VOL. LXXI. WASHINGTON LETTER. PREPARATIONS OPENLY MADE BY UNCLE SAM WAR No Time Being Lost in Getting in Fighting Shape.—Spaia Wil be Forced to Do Something. WasuiNaToN, March 14th. Washington end of this nasty ish business is now in a fairly satisfac tory condition. Since Congress plac- ed $50,000,000 at Mr. McKinley's dis posal, the administration has come out in the open with its war preparations, and no time is lost in getting together the fighting material that will be necessary to enable us to drive the Spaniards off every foot of Ameri can territory. Although Mr. MceKin- I'he Span- heing ley deserved criticism for waiting long to get started along the right road, it is overlooked now, and he given the praise he deserves for the en- | ergetic manner in which he is pushing | things. The country is rapidly being put upon a war footing; the have been on a war for time. 80 is | people footing some | No harm is done by Secretary Long's | denying that either the President himself has any information to | what the report of the Naval Court of| Inquiry will be, so long as there is bo 4 | or as let up in the preparations to be in a] position to act promptly that re. port, which cannot be delayed much | longer. There is'nt the slightest doubt that the report will that the] Maine was destroyed by an outside ex- | on | show | plosion. Mr. McKinley has not told anybody, | so far as known, that intended couple with the demand he makes on | Spain on account of the Maine, anoth- | er that Cuba should be free, although he has intimated his intention to some way combine the two things, in the dominating sentiment in Congress | he will certainly take letting Spain know demand is made that he to | If he wishes to act accordance with | means of | Maine | wvernment some when the thi ori = condition of “% has stood the disgrace : 1 ful i it IONE affairs in Cuba, just as tends to, and that if Spain once voluntarily as in-| does not a the inde-| Toited States | recognize pendence of Cuba, the I 'ubans to foree her to do this Congressmen is plain amd prac will help the ( so. The talk on subject among and wav. outspoken, tically all one talks as be Minister ant The new Spanish though the most import tween Spain and the U. 8S. gotiation of issue was the ne commercial the repre. autonomy will have the island to reach No negotia- a reciprocity treaty, and says he expects of the leged government of Cuba, w sentatives ho of negotiations, charge of the interests the Washington in a few during days. one believes that such a farce tion for a reciprocity treaty would be under existing circumstances, will be allowed to begin by the administra tion, and the Minister is probably only indulging in such talk for the purpose of trying to impress us with the peace. able intuitions of Spain toward us, He is wasting time. We know real attitude toward an attitude] that has worked the American people up to such a pitch that the determina tion to thrash Spain has become uni- versal among us. Senator Jones, of Ark., almost unanimous sentiment as Spain's us the | of Con- gress when he said concerning the re, port that a movement had been start- ed witn a view to bring about an alli-| ance between England and the United States: “I do not think that theteis anything in the report, for it would be one of the most foolish things this or] any other administration ever under- took. In the first place, we do not need any alliance to eonduet our own | quarrels. We are able to take care of | ourselves, and an alliance with some other power, particularly those on the | other side of the water would be espe. cially repugnant to the people of this country. I am confident there is noth- ing in it, and if there was, and it should be submitted to the Senate, as it doubtless would be, that body would not sanction it.” Those who had supposed that the fight against the confirmation of the nomination of Terrence V. Powderly, to be Commissioner of Immigration the price of Powderly’s stumping in in the Presidential Campaign—was over were not well posted. It is being waged quite briskly, and one of the ap- parent results is an adverse report from the Senate Committee on Immigra- tion on the nomination, and Powder- ly’s opponents express confidence that they can get enough votes in the Ben- ate to ratify the Committee's adverse report. Powderly is now holding the office under a recess appointment, Czar Reed having succeeded in his efforts to compel a majority of the House Committee on Rivers and Har bors, to vote against reporting a River and Harbor bill at this session, Repre- voiced sentative Wheeler, of Alabama, has for the continu- Harbor improve the Secretary of War, ance of River and ments already begun, given to those which can be best oper- ated during the summer fall | months, Gen, Wheeler will his | best to get his bill through, but as it] is opposed by the Czar, the chancesare | rather against him. | and i do ————— THE SAD STORY OF SPAIN Not since the downfall of the Roman Empire, says the World, been such a story of the ull to helplessness of a It of history to-day finds itself menaced its Amerie gh a conflict has there | rise to great- | ness and the great power. is one of the striking that if Spain with the possessions