Thieving Star Ronto Bobbfrlfi.
From th. Phlliul.lpbUk Tim™.
There seems to be considerable ex
citement in the minda of some of the
Western Congressmen now arriving at
Washington about the Star route re
ductions. These reductions have af
fected many of the districts in the
West. There will be a great clamor
from the remote sections of the country
for the restoration of some if not ail
the service that has been cut off.
This agitation will he assisted as much
as possible by those who lor years have
been making use of these Star routes to
rob the puolio Treasury. The more
Congressmen clamor for a restoration ol
the opportunities lor plunder the more
the thieves will applaud ; it so far serves
to divert the attention of the public
from thieves to the Congressmen. Clam
oring for a restoration of that gigantic
swindle, however, is something that no
Congressman with reputation can af
ford. Public opinion has been very
freely given on this subject and the
condemnation is unanimous.
It will be lh ruin of any man who
undertakes to say that Posimaster Gen
eral James has not done just what
should have been done in culling oil
this extraordinary expense and defeat
ing further opportunities for enormous
robberies. The cutting down has been
done with the greatest care and after
the fullest examination, under the pel
sonal direction of Mr. James. It was
not done in any haphazaid way nor
with the view solely to saving money,
but it was done because the service was
not needed and was kept up for the
benefit of a ring who were plundering
the Treasury.
No member can afford to ask for a re
turn to that sort of thing, and in view
of thoroughly well known public senti
ment on this point it will be a good
thing for any one who contemplates
the agitation to reflect before he gets
his foot in it. The fate of a Democrat
ic Congress, which a year and a half ago
was persuaded by Brady into voting his
extraordinary demand of several mil
lions to cover a deficiency in tbe Mar
route service, ought to be a warning.
Not so much was then known of these
robberies as has since been learned.
There was not then that universal con
demnatton of the system that baa since
developed.
Western Congressmen will find tbey
cannot take into Congress the notions
of the Star route service which tbey
may bring from districts where these
frauds have attained high development.
No parly can now afford to get on the
wrong side of this question. That
means the certain and speedy condem
nation by the country.
Secretary Lincoln's Report.
appbovmo Tits xecohmexoatioxs or bis
SVBOEDtNATES—TUX EXPENSES OF
THE TEAR.
WASHINGTON, December 2.— Secretary
of War Lincoln to-day submitted his
annual report. It is chiefly devoted to
the consideration and approval of the
important recommendations contained
in the annual reports of his subordi
nates. He indorses General Sherman's
■uggeelion that tbe army be increased
to 30,000 men and General Wright'a
advice to put our coasts in an efficient
condition of defense. He calls the at
tention of Congress to the need of leg
islation to prevent intrusion u|>on In
dian lands, especially from Kansas into
the Indian Territory. The Secretary
disapproves raising the standard of ad
mission to the Military Academy, but
approves extending the course so aa to
cover five years.
The actual expenditures under tbe
War Department for the fiscal year
were $42,122,201. The appropriations
for 1882 were $44,889,725. and the esti
mates for 1883 call for $44 541.276. The
estimates presented to the ."Secretary for
revision included for arm tment of for
tiAcalinna $720,000; fortifications and
other works of defense, $4 186 500; im
proving rivers snd harbors, $29,101,300:
improving Mississippi river, by comma
•ion, $4 323,000; public buildings and
grounds in and near Washington, $749,-
000; surveys of lakes, $20,000; total,
$39,099,800.
A Real Romance.
THI BEIESSS OF SIX MILLION** SBC EXT BAR*
HAM.
Old Point Comfoet, Dec. I.—A ro
mance has just come to light here, in
regard to the marriage of Miss Fargo,
the heiress of six millions, made by her
father in Wells and Fargo'a express.
She became engaged during the past
summer to Lieut. H. G. Houires, of the
Army, statiooed at Fort Monroe. Her
mother opposed tbe match, but the
young iady having a spirit of her own,
determined to circumvent parental op
position, so on the 1 Ith of last October,
•he and Lieut. Squire* went for a walk
to the Hygeia Hotel, at Hampton. On
reaching Hampton tbrfy went to tbe
house of tbe Rev. Mr. Oravstt, and an
nounced their intention of being mar
ried then and there, Mr. Gravatl made
no objection to tying tbe knot, but
owing to the serious illness of bis wife
the party adjourned to the house of a
neighbor, Mr. Heffelfinger, where tbe
eeremony was performed. Mr. and Mrs.'
Squires then returned to Old Point.
