VOL. LXX. WILL CPEN BALLOT BOXES. THE CONTEST FOR THE SHERIFF: SHIP TO GO ON. Judge Love Grants the Petition of Miller. - CUronlster Charges Bribery and Illegal Voting in Many Districts, The contest for Sheriff is now a go, and the taxpayers of the county stand good to reach down their and whack up thousands of dollars, Just for the fun of trying to give Abe Miller an office. The sentiment all over the county is Every sen- in pockets strongly against a contest, sible voter, regardless of party affilia tion, did not hesitate to denounce move in contesting the office of sher- iff to which Wm. M. Cronister last fall received the majority of votes. This sentiment was so strong that the at- torneys for Miller had difficulty curing the necessary affidavits sent their petition before the court. Miller charges great many districts had which should have counted for him instead of Cron- ister, the law. day, Jan. hear argument on the contest. Judge Furst and E been retained by Miller as counsel, and {itomistor has retained N. B. . M. Bower, and Ellis L. rE after his side of the case, Love Ju ige Fa were on t saturday the case came up The court he the argument caused much be taken in the Cronister’s attor: to the appeal of Mille in se- to pre- that a gr ballots as the election boards interpreted Judge Love fixed last Satur- oO as the day when he would d. Chambers have Spaugler, Orvis to Judge ulkner when with Associ he bench on se well filled and was interest to he d at lent ruling of court yl lie They el IOVS ep ba almed the his election was legal and on oth- er hand charged that in several dist- ricts bribery was resorted to to gain votes for The principal Tf forth are as foll Cronister's election the Republican party. acts which it sets Denies illegal, ‘ that Re- OWS: was spondent received a clear majority It is not true that Ove the votes cast, 600, or any part number voles, were should ha On the voles have been place Declares that votes cast Wort! and marked with a ere at ti township head Liberty, of the Republican ticket, and also posite the name of illegal, and were ri the respond In Philipsburg and Burnside town- hip 80 votes marked with a cross at the Rey and also at the head of the inlist Labor ticket were rightfully thrown out and not counted for A. V. Miller. Denies that there were more votes returned as head of the yablican ticket, owe cast from one precinet than there were voters residing there. Declares a re- count would show a largely increased majority for Cronister. Charged that the ballot boxes had been opened and tampered with contrary to law, Some of the votes being defaced. In event of a recount this was very unfair to the respondent. The ballot were left in vacant houses with no locks on boxes the doors and in out of the way places, In following votes were counted for Miller cast by men whe were the Slestion h were not quali- fied, had not registered within the re. quired time, were not naturalized eciti- had votes, had not paid years or were not legal residents of the whie their two zens, received money for faxes within place in which they voted. Philipsburg, Centre Hill, jellefonte, Howard, College, and Snow Shoe boroughs, and the following townships: Burnside, Potter, Benner, Boggs, Curtin, son, Gregg, Haines, Liberty, Patton, Miles, Penn, Rush, Taylor, Union, Walker and Marion, Spring, Worth. facts which their answer set forth were true to the best of their knowledge. costs, Judge Furst in answer to this said: On account of the great hue and ery raised by the Democratic press about the expense to the county, they had been unable to secure affidavit which they needed. He also said that it was the desire of the petitioners that this should be dove with as little ex- pense to the county as possible. There- fore he prayed the Court to hold a re count of the vote in the several pre cinets in dispute. He stated that they did net mean that there was any wrong intention on the part of the election officers, but that they through ignorance, counted votes for Cronister which should have been counted for _ Miller or thrown out. Compel all election officers to produce the ballot boxes, and have them taken to Belle onte aud placed in the custody of W. F. Bmith, the clerk of the Court: He CEN {allow no one to