She ®tnh* $) merest.
BEL LEFONTK, PA.
GENERAL NEWS.
Hn. Simon Cameron will spend the
winter In Mexico.
One o( the incidental morale of the
Speakership contest is that it i* h*rtl
to h at the machine managers at Iheir
own game.
Tne report of M tor King, of Phila
delphia. show ihe Itiudeil debt ol the
city to he $6B 73T 876 41. The value ol
taxable property. EM 3.769 129.
Hon. S. S. Cox. h. baa recently re
turned Irotn a lour of Europe and
the Holy Land, was aerenaded by hia
friends in New York Inst week.
The Sioux Indiana who did not sur
render with Sitting Hull, have route in.
They are very poor and will have to be
fed thia winter or tbey will starve.
The President on Friday Isat nomi
nated Hon. J. C. Bancroft Davis, of
New York, for Assistant Secretary of
State, and a large number of postmast
ers.
The application made for a new trial
and change of venue in the case of the
Fayette county Mollis Muguires, has
been refused and the trial will preceed
at Uniontown.
An American Jew at St. Petersburg,
performing in a circus, has received or
ders to quit the capital, simply on ac
count of professing the Hebrew faitb.
He has protested.
The condition of the cotton crop, aa
reported to the Department of Agri
culture, is lower than at any season
since 1866. The total crop ia estimated
at about 4 900,000 hales.
The total coal tonnage of all the car
rying companies for the month ot No
vember was 2 727,868 tons, being an in
crease of 235,207 ions as compared with
the same mouth last year.
The forthcoming annual report of
the Missouri Immigration Society it ia
•aid will show the additions to the
population of the State during the
past twelve months by immigration to
be ever 100 000 families.
A New Jersey preacher who recently
officiated at a funeral, said that if the
dead brother WHS saved it was "by the
•kin of his teeth." He was severely
criticised for uttering tins Bible truth
on the melancholy occasion.
In Philadelphia they are preparing
to erect a memorial church to Thomas
A. Scott. It is to be built by suhscnp
tioos from the friends and co laborers
of Mr. Scott. The site selected ia Thir
ty filth and Spring Garden street.
Tne Commissioner of the General
Laud IMfiee has ordered the sale of
about five thousand acres of public
lands lying near Toledo, on Lake Erie.
The sale wi'l take place on February 13 j
next, at the Land Offi.-e, in Washington.
A mulatto woman named Fanny I
Crawford has just returned to ber farm I
in Mississippi with filty negroes, from j
Sumter county, Alabama. This year,
about cloaing time, she worked 300
bands on her farm, which she manages
herself.
The empire of Japan raised 38,900,000
bushel* ol wheat Ibis year, all winter
wheat. The only improvements in
whest culture and separation over tbe
practice of semi civtliied nations were
introduced into Japan a hundred years
ago by tbe Hollanders.
The exports of breadstuff* for No
vember were valued at $22,053 198,
against $lB 025.880 for tbe same month
last year. The totnl exports for the
eleven months ending Sim-roisr 30
were $257,231,045. against $2lO 874,360
for tbe same period of last year.
Cincinnati has had a serious accident
a line of an electric light getting on
a telephone wire and sending in a dis
charge which melted down tbe tele
phone instrument, set fire to tbe var
nish and woodwork, and left the clerk, ]
whose ear was at the telephone, stun, j
□ed.
Since the disclosures concerning the !
corrupt practices in tbe Philadelphia I
tax office were made J. C. Cramp, late
chief clerk, refunded to the Central
Soap Society $5OO wrongfully exacted
for taxes. It ia said that tbe money to
make this payment waa loaned him by
ex-Tax Receiver Smith.
Mr. Randall. Mr. Carlisle, Mr. Cox
and tbe other Democratic parliamenta
rians, says tbe New York ll 'orld, must
regard Speaker Keifer with the same
appreciative interest with which In the
good old days a den of veteran lions
greeted the advent in tbe amphitheatre
of a portly martyr. He is "meat for
them."
Cyrus Field, of New York, ia the
champion of Presidential widows. Hav
l? accomplished the endowment of
tbe widow Gsrfield, satisfactorily, he
now proposes to have Congress enlarge
the pension of $3,000 paid the widow
Lincoln to $lO,OOO, or as much more as
tbe finances of tbe Government will
allow.
A PilUburg inspector has brought to
light a new fraud. It appears that one
barrel of genuine oysters can he so In*
creased in bulk by a proper admixture
of lime and water that it will sell for
two barrels. The Pituburg dealers
have not hesitated to add to their prof
ile by this scandalous device. They
•re to he prosecuted.