Nobody suspected tbey were married,
as the clergyman and witnesses had
been bound over to secrecy. Towards
tbe last of October, Mis* Fargo, as she
was still called, left with her mother
for tbeir home in Buffalo, and a few
days afterwards Mr. .Squires followed
her anJ claimed bis wife. Locking
the stable door was no use then, so
Mr. and Mrs. Squires returned to Fort
Monroe, and tbe marriage was publish
ed as having taken place on the Utb of
October. So welt bad they kept tbeir
aecret tbat not tbe least suspicion was
' awakened in regard to tbe true state of
tha case, and the announcement was
a thunderclap to tbeir most intimate
friends.
WOMSN tbat bave been pronounced
incu able by the best physicians in the
country, have been completely cured of
female weakneaa by the use of Lydia £.
Pinkham'a Vegetable Compound. Send
to Mrs. Lydia K. Finkbam, 233 Western
Avenue, Lyon, Mass., for pamphlets.
Foa constipation and pUea take Man
sUß*'
VALENTINES .P CO.'S STORES, A Hey tuny Street, Itellefonte, Pa.
FEW GOODS.
A FULL STOCK IN ALL CLASSES OF OOODS.
DRY GOODS and GROCERIES,
HATS and CAPS, BOOTS and SHOES.
Wo have a nice assortment of
-Li A. ID I IBS' DBBSS GOODS,
including a line of BLACK CASHMERES, to which wo invito special attention.
WAPNEJVS FLEXIBLE HIP and DR. ST HONG'S CORSETS
in colors or while, all sir.e; tbo two best corsets made.
SHAWLS, SKIRTS and COATS,
and a beautiful lino of
LA DIES'-and CHILDREN'S LACE COLLARS and TIES.
Tho handsomest line of
SILK nnd LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS t-> he found anywhere; beautiful SILK
MUFFLERS, SWISS EMBROIDERY and TRIMMING LACKS.
STAPLE GOODS
Of all kinds In abundance. MUSLINS. CAN-TONS, SHIRTINGS, nicest styles of
PRINTS, FLANNELS, etc., etc.
MEN'S, WOMEN'S and CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR.
LOTS OF TRUNKS AND SATCHELS AT ANY PRICK.
CARPETS! CARPETS!
Cotton Chain, Ingrains and tatter grades in pretty pattern*. HAG CAKPhTS at
various pricet; tho cheapest are good, but there in none better than tho beat.
OILCLOTHS! OILCLOTHS!
4-4, 5-4, 6-4 and 8-4 OI LCLOTHS In diff-r.-nt grade*. About fifteen styles of
TABLE OILCLOTHS.
MEN'S and BOY'S CLOTHING.
OVERCOATS and FULL SUITS. Tho bet way in to come and ee them. Tbey
can't be beat for quality and price.
Rubber Goods ! Rubber Goods !
BOOTS and SHOES; ANY QUANTITY OF THEM AT ALL PRICES.
-THE
GROCERY DEPARTMENT
IS FULL OF CHOICE GOODS—at fair price* for GOOD
GOODS —The finest OLD QOVEItSMENT JA VA COF
FEE, our customers cay the beet they ever drank. Finest TEAS
and good ones at low prices.
TRY THE CALIFORNIA CANNED GOODS—peaches, Cher
ries. Plum*, Pears, Apricots, Peas, Ac. If there is anything finer
use don't know it.
HAVE YOU USED ANY OF HICK INS SOUPS t-Make
Soup in fifteen minutes, any kind you have a mind for.
THURBER'S DEEP SEA MACKEREL, are a* delicious and
tender as Spring Chicken. BLOATER MACKEREL, there is
nothing finer in the market.
TRY McCANN'S IRISH OATMEAL and you t rill not use any
other. The nicest way to buy it is iu 14lb. cans, but we sell it
in any quantity.
LEGGET'S WHEAT and OUT FLAKES make a palatakle
dish in a short time.
PICKLES of all kinds—CROSSE A- BLACK WELLS EM
' PIRE and other kinds.
COME AND SEE WHAT WE HAVE, and if you want anything we
don't have, it will be gotten, if practicable, very soon.
HIGHEST PRICES PAID FOR COUNTRY PRODUCE.
VALENTINES & CO.'S STORE,
HUMES' BLOCK, ALLEGHENY STREET, BELLEFONTE, PA.
LEATHER
Ask for Genesee Sole Leather if
you want the best.
CnlfSkins, Kip*, Morocco*, Lining*, Last* Thread, Nails, Pegs. Wax, Bristle*
and all kind* of Shoe Findings "ti hand. We alaomske to order GENTS'
BOOTS, SHOES and GA ITERS from the best of FRENCH LEATHER.
Leave your orders and a perfect fit guaranteed.
E. 6c SOUST.
8, A. LOER, General Merchants, Alley heap-St,, Itellefonte, Pa.
MOTHERS,
WE ARE NOW READY FOR YOUR
BOYS.
OUR SPRING AND SUMMER,
SCHOOL, PLAY,
—AND- ,
DRESS SUITS,
ARE NOW ALL IN.
TEE LARGEST ASSORTMENT EVER EXHIBITED.
EXTRA PATCHES IN EACH SUIT;
SILK HANDKERCHIEFS IN EACH COAT
-OF THE CELEBRATED—
STEIN, ABLER & CO.'S MAKE, of Rochester,
WHOSE REPUTATION IN THIS LINE STANDS FIRST IN THE UNITED
STATES.
To be had ONLY at the Popular Establishment
—OF—
Sir A Inm ' ALLEGHENY STREET,
•6£ Al LUJLJD, BELLXrONTE, PA,
FINE CLOTHIERS
—AJfD—
DEALEKS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
SKCIILKIt it CO., Grarers, Hush House Work, JBetlefonte, I'a.
NEW GOODS
FOR THE
Fall & Winter Trade.
We have endeavored to get the very best of every thing In our line, and
now have some really choice goods.
Fine Cream Cheese, Extra Large French Prunes,
Select Oysters, Sweet Potatoes,
Large Ripe Cranberries, Prunelles, Imperial Figs,
Bright New Lemons, Florida Oranges,
Princess Paper-Shell Almonds, Evaporated Dried Peaches,
A FULL LINE OF CHOICE CANNED FRUITS.
Preserved PEARS, PEACHES, CITRON,PLUMS, PRUNELLES.
PLAIN CANDIES, FINE CONFECTIONERY,
—AND—
GOODIES of all Sorts and Kinds.
tW We invite the people of Centre County to call and inspect our
NICE GOODS, which cannot fail to pleawc.
n-u * S H iOlEJ XjJb±j_b6 Sc CO.
- - -
Philadelphia liranrh ('lolhitif/ lloune, Bellrfotite, Pa.
FOB B^K,C3-A.X3SrS
I*
CLOTHING
—and —
GENTS' FURNISII|NG GOODS,
/ CALL AT THE
>*
PHILADELPHIA BRANCH,
BELLEFOKTE, PA.
Itu*I HTM Card*.
ITARNESS MANUFACTORY
1A la llartaaa'. Ha* Blnr k.
•RU.RmXTR. PA. l-1j
F| P. BLAIR,
• JRWRMCR.
w**raa, nww. naiuf, AO
All vnrt mil; nrniM. Oa All**hir n<
ond*r Hi ktrlx.fl ll 'ow 4-W
DEALERS IN PURR DRUGS ONLY.
311 ZELLERABON, ]|
s*l# liRlOOtflTA.
3 ' Pa A. Hrockrrtiaßßm. £
W AH MM lUKhnl Patrol MMMm ' Pro- a
Z *lptina and Panril; Rartpra acrnntal, „
8 1 prrparrd. Tlnn ■. HhnMh Brana, *.. k. ! 3
H ~ II
r OUIB DOLL,
JLd PAfMItoXABI.R BOOT A PttORMAKRR,
Brarkrrhod Moo, Alla|W)T llwt,
1-ty BUrfonl*. I*a.
A mm, Pmat. ■ *. a*kktt. Oa.h r.
CURST NATIONAL BANK OF
r BRIAirOXTK,
AlhflMi; luwl MMM*. Pa. Of
pENTRE COUNTY BANKINti
V COMPART.
Roeal*. Brfmtta
And Allow tntaml.
Marram Rataai
hj ar.<l Sail
0*.
;■ A. Batata, PnaMaal.
1. P. Baeaaar.Oariilar. _ *"tf
HK. HOY, M. D.,
a Ofltrw la Ooaiwd llnaa., akota Pmaapt
u. oflka, BKi-urnmrn, PA.
•parlal alteoltoa fl#B to Opatatlaa Par**** and
ChNtß Pkaam. I-Vtf
HR. J AS. H. DOBBINS, M. D.,
LJ PMTHICIAit ABD ACBOROk,
_ Xa.
m, J. W. RHONE, DeatiaA, can
i foaoA at hW effl a aaA rmdaara oa Barlß
Ma at Hlph atnat Una dooia Boat at AUajh.n;,
BillH.Hi, Pa. lOfy
"
MILLHEIM HOTEL,
MILLIIRIM. CKNTRK COCXTT, PRXITA.
