Democratic paper you will not regret
taking our advice in this matter, “A
word to the wise is sufficient.
AI i
Married,
December 20th, at Centre Hall, by
Rev. W_ E. Fischer, George E. Brain, of
near Madisonburg, ane Lydia A. Zerbe
of Spring Mills.
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Masonic Banquet,
The Masonic order of Centre Hall, will
banquet st Bariges’ hotel on Thureday
evening, 24th, A numberof invitations
have been issued.
nlf immieninn
LOCAL ITEMS.
wwe Dr, Gast, of Miffinburg, the spe
cialist, was in town Monday sod Tuesday .
wwe, Calvin Runkle, ofjPhiledelphia
arrived in on this week for a visit to
friends.
we Chir i8t ir tudent at
Princeton College, arrive. home oa Toes
day evening for his holiday vacation.
wee lire, George M, Boal departed on
Tuesdsy for Pittsburg, where she will
spend several weeks with her sister, Mrs,
C.D. Runkle,
—(ur instructors of the young, Prof
Rothrock, John Dsuberman snd Mies
Maggie Hanna, are atiending institute
at Bellefonte this week,
eT, Milton Osman, departed for the
west on Friday evening on an extended
visit. He is going to see some country,
and goes via Bufialo N, Y,
John H: Runkle, of Tusseyvilie,
who hes secured employment at Altoona
will have public sale of his household
goods, etc, on Thursday, Jan. 14th.
—=Our old Democratic friend, Fred,
Zattle, of Georges Valley, gave us a call,
and put his credit one year in advance,
May he have a happy New Year.
wlowing, st the Philad. Branch
Bellefonte, is disposing of stock very
cheaply to make room for fall goods. A
bargain is offered among his large stock
wee Weather has been very changea-
ble this week, extremely mild and pleas
ant in the early part. A drizzling rain set
in on Tuesday afternoon and not at all
agreeable,
wee] im need of anything in the boot
or shoe line don’t forget that Mingle,
Bellefonte, has the finest line in the
state from which to select. He guaran
tees all goods and you have good returns
for your money .
wwe If in need of Fall and Winter un