Mrs. Lincoln writes her friends that
•he has completely lost the use of her
•yes. Iler letters are written by an at
tendant. She does not say what caused
this new trouble nor bow serious it Is
likely to prove. She baa been accus
tomed to sit alone in a dark room,
which may have weakened bar eyes,
although they never failed k** before.
She says a*, to her general health she Is
very weak,
Masai a. Trench h Knight, wholesale
grocer* i<Q Erie, have just detected the
existent?* of a queer band of tbievea
who have been committing extensive
depredations upon their money drawer
for several year*. Workmen in making
repairy t Tew days ago, deacerned a
Urge mir* neat back of the drawer
made epdeely of miming notes,. many
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VALENTINO* P CO.** STORKS, AUeyhrny Street, JMlefoute, Pa.
UE"W GOODS.
A FULL BTOOP IN ALL CLASSES OF GOODS.
DRY GOODS and GROCERIES,
HATS and CAPS, BOOTS and SHOES.
We have a nice assortment of
LADIES' DRESS GOODS,
Including a line of BLACK CASH M KRKS, to which we Invite special attention.
WAI'NER'S FLEXIBLE HIP and DR. STRONG'S CORSETS
in colore or white, all sixes; the two beet coreeU made.
SHAWLS, SKIRTS and COATS,
and a beautiful line of
LADIES' and CHILDREN'S LACE COLLARS and TIES.
The handeomaat line of
SIIK and LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS t be found anywhere; beautiful SILK
MUFFLERS, SWISS EMBROIDERY and TRIMMING LACES.
STAPLE GOODS
0,.n M. i —"""
MEN'S, WOMEN'S and CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR.
LOTS OF TRUNKS AND SATCHELS AT ANY PRIOR.
CARPETS! CARPETS!
Cotton Chain, Ingraine and better gradee in pretty patterns. RAG CARPETS at
varioue pricee ; the cheapest are good, but tbere le none belter than the beet.
OILCLOTHS! OILCLOTHS!
4_4 t (H, 6., ,d 6-4 ol " J 1" "
MEN'S and BOY'S CLOTHING.
OVERCOATS end FULL SUITS. The beet way U to come and aee them. Tbey
CAD 'l be beat for quality AD d 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 prices for GOOD
GOODS. — The finest OLD GOVERNMENT JAVA COF
FEE, our customers say the best they ever drank, finest TEAS
and good ones at low prices.
TRY THE CALIFORNIA CANNED GOODS— Peaches, Cher
ries. Plums, Pears, Apricots, Peas, Are. If there is anything finer
we don't know it.
HAVE YOU USED ANY OF lIUCKIN'SSOUPSt-Make
Soup in fifteen minutes, any kind you hare a mind for.
THURBER'S DEEP SEA MA CKEREL, are as delicious and
tender as Spring Chieken. BLOATER MACKEREL, there is
nothing finer in the market.
TRY MrCANN'S IRISH OATMEAL and you will not use any
other. The nicest way to buy it is in 14lb. cans, but we sell tt
in any quantity.
LEO GET'S WHEAT and OUT FLAKES make a palatakle
dish in a short time.
PICKLES of all kinds—CROSSE & BLACK WELL'S EM
PIRE and other kinds.
COME AND SEE WHAT WE HAVE, and if you want anything we
do.t't have, it will be gotten, if practicable, very soon.
HIGHEST PRICES PAID FOR COUNTRY PRODUCE.
VALENTINES & CO.'S STORE,
HUMES' BLOCK, ALLEGHENY STREET, BELLBFONTK. PA
LEATHER,
Ask for Genesee Sole Leather if
you want the best.
Clf Skina, Kips. Moroccos, Linings, Leste TbreeH, Nnils, Pegs. Wax, Bniitlea
and all kinds of Hboe Findings a baod. We alsotnake to order GENTS
BOOTS, SHOES and GAITERS from the best of FRENCH LEATHER.
Leave your orders and a perfect 6t guaranteed.
lE. GEAHAM <3s SO IT.
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S. db A. LOEB, General Merchants, Allegheny-fit,, BeUefionte, Pm
MOTHERS,
WE ARE NOW READY FOR YOUR
BOYS.
OUR SPRING AND SUMMER,
SCHOOL, PLAY,
—AND—
DRESS SUITS,
ARE MOW ALL IN.
THE LAR3EST ASSORTMENT EVER EXHIBITED.