W. 8. MUBBKR, Proprietor.
Tka tooa of Jtfllbriia la loratrd la Pron". VaJlrr,
akoot ton milt* front (Win, Batloi, on Iha UoO
hurt. Orotrr aaA ftprara Croak Railroad, milk mr
mUap that autka It a
PLEASANT SUMMER RESORT.
flood treat B.tiln* la tka taaairdi.tr rlrtnltjr. A rah
ma. to away trala. At Urn Nillknaa 1t,4*1 am
miAMtew will ha fhoM UKIa. and t.ro,. modrr
Jan. rv new -lj*
pENTRAL HOTEL,
V_y (Opponlta tka Railroad station.)
MtLRBRGM, t'KNTRR COCXTT, PA.
A. A. KOIILBKCKKR, Proprietor.
THROW n TRATKI.KIW on tk* railroad will ftnd
tkla dotal aa rcrrllrnt flo. to lanr-h. or prorata a
mail a. AI.L TflAtXB atnpahoat aitont*a T
Logan Coment.
r pHE retail price for LOGAN CE-
X MKRT m and altar tht. data (Map . llHtt) a-11l
ho tea dollar. p*r barrrl and aa china for Uun it
harm* (18-tf J H.V MICKB.
1866—1881. I
Baugh's Fertilizers have stood Field Tests for 25 Years.
BUSHELS, NOT ACRES.
box>cv my tntta
BAUGH'S TWENTY-FIVE DOLLAR PHOSPHATE,
FHn moo r Tn .r MOO huk
BAUGH'S ECONOMICAL FERTILIZER for POTATOES,
CwrtMitat A to • rn wl ** Hbh g< r mt
PrlM, *30.00 Par Tan of SOOO PwA
A 1,1. OOODS SOLD OS* OUARAHTSKD ANALYSIS.' ||| |
DwripUt* drrvlttr* Sent Fret upon appliratit.
BAUGH A SONS, 30 South Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia.
Tot mk J, E. UiHG, Fleauflgton, Pa, Agent for Glisten wsd Centre Counties
l>ry Goods ami Groceries.
JJARPEIt BROTHERS, *
RPBISO FTHEET, BELLEFOXTB. PA.
lIATB their counters and sbelaes filled with
NEW GOODS,
fBANKRUPT KATKi
Purchased at J BAN K RUPT RATES
I BANKRUPT RATER
WHICH TIIKV ORI'KB AT
BOTTOM PRICES,
BOTTOM PRICES,
BOTTOM PRICES.
COXSWTIXO or
Dry tiood*,
Millinery Goods,
Clothing,
Fancy Goods,
Notions, Ac.
BOOTS and SHOES
BOOTS and SHOES at Terr low erica*
BOOTS and SHOES
HATS and CAPi
Latest style* of HATS and CAPS
HATS and CAPS
Carpet Bags,
Cm tire]las,
Parasols,
Ladies' Cloaks,
Carpeting,
Groceries,
Queensware, Ac.
PoaprtSo, ,T.rj U,m* lh*t caa tx fcaaS la a lr1
waaaa
lIAHI'ER BROTHERS,
(PBIKO ATBKKT. - . BEU.EPOVTR, PA.
OOOTTBT PBonrCß takes la OTWUT at Ik,
1 lilrkMi n,rkH pftra I—II
CJ79 * WEBB, tu a dat *r. b'> a*llT ailr
'■' <LY OaUH >•*. A<4SRA TUB A <XJ, *a.
' Mf
j r FHE CENTRE DEMOCRAT
BOOK and JOB OFFICE
ALLEGHENY STREET,
BKLLKFONTR, PA.,
is now nppßßino
GREAT INDUCEMENTS
TO THOSE WISHIKO PIBST-CLAaS
Plain or Fancy Printing.
We hare unusual facilities for printing
LAW BOOKS,
PAMPHLETS,
CATALOGUES,
PROGRAMMES,
STATEMENTS,
CIRCULARS,
BILL HEADS,
NOTE lIP.ADS,
BUSINESS CARDS,
INVITATION CARDS,
CARTES DE VISIT*,
CARDS ON ENVELOPES,
AND ALL KINDS OF BLANKS.
HTOrder* by mail will racwitr prompt
attention.
done in the best style, o
abort notice and at the lowest rate* "
RUSH HOUSE,
V BELLBPOSTR, PA,
Psalll". .t Mo,l tallxa>. a* aall a* tv* mm
wal InnthijaMli M neawal an at* aria*
I* ihl* Fir.. OaM Iloirt. ko ikn a 111 a* hum*
ccmfurt at nwrailip tale*
Lilxta, ndatli* to JartMM* aeA nttwa* attoaASaa
Own- W, A TKLL.Uk pne'r.