coincidences loss of last an throu with the greatest of American republics, the beginning of the ultimate estab- discovery i to the lishment of the United States, The the Western the from Grenada of Columbus led year which gave witnessed and made the peninsula one united Its first whose King, Ferdinand of with marked the begin- kingdom, for Aragon, marriage Isabel. ‘astile in 1469 ning of a also the death, real Spanish was last Spanish King, at his the 1 i 1516, SU Ceess] 4] passed into line of re Hapsburgs, with ¥ « sequences for {the civilized During rise and f worl the four hu all been one of ndred years of its its invariable record has cruelty, of persecution, bigotry, of hostit svery senti- fo ‘ freed 5 {ment of human Lice YMINON jus. and enlightenment. The slavery doomed its snbjecis in the Western Hemisphere was not more eruel than its oppression of the people f Holland or its tyranny over its own at Th 0 naticism, the intolerance igotry, the fa- the its tone of mind home, and gloomy superstition of 3 11 v - v % i 1 N is unrelieved by one single gleam of | ¥ recognition of ghts, human rig downfall is unrelieved Just the disgracelul recor single triumph of genius in statesmaunship or against an armed enemy. One by one fall ering Spain’ Pp MAOYSIONS have en away, | from a mould wall, unt r it stands alone and isolated, bankrupt in resources, 1 al helpless and exhausted, but still eling- ing to that policy of crueity, which of of oppress. has 1 dy eR ext ly sion and ermination known method and Aztec and hundred forced it to conf f e On and Ionea and with Morisco Hollender ¢ which after four ing and Cuban years has fi- nally the Repub- lic of freedom, o juality, of justice, civilization, or the of human ity, of It is not accident chance which has brought about situa. It is decrees that ten present tion, inexorable destiny which the last of Spain's illgot- possessions in this hemisphere | Republic which represents everything that Spain has antagonized during her whole history. Another Olid (.P. Almanac Dr, Leitzel, of Cedarville, 111, leporter as follows; “In your paper of last make mention of an almanac brought | to your office by Wm. Farner, of Pot- ters Mills, which was printed in the year 1796, I have on my desk | Father Abraham’s Almanack for the] year of our Lord 1770, it is by Abra- Weatherwise, and was week you | ham Gient., lap. “The almanac belongs to Mrs. Dan- | jel Lausch, of this place, it having for- | { merly belonged to Mr. John Grier, of] { Northampton county, Pa, and was] [given to Mrs. Lausch’s grandmother, Mrs. Dr. Edward Humphrey, nee Hayes, when she was married at the in the year the al in the family since that time.” —— ——— A A SO———— Hustling Along fis New Office, Postmaster Brisbin is hurrying his new postoffice right along. John Hook, of Boalsburg, is plastering the new room, and in a few days the room will be ready. The new furniture has been ordered and the new office can be expected in running shape by April Ist. The telephone exchange will be located in the room now occupied by the office. That company is waiting for the room to be vacated that they can place their necessary apparatus. ———— A Ans Win vin Applications, The Pennsylvania Fish Commission has antiounced that it is ready to re celve and fill applications for trout fry. In consequénce of the state having failed to make any appropriation for fish cultural work, there will be no ap- plications received or filled for any species of fish other than trout, It has only been able to make distribu. tion of trout through the generosity of public spirited citizens. DANGEROUS STORMS, Equinoctinl Period Will be Preceded by Flot Wave This Year, My last bulletin gave forecasts of the storm wave to cross the continent from 18th to 22d, and the next will the Pacifie coast about the 23d, cross eastern states 25th, A warm wave will cross the 23d, eastern 27th. of great states the Rockles country about the 2 west ith, states A cool wave will cross eastern the Avera the Rocky central valleys 28th, 30, ending and mounts! Temperature of week March 26 will of above east, below west ridge. Rainfall in: iH be gouthern t} Lilt for the northern, and Rockies, same period w above below in about normal west of Severe and dangerous storms are ex- pected during the passage of the storm disturbance described in this bull that is while the \ Cl continent from! the for east on storm w for, spring in iL wave the srthern stat ave ah and | about wave 1 ' planting true has co lean too heavily on that belie might There prove a treact indi herous stall, are some great inversion of temperatures will oc he northern states about March 10f Deen al att . t will iv matter, but as it will onl advise all \ work with which a su perature would materia whit ~ a Saw Harbor Mines Laid. tain Grenmyer, of the German steamer Castilla, rt at New- port New “About now in p vw osaid y I had occasd in an intervie TERE AR up WAT ernment the vesss 11 af Will Of them.’ runny = Hand Shown In h day's lowi : ‘onsid ed Ze Or In the fol tern at Bellefonte re aspirants by the an- dailies we find erable y ati Cons ation among ‘ ¥ fron nouncement n Washington 1¢ Bellef: » Post Office appdintme nt until the Re- publican State convention is held in June. it