NIIIGKRT A FOUNT KK, Editor*. VOL. I. mt (Centre Term. SI.AO par Annum, In Advano*. S. T. SHUGERT .nd R. H. FORSTER. Editor.. Thursday Morning, September 25, 1879. Democratic State Tioket. STATIC TRKASFRKR, DANIEL >. BAItK, Allegheny county. Democratic County Ticket. J CRY COMMISSIONER, JOHN SHANNON, of Potter. CORONER, I)r. JOSEPH ADAMS, of Milmburg. Democratic Mass Meeting. Them will bo Mas# Mooting of tho citi zens of Centre county, at tho Court House, In Bcllefonto, on Tu*■ Miay Kvrniny, Oof. It, IS JU, which will lift addressed by Hon. \\ M. A. WALLACE, l". S. Senator, of Clearflold county, Hon. OKO. A. JENKS,ef Brook villo, and Ex-Oov. ANDItEW (1. Ct lt- TIN, of Bellotonto. It is hoped that there will bo a turn out ftom all parts of the county. All citi zens are invited to come and hear the issues now exciting the public mind dis cussed by honest, able ami faithful public men. By order of the Donco:ratic County Committee. DAVID F. FOKTNKV, Chairman. NOTWITHSTANDING his formal and peremptory declination, the stalwarts jKTfist in making Jeff. Davis their candidate for the I'nited States Senate from Mississippi. EX-PKEHIOENT and Mrs. Grant landed at San Francisco ou last Satur day from their voyage around the world, and their welcome home by the jieople of that city was a magnificent .ovation. They will remain on the Pacific coast for some time, and will visit many places of note, liefore com ing Fast. IT is said that the deceased Dixon, of Mississippi, over whose sudden death at the hands of Harkesdale, the stalwart press of the North have ex pended so much indignation, publicly boasted in Washington a year ago, that since 1872 he had killed five white men and had kept no account of his "nigger killing." Not a good subject for a martyr. GEK. HUTI.KR is now liefore the people of Massachusetts as a candi date for Governor by the domination of three conventions —the Greenback ers, the Democrats, and the Inde|>en dent Republicans. The last named were largely represented in convention last week, and show a formidable de fection against the Republican candi date. Hen seems to have the winning card this time. IT is believed now that Sherman will not lie required to eat crow in New York in the Cornell campaign— that Ohio will so disorganize his ner vous system next month as to render him useless to Conkling. The virtuous hero of Canone.het will therefore sub stitute the fellow who calls himself Vice President Wheeler, who will take to crow diet as naturally as a thief to jilunder. To know how natural it is to do this, ask Hnye*. He was there. HORACE HI ST *y thst the name of the Republican party was ft rst adopted in Detroit where there were many Herman refugees of IMS, to whom "republican" was all significant, whereas "whig" ar.d "freo-soiler" were not especially attrac. live. Mr. Hunt was secretary of the meeting which formally adopted the name, ft was afterwards ratified at Jackson, Mich., and Hartford, Conn.— Krcknngt. And uow the name of Republican ho* liecome about as odious, as ap plied to that party, as the innumera ble other names the opposition to the Democracy have assumed and ren dered infamous in the past. Fed eralist, Whig, the moat respecta ble mul creditable perhaps of the series, National Republican, Anti- Masonic, Free-Hoilers and Know- Nothings have all in turn been adopted and used by that party to antagonize the great Democratic party, which still survives unchanged and full of life, and sufficiently vigo rous to bury the Republican |rty in the grave of its predecessors. "*|IAL AND KXACT JI'HTICK TO ALL M EN, OF WIIATKVKH NTATK OK rKMVAiIOX, HKLIOIOL'N OK POLITICAL."— JrfTmon General Grant's Grooting. Seldom in the world's history, has any hero, either civic <>r military, re ceived a more enthusiastic and heart felt welcome thau that which was ae ctfrded ex-President Grant by the peo ple of the far West, at San Francisco, on last Saturday. It is a matter for general congratulation that the schem ing placemen ; the superserviceable camp followers and the tag-rag and bob-tail of the political slums did not direct or control the almost regal cere monies which marked the return to his native country of one of our most illustrious citizens. There was not even the semblance of partisanship exhibited by the two hundred thou sand jteople who lined the streets, blackened