(Cl)t Centre Democrat Oct. 17T^86L LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. " Gov- Curtin. On last Friday evening our gallant Governor, arrived in our town, where he came for the purpose of recruiting his hoalth, which has been mnch impaired by the close attention he has paid to themany andarduous duties which devo've upon him iu his present responsible position No Govern or of any State has ever had more la bor to perform and more difficulties to contend with, than has Gov. Curtin during the short time he has oecupied the position of Chief Execu tive of the Keystone State. AVhen ho assumed the responsibilities of Governor and seized the reins of Government, he found the State on an admirable "peace footing," prepared only to en joy tho peace and happiness which had so long been our portion. And, when soon after, a call came for 15,000 men from Pennsylvania, to pro tect the city of Washington, ; then it was that our Governor was obliged to spend sleepless nights and days of labor, regardless of his personal wel fare and conifurt. How unceasingly he labored — bow zealously he toiled ; how he bent all his en ergies to raise tho men and means to respond to the call of ths Government. The call was an swered ! Another call came, and still another; They are all answered, with a readiness which speaks volumes in favor of the energy and ability of our noble Governor. Little do we know what amount of labor was required to raise and equip and feed the large number of soldiers which was required at the hands of Gov. Curtin. We can not form an idea of the amount of labor which he has porformed since his i nauguration. Yet not withstanding all his labor and all his untiring zeal, there were those found who were willing to charge upouhim sins of other men, and make him responsible for the frauds committed by greedy contractors. But he has came out of all these charges of corruption with clear skirts, and now stands high above his slanderers. We are proud of him ! We are proud that he is our fellow .citizm and at tho same time one of the first and greatest men of the nation. Upon his arrival in our town, Gov. Curtin stop, ped with Wm. P. Wilson, Esq , at whose residence he was visited by a large crowd of our citizcn g arid the Band, on Friday evening. Upon the ar. rival of the procession, tho Governor made his appearance, and was publicly welcomed, on be half of tho crowd, by 11. N. McAllister, Esq., in a most appropriate speech. The Governor then ascended tho stand, amid tho most vociferous cheering, and delivered such a speech as Govern or Curtiu only can make. We will not attempt to report it; for we could not do the speaker We wish ail our readers could have heard it. We visit all our readers could have .-een him. On Monday Gov. Curtin returned to the scene of his labor. The Coming Winter and the Poor. Winter is always a terror to the poor. By "the poor" we da not moan those who have comfortable homes and an abundance of the necessaries of life, a d who com plain and call themselves poor, because the times arc hard and they cannot speculate, and do busi ness on as grand a scale as they did when times wore good and money plenty. We have too many of this kind in our owu midst, and tbiy would do well to be thankful for what they have, lest a time come when they shall have reason to com plain. When we say the poor ire mean such as are really poor ; men who have to support them ee.ves and their families b, daily labor, and who are out of employment and can get none, and whose families are now suffering or are likely to suffer for want of food, and who from their ina bility to pay ent, shall bo turned out to contend with the biting frosts and the piercing winds oi Winter; such ere the really pour. God only knows what will become of such during the ap proaching Winter. With this Winter will come terrors to them never before known in this land. Never has so many been thrown out of employ ment by the stopping of manufactories of different kinds ; never before have the horrors