tamper with He further stated that his clients had no malice against anyone, but repre-| tice shall be done, and the legally elect- ed man be seated as sherifl, Counsel for respondent were agreed Judge Love granted the appeal of Miller's attorneys, directed that every ballot in the be brought to Bellefonte and placed un- der lock and key, and that the ballot boxes be collected before the February He appointed Constable H, H. Montgomery and John Dunlap to go over the county and secure the box- and box county election, 0s, ER THE NEW AND THE OLD. NEW board of county commission- We worthy no doubt to the retired board in good house-ke ep- ing. Messrs, Riddle, Fisher have been entrusted by the peo- ple of our county ers is now in office have SUCCORSOTrS they will prove Heckman and with the n for the gentlemen IRuAge- three ex peri- ment of its affair next years, They are of ence in general business affairs and of character, and in their hands we think the be guided in the untarnished private county will interests of the tax- payers, The Messrs, Goudhart, dari In late board of commissioners, Adams and Stroh, g their two terms of six years ir county well word, Tr ny no wnaged the affairs of ot in every sense of the ue te SOOT leak can be ing thei curred, Well Id board. They step out of office the every prin to them, hav given ever) expenditure r closest serutiny before it was in- affair debt th clean hands of ' the county in paid spiel shape, and with assets showing a sur- plus, R Hunter, rk. reti bert ¥ SIX Years comimis- res with great credit attendance upon iu- and always thie His work in that g business office Ce se hav fice, 1 will ever A faithful clerk never wupied a 48 p woof more desk. smooth board elicate y do what the in it Attn Was duties, oft d airovi and ney with no eye to hawk about gain John Q the Miles leaves pleasant an Harrison rite: ni SUCCessor, mer of undoubted leg funds . ve which public rest hands. Ww. H. aa 0 pleasant the sherif affable Cronister, new . is and d witl a gentleman combine 1 splendid fitness for the livale Rely to find any meanness in him in the discharge of his duties, made a desery position, that one is not As his counselor he has ed selection in attorney N. B. Spangler, who has gained prom- lawyer, and will other than inence as a yeung not be influenced by just motives, Morrison deserved credit for a faithful tecorder goes out with discharge post. His C. Harper, will prove an efficients recorder and fill the place with of duties, and ever his at BUCCOSSOT, J. his usual accommodating style, In our intercourse uniform kind- Happy New Year to the “outs” the “ins.” and | mr EE RE A UneSided Legisiature The Legislature of Pennsylvania comfor- In this state fair, partisan legislation does not exist. The Democratic minority Is a mere appendage, without power to help it self or to hinder the enemy. There is, in fact, no restraint upon the majority in the Legislature, except the limita- tions of the Constitution. The Exe cutive veto would prove no stop, "I'his is both unprecedented and dan- gerous, It is not only dangerous to the Commonwealth, but dangerous to the party in control. If when the present Legislature shall have done its work and adjourned the people of Pennsylvania shall be as well off in person and estate as they are now on the day of its assemblage there will be good reason for thanksgiving, a Sa MS ~Lewins, Bellefonte, can give you an up-to-date equipment of clothing for less motiey than any other store in the country. Tey Bim dnd sus, NTRE TO REGULATE BARBERS, | Provisions of a New Legislative i311 Bar ber Shops to be Inspected, Barbers throughout the state are re- introduced in the next The proposed act is entitled: “To reg- regulation of their business by the board of health.” The bill authorizes local boards of health to inspect barber to the methods used, particularly shops and observe sanitary with refer- ence to the precaution employed for the prevention and spread of disease, Joards of health may pass rules regu- lating barber shops, for violation is a fine $100, and the penalty from $10 to of The proposed law requires barbers within six months after the passage of the a and new barbers shal ct to register with the state board, | pass an examin- ation before the