the opinion {that Quay pur the appointment so that whatever the resiiit he not the State delegale campaign, irther re carrying the is | Hastin Fortne May 1.” The postmasters under the present will not be made ( aller 4 prevailing i= wely holding back interfere with and to ht info Gove ranor re it will i= a8 incidental him ght rig Own garded county, Postmaster A > 4 's term of four years expires administration, not backward in claiming to be Has- tings men, because the General seemed the daddy {since Quay seems to be the daddy of patronage they are leaning heavily in that direction and inclined to give our | mitten. These patriots are or for Hastings just as it may turn out leaders may carry the pap pot and the stick daubed with molasses, This humiliating polities, but it is a true and fresh picture of the Centre county situation. 0 be of the roost, ia of this county-—and woe to the post- master who stands in his way ! Uninflueneced, it is our firm opinion, namaker without much trouble, Quay holding up the pap pot and the lassey daubed paddle, the flies will be quick to take the scent even from afar, rts fs SSAA From all over the country, come words of praise for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Here is a sample let- ter from Mrs. C. Shep, of Little Rock, Ark.: **I was suffering from a very se- vere cold, when I read of the cures that had been effected by Chamber- lain’s Cough Remedy. I concluded to give it a trial and accordingly procur- ed a bottle. It gave me prompt relief, and I have the best reason for recom- mending it very highly, which I do with pleasure.” For mle by 8. M. Swartz, Tusseyville; F. A. Carson, Pot- ters Mills; J. H. Ross, Linden Hall, | and H. F. Rossman, Spring Mills, i i { SDAY, MARCH 17 POLITICAL OUTLOOK. IN THE COUNTY, Coming Congressional Fight in the Twenty Eighth District Will be Closely Contested, The Bellefonte correspondent to the Philadelphia Times thusly the Democ political situation in the views ratic Pol Congressional ities are becoming warm lis and there in State SMepatorial and is evidence be district, that nottest HOW the campaign of 1808 will the here Curtin ran for Congress in 1 past iis year is entitled to the one experienced since Mad. Ac. cording to precedents, Centre HoOm- J. 1. ars county thi ¢ inat for Congress, Colonel On Spangler, beaten W. C. Arnold, is the didate who wil the who was two ve 20 Dy acknowl- ni | be given the wlion in Democratic pariy ! hie de res it, + colonel is wary about committi ir # » } sell too early in the campaign » outlook is Deg go into the fight, favorable t« fa then Colonel but rs assured, nocrat, Npangler Republi- will not the Con- 1 his figh if he wore (8 MI BUCO er his name to go | ¥ wonference, allow gressional ax ars If €« ye ago was too costly for rej 1 # lop i i onel Spangler declines the Der present the name of C. idate, noerat staunch partisan, and fi st or lol a rong igh to be p unusually hot, * counties embraced in the a candidate Jlough; ( t Atl entre has J. ( tric roey, i hampiot If Centre counts ional nominati at ial nominat 111 Aalorial nomination wiil other places, and as ( y bas had no Senatorial repre WT INANDY years, her claim is t os will be ex drited, considering t} il Th andidates for the Heinle, Joht . 0.1% Foster is the pr , 8] coke we now in the Legislature Miles, Rob hompson and Willi ala ose nt FQ am mem be hi Legislature and considers d to a renomination, bt right will be hotly contested by lidates, ; the Ci ilaims the him by him other can with fle id two ye ars ago, and fulfilment of a promise 7 the party at that time to the nomination 1868 Miles is ex-Treasurer of the county. county politicians and controls a large follow- Thompson drew fror m give in Heinle is one of the leading ing, giving him assurance of success, while on the other hand Kerr is push- Kerr treasur- the Patrons’ Fire Insurance Com- nd is being backed by the en- organization of the county. Should he be given the cold shoulder it might ticket i¥g his claim with equal vigor. is a prominent granger, being eroft pany, s tire in November, There for a list of candidates the nomination for Prothonttary. The office is worth to the incumbent about §2,500 a year over and above the deputy'ssalary and oth- er expenses. The aspirants for the { nomination are C, ¥/, Hofler, is quite A. Pletcher, of Walker, Gardner and Robert Hunter, far the race ship: A. M. 1. of | seeins | Spangler, of the ination for District Attorney. are a number of others who would like | the office, but the emoluments of same in Centre county are not sufficiently large to entice a struggle for the place by any attorney who can command even a fair practice at the bar, iors For some time, I have suffered with rheumatism and tried every imagina- ble remedy, without effect. Mr. F. G. 8. Wells advised me to try Chamber iain’s Pain Balm, telling me that it had cured many cases of long standing like mine. I have used four bottles and feel sure that one more bottle will make my cure complete.—A. P. KoxTtz, Claremore, Ark. Sold by 8. M. Swartz, Tusseyville; F. A. Carson, Potters Mills; J. H. Ross, Linden Hall and H. F. Rossman, Spring Mills. ————— Ls A— AL For Rent.—- The Willow property in Lente Hall, suited for bakery, with iy is Virgin 01 is for rent. Ap- Lobaugh, Mifith A WANDERERS RETURN. Runawny Boy Comes Home After Twenty Five Years, Twenty-five years ago Isaac wealthy farmer of Halfmoon township, this to Bellefonte business, leaving his sons, Darius and aged 18 and 16 respectively work in the field. At noontime boys failed to come to dinner. search was made all over the farm, but they were not to be found. Later general search was instituted for county, went , At , and a neighbor gave the infor- to his declared They around 8 had been and their intention of leaving home. mation that the boy place in the afternoon said they were ill-treated by their that their to mother, and further, father them Be edd, by unaway Harry, rea been in the had promised to take fi shew and then refus Five wae was heard of the r the had years pa younger, far west gh many states, but d long anywhere, and ti dering, returned home. give no information of They had parted within a week leaving home, and that was cnew., Darius, frail health, ad. Two years ago hi Last Thursday ¢ ed man drove Was (1 farm Wrye. {to the and inquired [sane info i that he Fine his widow lived tl ir i + jot } 0 urine he ran away from has remained ever since on a farm and ith a wife ly — Marriage Licenses, IMATrTiag were ) has 1ed dur has. W. Rote, [da May SHeArer, « Humphry Hutehit Mary H. Morris Wm. H. Th Bessie B, Orr it Maps Political and War News why we 'y West ithdrawn. But, have a mine in Havana harbor Wanamaker fired Lancaster last into the Quay Spain wonders ave so ny war vessels at Ke that they of her business. be w That's none why irst gun at sending his evening, shot corruption before a crowded audience. ker will keep up the fight in every county. and £} pee Farmers Plowing. In many parts of the county the far their spring plowing. The ht them out, they all forward an early | spring. The grain is growing and in- calculable damage would occur should and are busy fine look to this. ma Sat ems Sealp Bounty, During the month of February, 1868, the County Commissioners paid boun- ‘ty on 27 wild cats, 71 foxes and 24 minks, and paid for 45 affidavits, of $148. of January previous 25 On “de 95. person §25 for wild eat scalps. Bringing Good Prices, Horses are again bringing a good price at the public sales, after being a drug upon the market for several years, Cyrus Durst at his sale last week, near Linden Hall, sold one that was bid up to $116, while his others brought good figures, AA rn Have Possession. " The United Evangelicals of this town are now in full possession of their church, having purchased "it back. They intend to renovate it, fumigate it and then re-dedicate it before occu- pying it for services, Schools Closing. The township schools on this side of the mountain will soon close, many of them this week having completed the six months term. | LOCAL ITEMS, i - — 1 Cullings of More than Ordinary Interest from Everywhere. Oh, for some fair Utopia, Bome glorious country where They print no words but English ones { pon the bills of fare Where I may order meals without Pronouncing foreign chaff, And waiters never stand around To give a man the laugh. There wont be war. Last week was all spring. Had a li Bpringlike A ght rain last night. to-day and grass green, 1 horses are trump in this market. for war among foreign ig a, Japan ine Mare Rev. Rarick’ | day March In. ; al Tasseyville at 2 p. h weather, tments Hall 10 olin At Centre Mills m. a) at 7 Pp. Spring at a m.; at Watson- The {from from paying. with a line is The new {town to trolly Lewisburg id be true Coburn to Rebersburg. same wou line Now is a good time to market pota- the appearance, the when make old ones will woes while price is up; their | price of drop. | T. H. Harmon, of Lock Haven, i decided to erect ten new houses at Mill { Hall immediately, near the site of the new tubers { new has his lands brick Wutka. The houses will be frame on structures, in in The “green pea’ peddlers were town selling old dry peas, soaked { water, for green peas. Having heard | the Reporter was death on swindles | and swindler, they dodged us, but we caution our readers in other parts all | the same, G. W, Musser, a farmer of Warriors. mark township, has 28 bufl' leghorn hens that laid during the month of February 400 eggs, averaging nearly 18 a day. The greatest number laid in one day was 23. We have some read. ers who make laying hens a specialty, can they beat this record ? Henry Shadow in making a remit. tance, adds: “I can not do without this paper ; would sooner live on fish than do without the Reporter.” May his shadow never grow less. Then we have a good word from the west, J. N. Miller writes : “The Reporter has been as true to principle as the needle is to pole, and never shirks duty. It has done great good in the past.” Thanks for the compliment. A few nights ago five prominent young women of the Presbyterian church were brought before the session at Grove City, Pa, for violating the church rules by dancing. As a num- ber of other members of the congrega- tion are to be tried, the board reserved The other churches of the to also make it interesting for ry oil their members who are dane | ing. The, datcers intend making a
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