EXTRA PATCHES IN EACH 8UIT;
SILK HANDKERCHIEFS IN EACH COAT
—OT THR CELEBRATED
STEIN, ABLER & CO.'S MAKE, of Rochester,
WHOBK REPUTATION IN THIS LIMB STANDS FIRST IN THR UNTTBD
STATES.
To be had ONLY at the Popular Establishment
-OF—
SOe k I nPIB ALLEGHENY STREET,
• tt il liUilll 9 i uummPA,
FINE CLOTHIERS
a —** —
DEALExJIMI UENEBAL MERCHANDISE.
MKCHLJSB & CO., Grocer*, Bush House Block, BeUcfontc, Pa.
,• !
.
NEW GOODS
—FOR THE—
Fall & Winter Trade.
W© 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 CONNECTION EST,
—AND—
GOODIES of all Sorts and Kinds.
tarwe Invito the people of Centre County to call and inspect our
NICE GOODS, which cannot fail to please.
"fczSJ±iQIEEI i h iJrO &c CO.
Philadelphia Branch Clothing Home, BeUefonte, Pa.
FOB BJLKOA.HSTS
—Of—
CLOTHING
—AJW> I
GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS.
CALL AT THE
PHILADELPHIA BRANCH,
BELLEFONTE, PA.
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w 8. MUBSER, proprietor.
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fear* (team aad hraaa On* Malt Mad, Mtt Mr
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PLEASANT SUMMER RESORT.
•aad treat febta* la lb* laatlaii Wilj A tal
raa* to a**ry bate. At tSTWiMm aetwa
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A. A. KOHLBRCKKK, Proprietor.
THMOWB T*ATJA aa Iba yaHrsad aIM Mad
Logan Cement.
THE retail price for LOGAN CE-
Jjssl: ss wstuss
feartate. DMf j B.V HICK A
. 1866-1881.
BtmgVi Fertilizers have stood Field Tests for 25 Years.
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BOntU, HOT ACMES.
■AT* *O*rr ir cinra
BATCH'S TWEHTY-FIVE DOLLAR PHOSPHATE,
BAUQH'S ECONOMICAL FERTILIZER for POTATOES,
OWFRT <■■■* WLN ■ILKIRTI ot MMA
PwUm, IMJOhrTa •ftWOPMWb,
ALL oooos SOLO ON OUAHAHWED ANALYSIS.
JwrrtfHn OErriolorw Stmt Fir** vpon apiUiration. I
BAUGH 4c SONS, *0 South Delswars Aveawe. Philadelphia,
fftlfyrtTrt 1 ' I il Turn l\nrnm
Ihry Goo<l* ami Grmrerie*.
JJARPER BROTHERS,
IPKIKO PTKKET, BBI.LKPOVT*, FA.
IIT their counter* and ihelvet flllad with
NEW GOODS,
' (BANKRUPT RATES
Purchaaed at ) BANK RUPT RATES
( BANKRUPT RATES
wmra TIIET orrcK AT
BOTTOM PRICES,
BOTTOM PRICES,
BOTTOM PRICES.
„ OOMBMTIMO OF
Dry Goodi,
Millinery Good*,
Clothing,
Fancy Goods,
BOOTS ,tid BROBA
BOOTH and KIJOKB at eery low Dricea
BOOTS and SHOES P
LUMtatjle..! HATS u' CAPS
Catjhs 8..*, HATS CAP.
Umbrella*,
Parasol*,
Ladle.' a oaks,
Carpeting,
Owwria,
Wueenawara, Ac.
CjHW|,irj tli n. itiAi tah u tomm* ta aam
HARPER BROTHERS*
RFRIMO STRUT. - . aaiajcrorra, FA
affissL'sm" 0 * —••
irana, Malac.
F PHE CENTRE DEMOCRAT
BOOK and JOB OFFICE
ALLEGHENY STREET,
BRLLKFONTK, PA.,
U MOW orraaiMo
GREAT INDUCEMENTS
TO TBoas wiaatMo N RHT-CLAM
Plain or Fancy Printing.
We hare unusual facilities for printing
LAW BOOKS,
PAMPHLETS,
CATALOGUES,
PROGRAMMES,
CIRCULAR., "ATM.NTB,
BILL HEADS,
NOTE HEADS,
BUSINESS CARDS,
INVITATION CARDS,
CARTES DK VIBITI,
CARDS ON ENVELOPES.
AND ALL KINDS OF BLANKS.
MpOrder* by mail will receive prompt
attention.
MT Printing done in the beat style, oa
abort notice and at the lowest rates.
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