board as to their mor- al character and whether they are pos- sessed of the necessary skill and knowl- If BO. A the barber $1. sanit methodsy edge of th which is to cost ary license, is to be issued. Then the applicant is to register his license in the prothono- ary's office h the local f health, Failure to procure a | and wit boards 's icense or to reg- ister the same shall subject the offend- er to a fine of from $50 to £100 or thre months’ All 1 shall be app imprisonment. foes o wie board payment of the ward, the 0 expe Hses of ~~ NEW We had few days a GAME LAWS nded Mr game © an exis ago, with presi- dent of the stats ommission, and find him strictly in the Ri stricter fur BA iy BOCO PORTER in its advocacy laws for the preservation ! iS game, that t the legislature the tions fi The Comm Wwe From president Sober he commission will present following sugges. for enactment ; amendments proposed by ission, to our game laws, are ing for sale and al the prohibit the kill game in Pennsylvania wlso th shipping of game out The Killed and amount of game 1 sent ou Ormous, iret proj iteration in rier nunting deemed 4 } : Hen may oe Ri- It has been advisable Come ina and saving WwW law makes the of game ident id ending ecember 3 k } 3 a 2 ik bea WOrg of the MOIS IONn wiki Le proved by all We think th illing of deer for the next three or hibited, thereafter numbered or alternate only in each even vear, TA WANAMAKER DEFEATED, Al day the Republican caucus ht, at Harrisburg, Penrose for U 1354 . 8. Senator by This is a great OH majority. victory fi ir Quay, now gets a firmer grip than ever upon the Republican machine in this state. Penrose is simply Quay’s tool and this a double that action makes Quay senator, decent that This is fair notice no Republican will get a show and no business man need apply Even in a minority we are proud to say we are a Democrat. Pen- 1 The vote in the caucus stood : 33, Wanamaker 75, Cameron Rice 1. The election for senator takes place in the Legislature, Jan. 19. iy — A BIC FIGHT ON, Penrose’s nomination for Senator i has intensified the Republican fight. | Wanamaker and his friends are on the war path. Quay has turned against for not helping Penrose, Hastings in his message puts a hot shot into Quay on bossism and corrupt use of money to secwe wifices. Now Quay follows it up by defeating Has- tings’ man Ames for post master of the senate. Reports from Harrisburg say the fight between the two factions is more bitter than ever and will be kept until Quay’s power is broken. si A MA 5am Si Opened Last Week: The schools took only one week off this year and resumed work again last week. A vacation of another week will be allowed about Easter, lp Rev. Rarick’'s Appolotments. Sunday, Jan, 10, at Centre Hall, 10 a.m. ; at Spring "Mills atZp. m.; at Tusseyville at 7 p. m. ~When you ean buy good qualities at the same prices others ask for shod- | dy clothing, you will be advantage of the oppo | Robinson 1, ins, Bellefonte, can prove RSDAY, JANUARY | EXPOSE ELECTION METHODS. | CONGRESS WILL HEAR oF HAN- NA'S CAMPAIGN. A Check Upon Removing Silver Demo- erats from Offep, Democrats Score at the President's Reception, WasHINGTON, Jan, 4. litical sensation may follow A great po- ery of several speeches bearing election upon the methods employed in the of McKinley, the close of this session of Congress. Sev- ff Ark. agents in the Senate before eral Senators, including Jones, « r, of Colo., had ever the re the electic and Tells have at work sult of investigating since in announced, Wis and gathering facts to be used in the speeches intend to they make, No gold resident ( Dx WN mocral nominated by £0 hold a silver man was removed Jdand t oft an A2 from which the silver This after will be confirmed, unless Senators change their minds. y them { the offices they agreement was reached by I men, gold Rs Hey. Although it decided tl} that other mature delibe ration. by gold they shall be ted by McKin i tile has not been fully to be held that t ME iE prefer al publicans U ere are or the belief Secretary asons fi ri Francis and som men who were nominated fill va ANCIER 4 $ vrguc § 3 wr sn p aval { not created by the removal of by men will be confirmed confirm ’ f 14s Catise iit} loud t - fis : upon the acts ecretary it