the housetops and shouted themselves hoarse as Grant drove through the streets of the Metropolis of the Golden State. Flags floated on the breeze, banners innumerable mark ed the course of the magnificent pa geant, and yet there was not an inscrip tion on banners or Hags which told of the one-time political prominence of the distinguished guest. Democrats and Republicans, Workingmen and Chinese, all vied with .each other in doing homage, not to Grnnt, the Mates man, but to Grant, the soldier. The la|t*c of time and his absence j from the scene of partisan strife has ! mellowed the criticism which his civic I carwr justly challenged. It would l>e a most grievous error to suppose that the terrible blunders—blunders often times bordering closely on crimes— which General Grant committed in the eight yean in which he ruled this country with a rod of iron were en tirely forgotten or excused. The slinmclcM* debauchery which marked his administration, ami made the very name of free government a by-word and a reproach, is written in indefaeible letters upon the tablets of the people's memories. They remember that, in connection with Grant's administra tion, which for their country's sake they would fain have the im|>artial historian ignore. Hut notwithstand ing all these things, which like Han quo's ghost will not down, the Ameri can people with rare generosity are willing to overlook those blemishes j which under the fierce light that beats on public station "blackens every blot." Far be it from us to attempt to detract from the name and fame of j this great soldier. We cheerfully ac cord him the unstinted praises that his military achievements and his re markahle career deserve. Hut we would be oblivious of our duty and i the truth of contemporaneous history if we would endeavor to hide from the scrutiny of the world the unsightly sears which mar the picture of Grant as President. His fame as a soldier, and his place as a bright particular star in the firmament of mighty wnr riors is well assured. For his sake, then, let us hope that the dnrk cur tain which hides the grinning spectre of his civil administration from the sight of men may never be lifted. It is doubtless the purpose of the old ring, which was omnipotent in direct ing the affairs of the nation under the Grant regime, to drag their quondam chief to the front as the Republican candidate for the Presidency, in the vain hope of ouee more snuffing the tempting flesh-pots of power. In the face of the traditions that come down to us, hallowed by the memories of the good and great men whose patriotism, and unselfish devotion to the spirit of our institutions, roundest into symmet rical proportions our governmental structure, these, latter-day a|tost)es of centralized power propose to do vio lence to the teachings of Washington and Jefferson by breaking down the time-honored harrier* to any man oc cupying the Presidential chair for three terms. If Grant is wise he will content himself with reposing upon the green Ikureis that are already his. If he is ambitious and reaches out to pluck the tempting apple of a third nomination, it will Tike Head Hca fruit turn to ashes on his lips. BELLEFONTE, PA., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 187<>. TIIE Democratic mass meeting which met at Horticultural Hall, in tho city of Philadelphia, on last Sat urday evening, to placo before the voters of that city "a ticket conspicu ous for its personal worth ami integ rity," proved to lie a suorewsful and grand affair. The JKTSOIIS selected for the various city offices to IK; filled this fall are as follows: For Sheriff, Sam uel llartranfl ; for City Treasurer, S. Davis Page; for Register of Wills, lion. Thomas Greeubank. This ticket most ndmirably reflects the ob ject which the meeting had in view- It is conceded by every one in Phila delphia that it is made up of gentle men of ability, undoubted integrity and of the highest type of iicrsouul worth. If elected they would not fail to make faithful, honest and effi cient officials. It is said the nomina tion of these gentlemen will ID- ac cepted and ratified by the regular con ventions of the pnrty without opjse-i -sition. When that is done, we sin cerely hope the war of factions in Philadelphia will cease, and that all good Democrats, looking alone to the future harmony and success of the party, will unite in a vigorous ami de termined effort to secure the election of men so worthy of support. FATAL consequence* have followed a drunken brawl of a party of four or five Republican politician* in the eitv of Philadelphia. George Truman, dr., ( lcrk of the ("ourt of (Quarter Sessions, i* the victim. He was beaten and kicked in a brutal manner by one of hi* companion* of the afternoon'* or gies. and died from the effect* of the injuria* inflicted upon him. Had these jwrties lieeti Democrat*, and the aame thing occurred below Ma*on ami Dixon'* line, what a splendid chance the unfortunate affair would have af forded the stalwart* of the North to revive their frantic harping* over what they are pleawd to call the "barbaroua civilisation of the South." But then, it all happened in the great city of "Brotherly Ive," which ha* long exulted in self-satisfied pride over the benign and ennobling influence* of that virtuous Pilgrim ring which ha* for *o great a period of time run it* municipality. Gov. KOIHNHOH, of New York, lia* written a forcible ana*c their claim* for a renewed lease of executive power. He show* how splendidly the State finance* have been administered since the party came into power, with Gov. Tilden in 1875, up to the present time, and states in a clear, terse way the benefit* which have arisen to the people from that Democratic rule. The letter is likely to be the Uwt campaign docu ment the party can construct for use in the canvas*." HATCRDAY, the 4th day of October, is the last day on which taxes can be |>aid in order to qualify voters for the election in November. We therefore earnestly call upon every Democratic voter in Centre county to see to it that his taxes arc |id on or before that day. liet not a single I>emo cratic vote be lost through failure to comply with the law. Every one who has not paid a State or county tax within two years should do so at once. As exchange remarks that General Woodford, who went to Mississippi with Mrs. Chisholm, is incensed be cause he was treated like a gentle man. He wanted to be outraged and is mad because he wasn't. He there fore returned to New York an un puncturcd wind-bag—full of sound and fury, signifying nothing. THE Hayes circus is traveling West. At the latest accounts it had reached Chicago, and while passing through Ohio it did its best to help along the Foster boom. Fou the first time a man claiming to he the President of the I'nited Htat.* violates the dignity of the posi tion by playing the part of a jsditical campaign speaker. His Frotidulchey was on the stump lust week in Ohio, and delivered a partisan speech at Youngstown. It is true the speech was weak and harmless in its way, but it was nevertheless an exception to the rule of propriety that governed the conduct of all previous occupants of the White House. Hays, however, against the will of a large majority of the people ex preased in a lawful man rter at the ballot-box, occupies the White House through the exceptional means of conspiracy, fraud and for gery, and of course he is at lilierty to conduct himself in an exceptional manner. With him precedents of de cency go for nothing. THE: Agricultural liepartruent at Washington is engaged in some in teresting experiments in making su gar from corn and sorgham, which thus far indicate very satisfactory r sults. It is lielievcd from these ex js riments, that this may lie made n very profitable interest, besides secur ing a superior quality of sugar. AFTER all, Denni* Kearney did not in any way obstruct the landing of Grant at San FrancUco on Saturday lat. Denni* i* not probablv half so dangerous a* lie would have (icople believe he ix. Heath of Joctor* R. I. ievia and T. 11. Andrew* held a consultation at the residence of George Truman, dr., clerk of the court of quarter session*. Philadelphia, who haa been suffering from the effect* or a fractuie of hia right ankle and other injuries, received on Tueaday afternoon of laat week, and de cided that Mr. Truman WM dying and could hardly survive twety four hours. When the injury was received it was represented that Mr. Truman had fall en on the footway at Kighth and Arch streets, while on hi* Ay home, and re ceived hi* wounds. Yesterday it tran spired that they were really the result of an aftray with A. A. Mnasler. a clerk in the naval office, a native of Sunbury and a intimate friend of Mr. Truman's. He had l>een incensed at certain accusa tion* made by Mr. Truman of cheating in a game of )oker and on their way home from their spree, on Kighth street near Arch, Truman charge* that Shias ler struck him from behind without warning, while Shisalerclaims that Tru man hit him first and he returned the blow. Mr. Truman was very hadly used up and hia injuries show very rough handling. Shiasler, who was formerly a clerk in one of the departments at Washington, and president of the Penn sylvania Republican Association, a jx>- litical organisation comjrosed of Penn sylvania office holders at Washington, was arrested and taken before Magi* trate Pole, who committed bitn to pris on. After the bearing Magistrate role went to Truman's house and found him conscious. Truman said that Col. Nhiaa lor had struck bitn with a black-jack at Kighth and Arch street* four day* be fore. lie then relapsed into an uncon scious condition in which he remained until half past four o'clock this morn ing when be expired without a struggle. In the Puller jail on Thursday night nine {tenon* who had been sentenced to the penitentiary and were awaiting transportation revolted. They refused to enter their cells when oommatided by the deputy sheriff. He drew his re volver, ordered the turnkey to do the same, and gave them juat one minute to obey his order*. It took them about half of that time to obey. ADDITIONAL LOCALS. Tnr. M. K. (.'IN KI N, OK K*ow SHOE, GJVKM A FKBTIVAI..— The M K. church, of Snow Shoe, ha* lately been much iin jioded in iU usefulness by that great bug bear—a church debt. Hut by a festival, in which all the good people of Know Shoe participated, Riven on the 12th and Kith of September, the congregation wa relieved of a largo part of thie burden. The pastor and the people f-l deeply grateful to the many kind friend* who aided them so ma terially. The kind heart of Mr* .lame* Soirinierville.of Luca* Hill, led her to bake and prevent to the congregation a wonder ful fourteen-pound fruit cake, which netted the fettival the handsome urn of thirty •even dollar*. A even-pound cake con trlbuted by Mr. J. G. I'r.zlo brought six dollar* and seventy cent*. Sixty fine ( aku* and other ge ren dered to Mr. John G. Utile for the u*eof hi* organ. H 8. Lrwnr, Pa*tor. GKOKIIRIVKK, GEO Wrtvit, Jo*. TUOMPSOK, JACOB lIA KB I*ll, S. Y. LUCAA, Trustee*. —• n Saturday la*t, Mu Snowden, the accomplished mueieal instructor, returned to lake charge f her numerous pupils in thi* place. Since her departure *he ha* U'n in Michigan, at Hartford and at several other |*oints, and has enjoyed her self immensely. Her friends here—and they are legion—are rejoiced to see her. New book* have been added to the al ready valuable library of the Kplscopal Sunday-school. A* it is necessary to re calalugue the books, persons having in their possession any volume* belonging to the school are requested to return them im" meJiatoly. Several valuable volumes are missing. —The delirious September haxo which |*>rv*dc* the atmosphere i partly occasion ed by the smoke from the cigar* sold by Harry Greco. —The largest and best assortment of dress goodie bawls, notion*, millinery goods, and dry good*, at Loeb'a. • ! —('all *!^examine the beautiful cook ; love—the New Regulator, with revolving top—sold or'y by Wilson Mr Farlane A Co. floors -re crowded with isb's, which have Just been re ceived from the eastern cities —Just received 4*4 Indie* coats, at Loeb'a. Call and see them l>efore jmrrhsu ing elsewhere. A Sew Flag. ! ro-m tb<- rtlllsdrlpMs Time* Mr. Koliert Valentine, the veteran Quaker iron manufacturer of Ontre county and an earnest Republican, gave exjiression to the wishes of an over whelming majority of the people of all jtartie* and sections when he said to the Charcoal Iron Men, at their recent meeting in this city : " It is time to tear down the na*ty bloody shirt and hoist the flag of American industry in its place." And the fact that it called out an emphatic response from such men a* Colonel I. While the heads of de partment* are preparing their estimate* it will b#- well lor tbern to la-ar in inin'i that they will be su )#-ct#*d to the mort rigid scrutiny, and that, when cut down by the Houae they will not fa.