of civil war visited us, throwing the whole country -into con vulsions and drawing the attention of the humane from the suffering poor to the condition of our ar my ; rever has the merchant been so unwilling to sell lis goods to the poor, who for want of the means with which to pay for them are obliged tc ask credit at his hands.; never has the employer of those who now have work, been so unwilling or so unable to pay his employees, promptly, and at fiiir rates. And all these things, now, are comparatively light to what they will he when Winter shall set in, in earnest--when the very fountains of nature shall appear to be frozen up. God eave the poor ! God save the rich ! Save the poor from wait and starvation! Save the rich from selfishness ! Help the poor to remember that God is the friend of those who trust in him ! Help the rich to remember that their riches were not given them to hoard away while fellow-beings are shivering with cold and dying of starvation ! God help us all to do our duty ; to alleviate as far as possible the sufferings of the unfoTtunate ! 0, how we wish for a fortune, without the pr'de, sel fishness, and miserly spirit, which usually come with it. But we can all do something for the poor. We have them in ourjn idst ; every neighborhood hag them. Lei us do our duty ! Death by Fire. On Monday evening the 7th instant, an accid nt happened in this place which has oaused the death of an old female resident, named Mrs. Nancy Higgftis. The old lady was almost helpless, from age. Her supper was carried to her room and while she was eating, her attendant repaired to another part of the house. When she returned she found tho old lady with the candle upon her knee, her clothes in a flame and portions of her body burned to a crisp. She lived in sgony until Thursday morning, when death put an end to her sufferings. Rev. Odillo Vondergreen- The above named Reverend Gentlemen, has keen induced, in consequence of ill health, to leave Bellefonte and accept a call from Covington, Ky. By this the Catholic eon gregation in this town, loses a worthy and effi eieut pastor, and the community agood and loyal member. Since the breaking out of the rebellion Rev Vondergreen has been among the most active of cur citizens, in rendering aid to the govern ment, not only by encouraging others to go into the service of their country, but by offering to go himself. A Splendid Revolver. One of the finest specimens of "homo manufacture" we have ever seen was shown us the other day, by F. P. Green, of this town. It is a Colt's Improved Revolver, manu factured by Joseph Reed, a machinest, in Miles burg. The barrel is of the finest steel, the iron used was taken from the mines of old Centre. It is most handsomely finished, and throws a ball with great force and accuracy. Would it not be a fine present for Gen. McClellan ? Our Knitting Association. We are glad that the Knitting Association in our town is in active op eration. We hope that societies will be formed in every place where they do not already exist, and that a good report may be madeof Centre county. There seems to be a misunderstanding in regard to who recoives the money for the socks. The money is paid to the Treasurer of the Society, to be applied to the Soldiers' Relief Fund. The general impression appears te be that the money was to be paid to the County Treasurer. This is a mistake, howet er. Some person who pretends to know all about knitting has written a communication for the Philadelphia Press, which may be interesting to our lady readers. The following is the communi cation : "How TO KNIT SOLDIERS' STOCKINGS. Mr. Editor : As our patriotic ladies are at pres ent busily engaged in knittiDg socks for our vol teers, and, as very many more would gladly do the same, but are prevented from want of proper knowledge, will yon oblige an experienced knit ter by giving insertion to the accompanying di rections, and thus ading in the good work ? Set up twenty-eightor thirty stitches on a needle; rib two inches ; knit plain seven inches before setting tho heel ; form the heel by knitting twen ty-three inches each side of the seam, taking off the first stitch without knitting; length of heel, before narrowing, three inches ; narrow the heel by knittiDg ten inches plain knit two together; knit plain to within three of tha ssum ; knit two together ; one plain, and turn the seam ; knit one plain, slip and bind one stitch ; knit plain to within twelve of the end of the needle, slip and bind ; knit ten plain; knit back plain ; knit thus until tha narrowings meet ; knit back on wrong side to seam; then double together on the wroDg side ; knit two together and bind off to one stitch; take up the loops to the lef; hand, and knit five stitches off the instep needle cn to that one ; knit eff the instep needle, and take five off the other end, to add to the other side of the heel, and then take up the loops ; knit one round all plain ; knit three stitches and widen, by taking up a loop between all across, to within seven, of the end of the nocdie ; then narrow on the first side, by knitting two together, and knit off five plain ; kuit instep neeuie plain ; knit five, and narrow on the last needle by slipping and bind ing one stitch ; ihcn widen as before, but only this one round. Now narrow ev ry other round as before, until you have twenty-four stitches on a needle ; knit plain for four inches ; narrow the toe on the needle to the left of instep needle, by knifing one plain slip and bind ; then knit plain to within three stitches of the end of the needle ; knit two together and one plain : knit thus on each needle ; knit three rounus plain, then nar row as before, knitting three plain rounds between each narrowjng ; then knit two rounds between, to twelve stitches on each ncedlo ; narrow every other round to the close." Perhaps tho ladies will he able to understand tho above ; to us it is very clear, indeed. Ail Axe Contract. Mr. Harvey Man has taken a Government contract for furnishing a large num ber of aimy axes. This is right. Centre county has sent a great number of her sous into tho ar my, and it is right that she .-hould come in for a share of tho gorernm'nt patronage. Better axes than those manufactured by Mr. Mann, cannotbo found AA'e are informed thero is a largo force of workmen engaged ou these axes, in order to fill the contra-t as socn as pogsible. Attempt at Robbery. On Monday night, two color ed boys effected an entrance into the cellar of the store of May A Leoh, by cutting the bars of the window. They then a-cendeil the inside cellar way and bored several holes in the doer, with a view to remove the fastening, and get into the principal room. In this they wera unsuccessful. The next commenced operabous upon thecontents of the cellar and succeeded in getting out some sugar, when they wore discovered, arrested and confined in jail. Burnsiaes' Emporium Uur readers will be glad to lear t that notwithstanding the hard times, Thus. Burn sides still keeps on hand a large supply of Leath er, Boots and shoes, bats and caps, t unks, gloves and, indeed so many things that we cannot stop to cnum- rate them. He recceived, this week, from the city a most splended .stock of the above articles. Call and examine. Bankets for Our Army Mr. Kendall of the Spring Creek AA'oolen Factory, has received from the Gov ernment a sample of tho army blanket, with the notice that he wuu.d receive, from tho Govern ment, S6,AO per pair for all the blankets ho can make, coming up to the sample. This is a good factory and Mr. Kendall is just the man to make blankets for the sohliers, for ho is honest, and will make them right. Let the wool growers bring iu the material. Robbery- Some person or persous entered the cellar of Mrs. Lipton of Milesburg, on last Saturday night, and took therefrom every thing eatable. If we are not misinformed, the articles taken are twelve bushels of potatoes, five bushels of apples, •five loaves of bread, five pies, a basket of cakes thirtoen cans of fruit and all the milk and cream in the cellar. If one man got all this it is not particular whether he has employment this AVin ter, or not- Narrow Escape. AA'e aro informed that our friend Spear Gillilanri made a very narrow escape, while on a hunting expedition, a few days since. His gun was accidentally discharged, contents passing through his hat rim, in close proximity with his head. AVe consider that close shooting; but a " miss is as good as a mile" in this case, surely. Removed to New Orleans. AVe are informed that among a number ef the Richmond prisoners, who were recently removed from that place to New Orleans, is Lieut. Hutchinson of this county, a member of Capt. Hess' unfortunate comp any. Blankets and Socks. AA'e are informed that the Gov ernment has advanced the price of army blankets and socks. The price of blankets is now $6,50 per pair, and the price of socks is 27 cents. MAnmED, On Thursday the 3d inst., at the residence of the bride's father in this place, by Rev. Thomas Sherlock, Mr. HENRY P. HARRIS and Miss MARY C. TONNF.R- On tho 28th ult., by Rev. N. J. Mitchell, Mr. GEORGE F. RONION, of Erie county, N. Y., an! Miss AMANDA POTIS, of Eagleville, thiseounty. On the Ist inst., by the same, Mr. JonN W. CRAVS and Miss ELIZABETH PACKER, both of Beech Creek Township, Clinton county. Pine Grove Academy & Seminary J. E. THOMAS, A. M. Principal, THE Next Session of this Institution will com mence on Wedaesday, November 6th, 1861. TERMS: —Tuition and Board, $45, per sersion of five months. Pine Grove, Oct. 17th '6l.—3t. $. MOUNTAIN EAGLE P, O. NOTICE. Notice is ; hereby given thit I am prepared to exchange postage stamps, of the new style, for an equivo ; lent amount of the old issue, during a p riod of six days from the date of thi- no tie- and that the la tter will not be received in payment of postage i on letters sent from this office. Oct, 15, 61.—1t. $ AVM. KAUP, P. M. THEK C®2Wril.K I>3BMOCRA"r BOOTS, rtt SHOES, pjj^ Don't Forget The Place!! THOHAS BURNSIDES' MAMMOTH EMPORIUM, WEST END OE SPRING CREEK BRIDGE. BOOTS AND SHOES, OF THE BEST QUALITY. AND IIATS AND CAPS VERY LATEST STYLES, At the Lowest Prices. A s? a HATS cfc CAPS, FOR THE MILLION, AT BURNSIDES' EMPORIUM, CHEAP FOR CASH. JJAYE YOU SEEN THE BIG OX HORNS, On Cheapside ? UNDER TEEM IS TEE PLACE To Get Cheap Boots and Shoes, BURNSIDES' EMPORIUM. gURNSIDE HAS JUST OPENED A GREAT VARIETY OP HATS dk CAPS, OF TIIE VERY LATEST STYLES FOR SALE AT PRICES TO SUIT " TIIE PECULIAR TIMES." GIVE HIM A CALL. gUY YOUR HATS & CAPS WHEII E YO U CAN GET THEM CHE A PEST, WHICH IS AT Burnsides' Great Emporium. ON CHEAPSIDE. \ LARGE ASSORTMENT OF HATS A CAPS JUST RECEIVED AT BURNSIDES. ON CHEAPSIDE. 1 SGI. —OCTOBER— 1861. A LARGE STOCK OF NEW GOODS JUST RECEIVED AT BURNSIDES' EMPORIUM. THE LATEST NEWS ! ! THIS WAT FOR BARGAINS ! IN approaching the Public, who have hereto fore to generally encouraged the Cloljmttj (fctipviuitt, OF A. STERNBERG & CO. We take great pleasure in informing them that they have now received a full stock FALL §• WINTER CLOTHING, AND GENTLE MENS' FURNISHING GOODS, After an experience of many pears, the public,, by general consent, have decided the above to be HEAD-QUARTERS FOR CLOTHING AND GREAT BARGAINS, End their patronage has consequently been such as to justify the proprietors in an attempt to exceed even themselves, in providing for tbeir customers a stock of FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING, ouch as hos never before been offer ed at any establishment in this or neighboring towns by an enormous outlay. They are prepar ed to exhibtit an assortment which, for quality, variety, exoellence of materiol, durability of wotkmanship cannot be excelled. They toke this opportunity to return their thauks for favors heretofore extended, and here by reassure the public in general that the confi dence with which they have heretofore favored them will be merited in the future. OBSERVE THE STAND, In tho DIAMOND, NEAR THE COURT HOUSE. Call and you may rely upon it that every article yon purchase, will prove to be precisely what it is represented. The bargains cannot be beat. Come one and all and give them a cali. To save money, they wilt sell cheoper than the cheapest. Oct. 17, '6l.