would be tain that the Francis wot It will sp Ha presentatis terior, by nomination of Secretary confirmed. me | 1d be « be some Li Ona he nators and wfore about the scarcity of Se at the stopped. There Ves President's re- ception is were loss than a dozen and and senators present, ly one of them was a Demoorst. i nf ahr : a it of about two doz sresentatives Dem- en Rey not more than half of them were OCTrals, If the can have original Mq their way, administration will Kinley Republi- MeKinlk CAns ut as harmoniously as did the last Ohio President, poor Garfiel d The 1] wi! diet of he lat { 31108 i cians i= that the those riends dent Harrison need hog of apply for of. With Juay, p iti ex-Presi- not fices under McKinley, Matt « Ne CK Tom listed so re CONoe fi would cious a lot confront within its own party as ther, MeKinley would b thered that of his Zn YO It is possible, ever, is Wiser ¢ advisers, and ¢ will not put himself up for all the as a target, stones thrown by | Senator Jones, Chairman of the | has letter to a dis- which speaks with the |t efforts. nmitiee, written the following “I don’t agree take for itself of our than Cleveland did four years ago, a landslide, we certa e8 pe- | cially when we remember what cago convention met, is a oatter of decided satisfaction to me and that is that we polled at least two-thirds of all the intelligent votes in this country. The large Republi- can vote embraced millions of negroes and utterly unlettered foreigners, who have no conception of the genius of our government, no appreciation of the obligations of citizenship, and no idea of economic questions. In this country I believe that intelligence is bound to win, and considering the fact that the overwhelming majority of intelligent men are on our side in this controversy, I see nothing to dis- hearten the friends of Democracy." Senator Wolcott, who has gone to Europe to confer with the leading ad- vocates of international bimetallism, stated before his departure that he was not encouraged by anything he knew to believe that his trip would be pro- ductive of results, but that he was going to make it because he had been requested by the Bimetallic League to do so, for the purpose of ascertaining in an authoritative way what pros pects there are, if any, for internation- al bimetallism, Bilvef men in Con. gress while of course, hoping that Sen- ator Wolcott may bring back encour- aging reports, do not believe that he will. There is more or less ubeasiness among Republicans about his tip. They fear that if he comes back and reports that there is no prospect of ob- taining any Agreement for interna 1897. Benator Vest, who spent his holi- Missouri legislature that he will be his own and unless all the information Washington has been wrong, his con- BUCCEssor, received in fidence has a solid foundation, ont Tours to Florida, No district in America during the winter season, 80 many va- ried attractions as the State of Florids ightful elimate, to one escaping from the healthful almost ethereal, presents, i h eold and un- North itis pre-eminently Senides the del whic I changes of the Beers a Along its land of sport and pleasure, of and in its twelve hundred ter lakes a of variety, from the eleven hundred miles salt-water const fresh- wa re fish almost every conceivable migrato- yimmon to Northern nd haracter, land find a greater variety of game or ry tribes oo to the tarpon, pompano, a a more tropical ¢ in all our broad sport. Here er finds satiety, also the most ent husiastic Deer, turkeys, id cats panthers, and roam af through the gions wi ore birds sparsely kinds througl i ® ff all OF Bil Ww hi ile in ab undance The tor and manatee ind ed in by tl our Hg id lakes, min fishing and unting, extensive f ¢ orests ractions or the ture, valetudinarian, the lover of na- he I'o this attractive sportsman, and the explor the vania Railroad Company has arrang- ed state Pennsyl- four personally conducted tours dur- ing the season of 1807 * 1 tral 3 WE 1 cial rain January wily and March will admit of a » 0G weeks for Journ two itfal land St Of in this deligl ickets the fourth tour will be til May 31 by regular trains. Rates for the round rip, New 4 valid to from Philadelplt rates from raries, and other ation, apply to ticket in- fi 1 TI } agents, spe- ial booking offices, or address Geo. W. Bord, Assistant General Passenger gent, Broad Street Station, Philadel- phia, Wp» County Appointments The new board ommis- t Monday after- sworn office. of County ( y $ sioners organized noon after being into Fisher, sec- retary. for the American Express Company at Belle was elected Commissioners’ clerk. W. F. Reeder was appointed attorney for the board at salary ‘al. Harper and G. W. Rum- | berger were sworn in as Recorder and Register respectively. Sheriff Cronis- er has appointed N B. Spangler his , and Harry Jackson his dep- and Thomas Nelson Robb, agent of a uty. RS —— ——" Marriage Licenses, Reuben Harrison and Hattie Wi ams, Bellefonte. John M. Rine, Marion twp., and An- na Shilling, Mackeyville. Margaret J. Love, Spring twp. R. W. Gunsallus, Bellefonte, llie Minnimyer, Milesburg, Frank Gfrerer and Sadie E. Centre Hall, Emanuel Shope and Blanche Chand- ler, Milesburg. Harry H. Royer and Lulu Stover, Rebersburg, Samuel J. Wolf, Fiedler, and Carrie Kline, Howard. Wm. E. Borst, Stormstown, and Emma Davis, Juniata Mines, Harry Spatts and Susie Frantz, Port Matilda. Clarie Galbraith, Clark, Eagleville. J. Wilbur Wagner, Martha, and Le- ona Harpster, Port Matilda, Benjamin F. Hoy, Lemont, Mrs. 8. A, Shaffer, Zion. Royer, and Mary H. and Where the Blame Rested, A man living in Indiana telegraph- ed to his mother-in-law in the south. ern part of the state the following message eleven times in twenty years: “The Lord has seen fit to leave anoth- er baby at our home. Wife is doing well.” The last time the message came, the mother-in-law telegraphed back “Don’t blame your sins on the Lord. Send my daughter home to get vested or you will have to bury her.” | NO. LINDEN HALL Items of Interest from Oar ¢ Town, Nelghboring The here for colder are wishing hope peopl weather and yl be wo Zeigler transacted lle fe mite Baturday . Bradford BLOW; their wisi granted, ; business in el children Mis, and wife and i Dee. 27, with Bradford's parents at Colyer, Mrs, wa Hunday, samuel Gettig, of Aaronsinirg at the home Wm. Gettig, « visitor Mrs, 4 pleasant er sister-in-law, Monday. n. Raymonds entertained some r friends from Boalshy ins Jennie Weibly ited friends near cob La , of Lewisburg, with f ¥ irienads Wm. Miller her Harry, 0 laughable ate of his i 1 fs mii: TEA it rx Selinsgrove, expect fo iends until will again return {2¢ Millheim, ¢ home 83 worge Muss { spent New and sister Alma, « Years day at the their uncle, Henry Zeigler, and on Saturday they, in company with Misses Lizzie and Katie Zeigler State College: were lege buildings and re- {drove to { through the C | port having they a very pleasant and prof- i itable day. Misses Minnie 10 and Hannah Bheres, { Waddies pleasant | agreeable young 1 were the guests and Va We hope sit, OG ny amn two and ladies friends Misses Lizzie ie Getlig hristmas, these young ladies enjoyed their and will return soon again. jor their le over vi cm a 3 Fotters Mills. and pro- bea year 1897 is on the move to will The the peaple : ar ready ing vide a pl rs there | gre at de ol of changing around in the | Spring. Wm. from Granville, where | Kesler has moved his sawmill 1 was operat- | ing, to this place; he has no job yet. | John Slack expecis to move on a farm near Pleasant Gap in the spring. J. L. Armstrong will move to Oak Hall in the spring, where he expects to work in the factory. J. W, Bmith did the first work in his new tannery Monday. Sydney Reish, who spent the holi- days in Williamsport, returned on Monday. Mr. MeClenahan, of Rolland, iting his uncle at this place. EE a Ew is vie Tue Democratic legislative caucus nominated Chauncy Black for U. 8. Senator by acclamation. iiss Quite 8 number of bank cashiers have committed suicide lately on ac- count of their swindling operations. A Cure for Lame Back. “My daughler, when recovering from an attack of fever, was a great sufferer from pain in the back and hips,” ites London Grover, of Sar dis, Ky, “After using quite a num- ber of remedies without any benefit she tried one bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and it has given entire re- lief.” Chamberlain's Pain Balm is al- $0 & certain cure for rheamatism. » Centre
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers