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Thursday Morning, August 26,1880.
C"KRtiir<i>iDKNct, r.MiUUutnK Important nuwn,•ollrlt
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Oontre County Democratic Com
mittee —1880.
tUKTHCTS. NiMia. P. O. AN*B!H.
Bellefonte, N. W...William UulUrnltli Hellcfoiiti'.
S W...W C. Heinle Bellefonte.
" W W...William Harper Bellelonte.
Milenliiirx Kreuk K 1111,1,' .Milnburit.
Uiii.invHle P. J. McDonnell Unioiiville.
Howard A. J. (inrdner Howard.
I'ldliiwliurx C. O. Ilcrltnger ..Phlllpalmrg.
Millheiin J. II Belfauyder Mllllieim.
I ten iter Uriah Btoer Bellefonte,
Bogga Joe. A. Met'lain Mllwlmrg.
Burnaida William llepple I'lne Glenn.
College Snin'l llillllaml Boultlmrg.
Cnrtin David Belong Howard.
Ferguson, O. I' Kohert <l. Brett I'lne Qrove.
" N. H O. M. Sheet* Stormttowii.
Gregg 1.. M Iti'hel Spring Mill*.
Ilainea George Kel.ter Aaroiialoirg.
ilwlfinoon John Ward Stornntown.
Harria Samuel lahler llonlidnirg.
Howard David Tatiyer Howard.
lliiaton 11. H. C'hroninter Martha.
Idherty W. 11. Gardner Ulan. hard.
Marion lohn lloy. Jr Walker.
Mllea Sain'l K Faust Millheiin.
I'atton Dr. J. M. Buah Si 11 more.
i'enn W. F. Smith Millheim.
Potter, N. I' D. S. I.use Centre Hall.
" 8. P fl W. Spongier Tueyvllle.
Huali William Cullen... l'hllipalmrg.
Snow Shoe ... John li. I'ltl# ..Snow Shoe.
Spring K. C. W.HMI Bellefonte.
Taylor ..Samuel Hoovet.. Fowler.
Union I. s. Frederick* ..Fleming.
Walker Samuel Decker Zion.
Worth G. It. Williams Port Matilda.
J. 1.. BPANGLKK, Chairman.
FRANK E. BULK, Secretary.
Local Department.
—The Academy will re-open on Wed
nesday, September 8.
—Smokers all agree that Harry (ireen's
cigars are the best.
—Tho number of men who always buy
their cigars of Harry Green is constantly
increasing.
—The very best goods in tho market aro
brought to the Philadelphia Llrunch cloth
ing store, this place.
—The Philadelphia Branch store is al
ways stocked with such goods as are most
in demand among Centre county people.
—lf you doubt the merits of Day's
Kidney Pad, try one, or ask your neigh
bor wtio has used one, and it will be all
the evidence you w.U need.
—A good clover huller Hnd horse-power
for sale. Will take a horse in part pay.
Tho huller can be seen by calling on
Gentzle & Jamison, Bellefonte.
—lt is impossible to live peaceably with
out being in the full enjoyment of health
which is more surely secured through
Day's Kidney Pad than from any other
remedy in the world.
—Francis Murphy thinks that Bellefonte
is such a lovely town and its inhabitants
such pleasant people that he promise* to
return at no distant day to spend a brief
vacation in our midst.
—All tho machinery of the Bellefonte
paper mill, except the water wheel, has
been purchased by the Pennsylvania Pulp
Company, of Lock Haven, and is being
removed to that place.
—The Democrats of Philipsburg had a
glorious meeting on last Friday evening.
The speakers present were Gen. A. L.
Pearson, of Pittsburg, Gov. Curtin and
Senator Alexander, of Bellefonte.
—We have received too late for publica
tion in the regular column of this week's
issue the announcement that Dr. P. S.
Fisher, of Zion, will be a candidate for the
Legislature.
—George Washington, our first Presi
dent, loved nice clothes, and always owned
a rich suit of black velvet for dress occa
sions. Centre county gentlemen who have
a taste for gootl clothes always go to the
Philadelphia Branch:
—Mr. Samuel Van Tries is making
preparations to begin the immediate re
erection of the dwelling house on Water
street and the barn on bis Penns Valley
farm, which were destroyed by fire, tho
latter two weeks and the former about
throe months ago.
—The "Social Four" will give a ball
to-morrow evening in Armory Hall. They
are truly what their names indicate—a
social four—and will do their best to make
all who attend enjoy themselves hugely.
Invitations have been printed for tho oc
casion, and those who aro fortunate enough
to receive them should be happy.
—The Reformed congregations enjoy a
monopoly of the festivals to be given this
week. The church in this place stnrts the
ball rolling to-morrow and continues
through Saturday, and on the Intter day
the churches at Jacksonville and Houser
ville, respectively, will also endeavor to
make things lively in the eamo line.
—The festival to-morrow and Saturday
evenings by the ladies of tho Reformed
church will be held in the vacant room in
Bush and McClain's block. A delicious
•upper of chicken and waffles Is among the
attractions for to-morrow afternoon and
evening, for which fifty cents will bo
charged. Elegant ice cream and cake
will also be on hand.
—Mr. John Anderson, proprietor of the
eating and drinking saloon opposite the
Bush House, met with an unfortunate
accident on Tuesday afternoon while
engaged In elevating a WJO-pound safe to
a wagon to be conveyed from the depot to
his establishment. The safe rested on a
plank which was used as an Inclined plane
from the wagon to the ground. Suddenly
It slipped toward the side on which Mr.
Anderson stood, striking him in the (torn
ach and bearing him with it to the ground.
He was quickly carried by those present
into his saloon. No bones were broken,
hut internal injuries may have been re
ceived, which we hope is not the case.
"We wefe informed yesterday that ho was
recovering.
—A permanent organization of tho
Hignurs recently obtuined to tho temper
ance pledge through the oxertlons of Mr.
Murphy has boon effected. Among othor
good things is the appointment of a coffee
committee, whoso duty it is to furnish
cofl'eo during times of unusual excitement,
and thus removo tho temptation of enter
ing saloons from men who always scorn to
bo so peculiarly thirsty on such occasions.
—Tho old Reformed church edifice, on
Linn street, was torn down last week to
inako way for tho now structuro soon to
occupy tho site. Soveral articles of inter
est were found in tho corner stono. Tho
now building will bo of white sandstone,
on tho Gothic stylo of architecture, with a
seating capacity of threo hundred und
fifty. Tho contractors expect to havo it
under cover bolbro severe winter weather
begins.
—A littlo boy only twelvo years of age,
a short time ago beeamo fascinated with
tho stories of wealth to be made in Colo
rado, left hia home in Columbia county,
this State, and when last heard from was
living on tho charity of strangors in Tu
michi, South Arkansas, not having found
his anticipated Eldorndo. Roys, men and
all should learn that tho surest und best
way of gaining wealth is to romain at
homo and buy groceries of Sechler & Co.
"A penny saved is u penny earned."
—The Great London Circus exhibits in
Altoona on Thursday, September, 9, and
jin Harrisburg on the following day. It
| don't corno to Bellefonto Ht all. But we
j can survive, and the crowds will come to
; this place all the same. For at S. A. Brew
| & Son's storo they will Und an attraction
! far more potent than any circus can pre
sent. The cravings of the inner man arc
far stronger than tho wants of the eye and
ear, and while the circus only satisfies the
latter all that is required for the former can
IMS obtained at the above mentioned store.
j —Tho Centre Hail l{ejx>rter informs us
I that during Mr. John Hibler's recent vis-it
| to l'enn's Valley ho "assisted" Professor
' Duncan in conducting his Normal class.
This is our first intimation that John had
, united with the noble band of school teach
: ers, and assumed tho role of a full-fledged
i pedagogue ; but since it is a veritable fact,
we cheerfully affix "Professor" to bis
name and extend our congratulations.
I May his scholars present him with any
number of birch rods and his school never
grow small.
—Miss Cameron, the eldest daughter of
Senator Don Cameron, will shortly be
married to Mr. William Bradley, son of
Justice Bradley, of the Supreme Court.
Wo believe the bride has relatives in this
county. In purchasing a wedding present
thoy could not do better than to send a
large stock of groceries from tho storo of
Sechler & Co. for the young couple to
begin housekeeping on, and thus ensure
their future health and happiness.
—Mrs. Julia Valentine, of Philadelphia,
and Miss Mary Thomas, of Baltimore, two
prominent members of the Siaricty of
Friends, have been staying in this place
during tho past two weeks. During that
time frequent meetings have been held in
tho Friend* church, at which these ladies
made instructive and edifying remarks.
Last Sunday afternoon they visited the
Sunday-school held in the Ironworkers'
building at Valentines' forge, where their
pleasant words to the children contributed
greatly to the interest of tho exercises.
—On Thursday last a distressing acci
! dent occurred to an eighteen-months-old
j child of Mr. George Hockonberry, who re
: sides in the vicinity of Valentines' Forge,
i The little creature was playing about the
room and in an unguarded moment it
! climbed upon a chair, grasped the kettle
' and pulled it over. The scalding contents
was poured upon the face and body of the
unfortunate child, causing great pain to
its tender flesh. Dr. Dorworth was sum
moned, and under his skillful treatment
the child is improving.
Last Sabbath was seriously broken by
numerous parties who went to camp-meet
ing—Cliniondale camp ground, eighteen
miles distant, being tho destination of
those from this place. It would bo well
for all camp associations to adopt the wise
regulations now in vogue at Wayne Station
of excluding all Sabbath visitors, as they
not only desecralo the Sabbath themselves
by going merely for entertainment and roc
reation, but also interrupt the worship of
tho*e who would derive real benefit from
the services.
—TheLcopious showers which descended
last Thursday and Friday proved of in
calculable benefit to the cities and towns
situated on the banks of the West Branch
of the Susquehana river, as it and its tribu
taries were very high. The logs which were
"hung up" along the river, awaiting the
advent of high water, were safely floated
to tbeir destinations. Tho flood was es
pecially a welcome visitant to our towns
man, Mr. John Ardell, who has immense
interests in lumber operations. It proved
quite destructive to the Moshannon Branch
of the Tyrone and Clearfield railroad, in
the vicinity of Houtiulale and Osceola, and
for a abort time travel was suspended.
Tbe large dam of the Moshannon Land
and Lumber Company broke and the
streets of Osceola and Houtadale were
flooded. The water retired, however, al
most as quickly as it had risen.
—For perfect fitting garments go to tho
Philadelphia Branch storo,
PERSONAL AMU PARTICULAR Miss
Robo Koulsh, 0110 of tliu former attractive
ladies of this place, but now residing with
her parents in Philadelphia, is visiting at
the rcsidonco of Mr. it. A. Laird.
—Mr. John Iloltnos is now in the service
of the First National Bank as messenger.
—Mrs. Dr. Hibler departed on .Saturday
to spend a few days at her former home in
llublersburg.
—Mrs. Hamilton, of Howard street, is
now entertaining her friend Miss Lizzie
O'Brino, of Philadelphia.
—Miss -Kinsey, of Washington Lily, is
sojourning at the pleasant residence of
Mr. A. V. Miller, of Pleasant (lap.
—Miss SallieStrine, ono of Milton's fair
young ladies, is now favoring tho residence
of Mr. Daniel German with her presence.
—Misses Annio and llattie, daughters
of Mr. Fearon Mann, returned from their
trip to Newton Hamilton lust Saturday
morning.
—Miss Sarah Locb, of Danville, is now
visiting among her friends in this place.
She is a sister of Messrs. Simon and Adolph
Loeb, our enterprising merchants.
—Miss Susan Throp, a lair representa
tive of Williamsport's population, is vis
iting at the hospitablo residence of Mr.
and Mrs. John Ardcll, on Linn street.
—Mrs. Itebecca Moose, of Michigan, is
visiting among her relatives and friends at
C'oleville. Her two brothers, Messrs, John
and Amos Garbcricb, reside at Coleville,
but this is the tlrst time in sixteen years
that they have had the pleasure of enter
taining her.
—Miss Emily Natt has returned home
after a long absence.
Mr. Clifford Thomas has been spend
ing the pa.-t few dnys at his home in this
place.
—The residenco of Mr. Thomas Rey
nolds, on High street, is again thrown
j open, and is cheered by tho vivifying
■ presence of his wife and daughter who
| returned last week from their visit at
Bedford Springs.
| —Miss Jennie, daughter of Judge John
j Orvis, of this place, after a visit of several
; weeks in the City of Williamsport, has
again returned to graco her father's ele
gant residence on Linn street.
Robert Lloyd, Esq., proprietor of the
1 famous Lloyd House, Philipsburg, was in
this place on Monday and spent a few
moments with us. Mr. Lloyd is an ex
ceedingly agreeable, pleasant gentleman,
who enjoys an extentivo acquaintance with
tho traveling public, and his hotel is one
of the most delightful caravansaries in
Central Pennsylvania. It is a favorite
resort for all weary pilgrims who happen
to wonder within the boundaries of Phil
! ipsburg, and none are better aware of this
than tho Bellefonters who sometimes go
thither and have enjoyed its hospitalities-
Aside from the attraetions of the hotel,
Mr. Lloyd's perfect adaptability to the
position—his agreeable and obliging man
ners as a landlord—enable him to enjoy
a large proportion of the hotel business
done in that thriving borough.
Miss Carrie Vosburg is delighting her
: many friends in this place by her presence.
Miss Belle Hoover is at present entertain
! ing her.
Rev. N. A. Marquis, one of the most
j distinguished Presbyterian clergymen of
' St. Isoui*, with his handsome wife, a sister
of Mrs. John Hewitt, spent a few flays of
"last week in this place,departing on Friday.
I —Tho pleasant rectory of Rev. John
I Hewitt, on Lamb street, has of late been
; rendered exceedingly attractive by the
presence of the reverend gentleman's sister,
I Miss Lizzie Hewitt, of Ridgeway, and
| Miss Maud Frcase, one of Blooms burg's
t fair daughters.
j —Misses Mary and Lulu Meek are
| among those from this place who are par
ticipating in the pleasures of Wayne Sla
| lion camp-meeting.
—lt was our good fortune on Tuesday
afternoon, to receive a call from Mr.
Harry Woods, who is on a business lour
through this county as a representative of
the Altoona Tribune. We were glad to
hear that Mr. Woods was successful in his
canvass for subscribers, for although the
Tribune advocates some deplorable politi
cal df>gma*, it is, nevertheless, an excellent
news journal. We shall always be pleased
to see Mr. W. when he journeys in this
direction.
Rev. J. H. Beale, of Baltimore, who
is well known as a popular Presbyterian
divine, was visiting at the residence of his
uncle, Mr. Harvey McClure, of this place,
last Monday, departing again on Tuesday.
We believe Rev. Bcalo has numerous rela
tives in this county.
Km INJURED. —Mr. Samuel Rine, tho
excellent engineer of the Bellefonte Water
Works, experienced an extremely painful
sensation last Naturday morning by the
recoption into his face of a large quantity
of scalding water and steam. At the time
of the unfortunate occurrence be was en
gaged in infusing into the boiler, through
the medium of the half-inch pipe which
connects the small steam pump with the
heater, a liquid calculated to remove the
hard limeatone secretion which gathers on
ita inner surface. Before beginning this
operation he had neglected to shut off the
steam from the englno. Therefore, when
he removed the pipe the steam and water
which had collected in the boiler rushed
out into his face. The efficient services of
Dr. Hibler were invoked, who found that
Mr. Rine'a eyes were considerably injured.
With proper care and attention, however,
his eyes will be made well and his sight
fully restored.
*
Tho Democracy of Ontre County.
Overwhelming Demonstration on
Tuesday Night.
Nearly Two Thousand of the Brave Yeo
manry of Centre County in Line.
Col. ROU T P. DKCIIKRT, of PhilHdclphiit;
Hon. K. MILTON HPKKR, of Hunting
don; Hon. HK.NJ, F. MYERS, of
llarrisburg, and Ex-Guv. A.
G. CURTIN, address tho
assembled hosts.
The Democratic demonstration in this
place on Tuesday evening was an over
whelming success in every particular. The
weather wns quito warm, hut otherwise
was favorable. During the day Chairman
Spongier and his efficient uids were busily
employed in making ample preparations,
and we know that he worked so hard that
he had only time enough to swallow a
"Murphy Lunch'' for his ovening meal.
Several of our pitixensdecorated their resi
dences in a beautiful manner, among whom
were ex-Governor Curtin, .Mr. Isaac Gug
genheimer, Hon. J. P. Gephurt, Mrs. 11.
Lane, Mr. John Morrison, Sheriff Spang
lcr and perhaps others. The Watchman
oflice and the Bush and Brockcrhoff Hotels
were also tastefully decorated. AVhen these
were illuminated in the evening tiie effect
was beautiful. The "Murphy Lunch"
tnhles which were stationed before tho res
idence* of Dr. Rhone arid Mrs. Boal were
timely and excellent. A cup of coffee and
a roll could be purchased for live cents,
and ttiey did u thriving business. At an
early hour people begun to arrive in town
from the surrounding country by thou
sands, and the streets assumed an exceed
ingly animated appearance. Large dele
gations were present from every election
district iu the county, and as early ns pos
sible the immense line# of men were mar
shaled in procession in the following order :
MlUlirlni ILtti'l.
ICan. H X YRltll I Int.— -1
I"UD Mi-h'i il.ltsffk Is-ios, ..( llsllalullts—-lot.
IHlafi.lllo t'illl.— I2A.
Fsrxuson Karri. NiftUsu—7".
I'lraaaul li|> ll.n l
Spring Tnwmhip Clul>—|l|j.
IL-urirr ts l-K.linn—77.
Centra ilail liami.
j IVfina Valla* lM>i7*tl"n, cnil>ra< ins Delegation* frntn
I Mv, flngL fwa Hatees aaS Mllss SMnMhtya
arid Mlllli-im IV r ..ugl, —4'i'.
/.Inn tlan.l.
Walker Trmn.lilji Delegation—lS".
Marion Town.lit). IM< gation—
Ralil Ragle Delegation#— Sill—lnitf. IV.gg*. ll tl.
Union ami Unlontillr and lloati.n—t'ar.
Lara* IM'Salian on llot-lan k. loan I'rrati. I alia)
and IV nnar tOVHblfk.
(•rand total—lTjk
The procession started at the junction of
High and Spring streets, marching out
j Spring to Curlin, along Curtin to Alle
gheny, along Allegheny to Bishop, along
Bishop again to Spring, thence to High,
down High and counter-marching in front
of Bush House and thence up High to the
Court House. The display was grand and
impressive.
| Of course, it was impossible to bring all
these people within the hearing of one
voice, and two meetings were organized,
one outside and one inside the Court
: House. The interior of the temple of
justice was quickly tilled with perspiring
but enthusiastic humanity. Chairman
Spangler brought the meeting to order
with his eloquent voice, and announced
! the following organization :
Trexident —Hon. Ja#. Macmnnus, Belle
, fonte.
Vice Prrxidmtx —B. F. Shaffer, Walker
; tp., Samuel I/eathers, Howard tp., John
| W. Gardner, Howard boro., Win. Wolf,
i l'otter tp., I. J. Grenoble, Gregg tp., Snm'l
! Gilliland, College tp., John Myers, Harris
! tp., Dr. J. it. Smith, Ferguson tp., L. G.
Lingle, Phili|>sburg, A. J.Griest, Union
j viile, James 1. DeLong, Liberty tp., F. I*.
! Musser, Penn tp., B. F. Hunter, Bonner
. tp., John 11. Morrison, Bellefonte, Henry
Noll, Spring tp., Reuben Kreamer, Miles
tn., John Ho}', Jr., Marion tp., John Me-
Closkey, Curtin tp.
Serretnnei —Hon. Fred. Kurtz, Potter
tp., Hon. I'. Gray Meek, Bellefonte, Hon.
S. T. Shugert, Bellefonte, James A. Mc-
Clain, of Boggs tp., H. B. Mingle, Potter
tn., it. A. Bumiller, Penn, Simon Harper,
Potter.
Tho venerablo President, Hon. James
Macmanus, came forward and in a Arm
voice and with appropriate words, thank
ed the assembly for tho courtesy extended
and introduced the first speaker, Col.
Robert I*. Dechert, of Philadelphia, tho
Democratic nominee for Auditor General,
and a gallant soldier of tho late war.
The soldierly bearing of Col. Dechert is
calculated to make a favorable impression,
and bit courteous manner of address in
creases this good opinion. Col. Dechert
referred to the remarkable unanimity of
feeling among Democrats in favor of Han
cock ; no Democrat can now be found who
was not an original Hancock man. Al
though, he said he did not desire to speak
harshly in reference to the Republican
Presidential candidate, nevertheless the
charges made against him are proved and
that by their own newspapers of several
years ago, and by the reports of their own
congressional committees. In closing he
made what he said was hit first pledge
in reference to his own actions if he shall
be elected Auditor General; that he will
obey the State Constitution and tho laws
made under it. The applause which fol
lowed his remarks evinced that he, at well
at the gallant candidate whose cause be
advocates, will rcceivo an enthusiastic
support In Centre county.
Hon. R. Milton Speer, of Huntingdon
county, followed in an able and logical
argument- Ha said the greatest event
that can come before any people is ap
proaching in the election of a chief magis
trate, peculiar to a republican form of
government; that in other governmenta
tho cbief ruler is thought to maintain his
position by divine right. Ho inveighed
ugnirist the custom in American politics of
abusing tho candidates of tho opposite par
ty and ho hoped that nothing ho should
say would bo so construed. For twenty
year* tho Republican* have continued in
power and maintained their grasp on the
purge Hiring* of the nation—on tho money
given by the audience before him toward*
tho gupporl of the government. During
that time the expense* of the nation have
increased immensely ; that the cost of a
Republican administration i* now greater
in a single year than it wan during eight
years of Washington's administration;
that he did not complain of this increase of
exiicriso, for tho country ha* been growing
in power and influence; but since the time
of Adam it ha* been impossible for one
party to collect and dispense such immense
treasure without robbing the government.
The people demand a change of adrninis
i tration ; they want an examiner appointed,
to examine the finances of the govern
ment, a* tho national bank examiner scru
tinize* the ufluir* of the bank* under his
supervision. This rsjiott of the fraud un
der which Hayes wu placed in the Presi
dential chair was remarkably clear and
conclusive. Although Hayes' administra
tion ha* been in some respects quite com
j inendablo, yet he has appointed to positions
as judges and collectors of ports those who
aided and abetted tho fraud, whenever pos
sible—except in *oiuc instance* where they
had already previously been placed in the
penitentiary, where properly they all
liclong. lie also exposed the fallacy of the
Republican allegation that Hancock is
not fitted for the position of President,
j In support of his argument lie alluded to
Grant and Washington, who, previous to
! their occupancy of the Chief Magistracy,
hud no more experience in civil affair* than
our own soldier statesman ; that in civil
affairs the Hon. Jerrmiah 11. Black ha* few
equals, and the fact that Hancock's official
document* are attributed to that brilliant
' statesman i* sufficient proof of his capabil
ity. In alluding to the alleged hate of
those who are termed "Rebel Brigadiers
' for the Northern soldier he disproved it
lv mentioning the fact that in the last
Congress General Joseph K. Johnston
! arose in his place and moved that Congress
should adjourn that this memorial day
i for decoration of soldiers' graves might
bo appropriately observed ; and that the
same Democratic Congress voted forty
millions of pension money to the Union
soldier*. The financial condition of the
country has continued to improve under
the rffrimt of a Democratic Congress, and
Secretary Sherman acknowledges that our
j bonds can be refunded abroad at a less
| rale than was the case a few years ago. In
the course of his sjieech he also referred to
the peculiar record of Garfield on the tar
iff question ; that in no instance his votes
; or words boro even the semblance of a
i protectionist, except a few remarks made
after he had been mentioned a* one of the
dark horses in the Presidential race. His
closing sentiment in faTor of the Gospel of
Love vs. the Gospel of Hate in our conduct
toward the South was timely and beautiful.
"Curtin I Curtin!" was the cry which
rent the very dome of the Court House as
Mr. S|M'r took his seat. The crowds from
j without pressed into the Court House, and
i it was instantly densely packed. "Curtin !'
| wa again the cry and the War Governor
, came leaping over the railing within the
bar with all the agility of hi* youthful
days. The Governor attempted to speak,
but the ovation of cheers that arose as the
■ audience caught sight of their gallant
i friend was so deafening a* to drown all
other rounds. Such n cheer ha* riot been
heard in Bcllefonle since the time the same
gal Inn' man occupied the Ksecutive Man
sion, at liarrisburg, and called for his
friends from all part* of the State to as
semble in defense of iho nation. The oc
casion was so felicitous as to enable the
Governor tomakeona of his best speeches.
It was filled wilb the magnetic eloquence
and witty satire for which he j* so well
known. Such meeting* as this, he said,
are what really terrify the opposition par
ty. The town meetings of New Kngland
were the great indication of the drift of
public aentimenl in the early day* of Am
erican politics, and the town meetings alt
over the land are what now toll the popu
larity of Hancock. He alluded to the
infamous fraud by which the presidencv
wa* stolen, and said that, although serious
fault had not been found with Hayes' ad
ministration, an indication of the unpopu
larity of the fraud of 4876 is found in the
fact that Hayes' wa* not men tioned even
among the dark horses in tho Presidential
race at Chicago, notwithstanding the fact
that *urh animals usually come from Ohio.
That, fortunately, a soldier is now leading
tho Democratic host, and if tho Tildon
dodge is tried on him, somebody will got
hurt. That in ousting tho Republicans
and electing Hancock fearful odds must be
contended with. The politicians now
holding the reins of government have
twenty years' experience, rendering them
the finest and most shrewd politicians in
the world. Sectional war, he said, la most
detrimental to the prosperity of the nation.
Ho ridiculed the lament of various promi
nent local Republican politicians over the
alleged fact that the furnaces at Martha,
Hannah and Julian were closed because
of the low tariff, and said that those orators
might as well lament becauso some of our
formerly fine forest land Is now cleared of
its growth of limber; that even a fifty per
cent, tariff could not put sweet Hannah,
Martha and Julian Wa blast. He also gave
duo prominence to the important argument
Hint the tariff will bo taken from w/wml
"if Hancock in elected." fie ihowed that
the Rebellion wa* not a party war, but
that bo Hi parlies were proportionately
represented in tho Union urrny, and cited
the record* to prove his assertions. The
Govcrnorspoke long and ably, but although
the midnight hour was approaching, his
| hearers called for more, saying that they
would listen until morning to his eloquent
remarks if he would proceed.
The open air meeting was held in it,
Court lfouso yard and wa presides] over
by Kenutor V. T. Alexander. The beauti
ful trees In front of tho Court house were
bung with flag* and Chinese lanterns,
making a brilliant and effective picture!
Senator Alexander upon assuming the,
chair made a short, rousing speech which
bad the effect of drawing the attention
of the vast crowd, when be introduced
Hon. Benj. F. Myers, of JlurrUburg. Mr.
; Myers was received with loud cheers and
proceeded to make an exceedingly able and
| eloquent speech. Ho adverted to the im
portance of the pending contest and ds -
[ cussed in a logical and statesmanlike man.
ner the issue# which confront the people,
j There was an entire absence of passion or
1 party prejudice in bis remarks. He con
fined himself strictly to the record end
made an irrefutable argument. His <]<.-
{ nuncletion of tin*great fraud and his tr.b.
ute to General Hancock were eloquent
1 and impressive. Mr. Myers made hosts of
friends in both parties and his speech WN
universally conceded to have been both
able and dispassionate. Uol. Dechert
jed to the loudly expressed wish of th<-
.arge crowd arid came from the insid
l meeting and made an able ami eloquent
argument. The outside meeting then ad-
Ijourned with deafening cheers for Har.-
cock, Knglish, Myers, Decbert and every
other good Democrat they c<uld think of
; and as many as could gain admittance,
forced their way into the Conrt room to
j hear Gov. Curtin.
DEATH OK MR. CUARI.ES M. CALHER
Last Thursday' issue of the Ilarrisburg
i'atruit contained the following sad infor-
I mation :
( Mr. Charles M. Calder, son of Kev. Dr
■lames ( alder, died yesterday morning c.f
bronchitis, at the residence of his father.
11.5 Market street, this city. Young Mr
Calder resided in the city of Bt. Louis for
some time past, and becoming very ill,
| came home a few weeks ago, growing
worse since his arrival, and died as above
stated Mr. Calder was a young man f
line education and promising business bate
j iu and his early removal from a sphere f
usefulness and a large circle of friend* is
sincerely regretted. Funeral at 10 ho
o'clock Friday morning.
Of course, the Rev. I>r. James Calder re.
| ferred to in the above extract is the able and
accomplished ex-president of State College,
j whose stately and venerable form is so
j familiar to everybody in Centra county,
and it is with regret we learn that he is
now bowed in deep sorrow over the d<-#tli
j of hi* beloved son.
CRI SIIEU TO DEATII —Mr. Mi is ".
Kane, of Roiling Springs, who is employed
*t the ore bsnks of Valentine* A Co., just
j below town, met hi* death while engaged
at his usual duties on Tuesday last. li
bad excavated into the bank of an ore d<-
posit, and whan the afwrture was sufficient
; ly large crawled in to remove the ore.
, \V hile thus engaged about three tons of
j ore, dirt and gravel was loosened from
above and fell upon him. He was instant
ly removed from bis dangerous position
into an adjoining bouse, where the utmost
i was done for him possible under the cir
cumstances. I)r. George Harris was called,
; but all effort* for his relief were of no
avail. He died about four o'clock. Mr.
Kane was about forty-live years of age and
j a most excellent man. He leaves a family
to mourn his loss.
—The report of the policy holders' com
mittee sent to Muncy to wind up the
affair* of the Lycoming Fire Insurance
Company, says that the Hoard of Directors
was organised, and Mr. K. C. Humes, of
this place, made a member of the Hoard
and \ ice President of the companv. A
paragraph of the report is as follows:
"We, therefore, a* your representatives,
feel It our duty under a full sense of the
obligation your confidence imposes, to re-
I con. T.irid the prompt and immediate pay
ment of the late assessment, as the speediest
and cheapest way to final exonerations, and
we take occasion here to reiterate what
we said in a former report as to the Ityality
and necessity of these assessments."'
—Mr. C. A. Lindsay, who ha* been
spending tho summer at Snow Shoe, will
start to-day to lloutadale, Clearfield coun
ty,to engage in the watchmaking business.
We hope to hear of his success.
—Remember the festival to be given by
the ladies of the Reformed church to-mor
row and Saturday evenings. Take along
a well-filled purse and a sharp appetite,
and you will enjoy yourseir.
—We advise all persons to order fall
and winter clothing eeWy. Our heavy
weights will be on sale May Ist.
18-lf. MORTOOMKRT A Co , Tailors.
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