—ly.] A. STERNBERG A CO. LIST OFLETTERS ~ Remaining ia the Post Office, in Bellefonte, Oet. Ist. IS6I. Anter, Mary K. Lusk, Wm. J. Alungreen, Catharins Loughry, Thomas Bowsell, Prof. Wm. L. McDonald, Robert Benedict, M. C. McClan, D. J. Bartt, Rev. Thomas McKean, Rachel Baley, Catharine Maulfair, Jacob Bear, William G. Murphy, John Blurn, A. 2 Murray, Ellen D. Corl, John 2 Mitchell, Micheal Ceerod, Mrs. J. N. McLean, John Douglass, Percilla Murray, John.K.. Dennont, J. S. Obrien, Frank Davis, Mrs. Barton Ovendoff, John 11. Emal, David Oal, Charles Fox, Micheal Parsons, Lewis C. Foley, Roger Potts, Marion AV. Frank, Auton Perril, Patrick Fulis, S. D. Pennington, Eaire Gross, Elizabeth M. Peters, Solomon Gebhart, M, JPerghtle, John Garnel, C. Qaeyou, Mrs. Ann Holihan, J. 2 Rciley, Patrick Heim, Jacob Routob, Franklin Hill, Curtis Ross, Wm. 11. Holderinan Abraham jßupp, Martha Hartman, E. B. ißeed, AVilliam Hehir, Miss Mary Smith, Eliaz Hihn, John Shepel, Philip Irwin, T. H. Schwartz. S. F. A Co. Johnston, Rev. Alex. Thomas, Rev. P. Jackson, Sallie Tate, Wm. Jackson, Miss Harriet Thomas, Allen R. Jackson. Mrs. Harriet J. Thomas, Abraham R. Kelley, AVilliam AVagner, C. Koonce, AVm. H. 2 AA'elter, A. M. Koogle, Joshua D. AVallace, AVm. A. Langenfield, John AVigfall, James Lindsay, Capt. John Yeager, Margaret 2 All persons calling for le'.ters in the above list will please say that they ate rdvertised. Oct. 17, '6l.—2t. AVM. COOK, P. M. DR. HOOFLAND'S BALSAMIC CORDIAL, FOE TIIE SPEEDY CURE OF Coughs, Colds, InJitienzu, Croup, Hoarseness, Bronchitis. Pur unto tin, Diseases of the Bowel*, at i*irig from Cold, Incipient Cnusumjttion, and fur the relief and (if at all possible) cure of Patients in adcanced stages of the latter disease. THE Balsamic Cordial is entirely a Vegetable prhduction, combining the healing proper lies of the Balsam, with the invigorating quali ties of a Cordial, producing a combination so well adapted to the purpose intendedf that there are but few cases of diseases which will not, at an early period, succumb to its healing and life giv ing proj erties. For ages, has the treatment of pnlmonatv dis eases occupied the greater portion of the attentios of the scientific of the medical world, but none acquiied more eminence in his treatment of these diseases, than the celebratsd Prussian Dr. Hoof land, the originator of the Balsamic Cordial. His life was devoted to the production of remedies that would stand udrivalled. How well he has suc ceeded, the American people are able to judge : and we positively assert, that no preparations that have ever been placed before theui, have confer red the samo amount of benefits on suffering hu manity, or have elicited so many commendations from all classes of society, as the remedies of Dr. Hoofland, prepared by Dr. C. M. Jockson Guardians.' C. H. STRUDLE, J Sept. 19, '61.-. td. Job Printing! Job Printing!! JOB PRINTING— CENTRE DEMOCRAT OFFICE. BLANKS PRINTED— Centre Democrat Offioe. POSTERS PRINTED— Centre Democrat Office. EAL ESTATE BILLS PRINTED— A Centre Democrat Office. BILL HEADS PRIMTED— Centre Democrat Office. CARDS HUNTED— Centre Democrat Office. EVERY VARIETY' OF JOB PRINTING— Neatly executed and prcmptly sent to any part of the county, at the CENTRE DEMOCRAT OFFIOE. [Sept. 19.—'61. DISSOLUTION— Notice is hereby given that tho Partnership heretofore existing between Jos D. Harris James Sommerville and Jno. Harris, was dissolved on the 25th day of Sept. 1861, so far as relates to the said Jos. D. Harris and James Sommerville. All debts due to the said partnership are to bo paid, and those due from the same discharged at the drug store in Bellefonte, where tho business will be continued by the said Jno. Harris JNO. HARRIS, JAS. SOMMERVILLE, JOS. D. HAERIS. All persons knowing themselves indebted to the firm of J. & J. HARRIS or JNO. HARRIS