- built up again in the Senate. In rnot of the department* there are numerou* (doe cur#** that ought to be abolished. In all the department* are abuse* that demand reform. A* we have h#-r#-to fore Mated, one of the most prolific source* of corruption and public rob bery is the custom of buying g#o#i from professional contractor* instead of deal ing with manufacturers, importer* and regular #l#*alers. It is not a 'iitlicult thing for a ring of department official* to so thoroughly disgust reputable manufacturer* and jobber* that they will he glad to keep aloof. When a legitimate dealer ha* his w ares, although furnished according to contract, thrown back on hi* hand* on frivolous pretexts, he become* di oouraged. When this ha* b-en done two ot three tirn<- he retire* from the field disgusted. Hi* next step is to sell an inferior article, for the an rue price, to a contractor, who re sell* to the gov ernment, dividing a margin betw#*en the official ring and himself. This i* the old, ol#l story of robbery that is fee ing repeated every month. This is why so many men grow rich on salaries barely sufficient to *up]#ort themselves an#l families. We confidently assert that thi* system—for it has been re duced to a regular system—i* made to oo*t the government million* every year, and that thi* money goes into the jockets of rings that flourish in thi* city and elsewhere. It i* time for a thorough overhauling. GENERAL NEWS. Mr*. Kate Sprague i said to Ik- at her | home in Fdgcwood, thw> mile* from Washnigton, where the will hereafter | remain. The letter carrier* of New York city j have presented 'Vmgrew*man S. 8. Cox j with a fine gold watch and mas-ive j chain a* a mark of their appreciation of hi* successful effort# to have their pay increased. A* an indication of improving time* it i* announced that a New York iron working firm ha* Advanced the wage# of iU employe* from twenty-five cents l up ont heir day'a pay. It i* announced that the Mammoth •"•eve. Kentucky, ha* been purchased by a company of Kaetern capitalists for I $200,000. It i* to be illuminated with electric lights and supplied with tele i graph wires. Near the northern line of Berk*. ; Jacob Frey, with a number of wood j men, were hunting raccoon*. A limb which had been cut from a lofty tree fell and struck Frey on the head, kill ing him almost instantly. Major General James Fleming, of Crawford county, has reached his 84th year. He entered the regular service in the war of 1812 a* a corporal, and l>efore the war ended bad been promo ted to the position of Major Ueneral. The American Wood Paper Company at Sinking Springs, has paid the funeral expenses of a man recently killed in its employ, guaranteed the widow $2O a month during her life and given her son constant employment. Mr. John M. Berry, of Clokeyville, Washington county, a few days ago. left one Frank Wheeler, an employe, in charge of the farm while., he went to town. Wheeler improved his op|ortu nity by carrying off 500 pounds ol wool since which time he has been missing. Senator McPherson, of New Jersey, it said to be an earnest advocate of Sena tor Bayard's nomination for the presi dency by the I democrats. In his opin ion the strong point about Mr. Bayard is that he could carry two or three New Kngland States, Hon. James Jenkins, of Milwaukee, was on Friday nominated by the Wis consin Ieuiocrstic State Central Com j inittee for Governor in place of Alex. Mitchell, who has declined the nomina tion. Mr. Jenkins, who is a prominent lawyer and politician, has accepted the i nomination. Reliable reports from different sec tions of Virginia represent the corn and cotton crops as average one*. The to bacco crop will only yield two thirds of the usual quantity. The peanut crop is said to be the best ever raised in the State. All minor crojw arqin a promis ing condition. Judges Hegenman and Hamaman, J G. Hawley. Senator Krmentrout, George F. Itaer, Richmond L. Jones. 8. L. Young, A. G. Green, Harriaon Malts 1-erger, William 11. IJringood, Judge Henry Van Reed and J. George Seltser were among the members of the Berks county bar who were present at the dinner given in honor or Judge Ross, at the Mineral Spring*, near Reading. Nearly the entire tar was present. Judge Ross took occasion to express his sincere thanks for the many evidences of personal regard paid to him by the lawyers of Reading during his brief so ourn among them, NO. MK