21) c Centre Democrat. S. T. SHUGERT A. E. L. ORVIS, Editors. * VOL. 6. She Centre ftO Toptni 81.50 per Annum in Atlvnuce Thursday Mornine, February 21, 1884. WE are indebted to Ex-Governor Cur tin for a copy of his speech in the House of Representatives in defence of Geu. Fitz John Porter. If possible we will give this admirable speech to our readers next week. IT is said that Pittsburgh capitalists promise building a rolling mill and a woolen mill iq Huntingdon, provided the citizens will assist liberal Iv. % A niLL amending the postal laws j was passed in the House of Represen tatives on Monday last, reducing post age on second class matter, including newspapers and periodicals. It in creases the one cent weight mailable matter from two to four ounces. EX-SENATOR EATON, of Connecti cut, is being favorably mentioned as a probable candidate for President. lie is undoubtedly au able man with a record that cannot he discounted. The fact of his refusal to accept the elec toral count swindle will not tell against him if presented to the public TICK commissioners of immigration iu New York, report that in spite of the act of congress prohibiting the M importation of paupers, they were compelled to return over 1,300 eic ti - A tute emigrants to the ports from which ® they come. The commissioners are iu favor of the enactment of a penalty sufficiently stringent to enforce the law„ • - MILS. GARFIELD, it is said, very muoli to her discredit, has written n letter to Mr. Ilorr, of Michigan, thank ing him for his speech against the bill awarding justice to GEN. Fitz John Porter. The brutal opposition o; Logan, Keifcr, and such, wer tc be expected, but that the wife of the late inurd red Preaid- nt d<-ircs to mix in it, is passing strange at least. | POLITICAL gossips n--< rt with sorn< W confidence that a movement is on foot / to fix up a Pr. i.lnitial slate for the |r Democratic par|y, which shall l>ear aloft the names of Senator Bayard, of Delaware, and Ex-Senator McDonald, of Indiana. Messrs. Bayard and Mc- Donald have been secu t- gether iu conversation, and this, of course, is sufficient to start the press gossips. The Democracy could go further and fare worse then in taking these dis tinguished men for their standard bearer . THE harmony now existing between President Arthur apd Attorney -Gen eral Brewster, is said to he of the same ' sort that prevails with the stalwarts and half-breeds in New York. Brews, ter is determined that the Federal thieving marshals, district attorneys and judges in the south and elsewhere shall settle up their accounts. These ire the fellows who control the Repub g l' c ® delegations of the south to the P National convention, and just now when the Arthur tide is booming to the front, the time is not propitious to call upon his trusted partisans for honest wals. THE Virginia legislature have passed a bill repealing an act of the re-ad- j juster legislature lodging in the county judges the power of appointing the election officers of the state, ami placing it in an election board to be appointed by the legislature. Tbia bill Governor Cameron, who is still kgatoe of a moiety of the Mahone reign, vetoed, but it would not down, and was passed by a constitutional p majority. It will be remembered that I two or three year# ago the Mahone I legislature, after removing the county I judge, supplied their places by re. I adjastcra, and then placed in their the power of appointing these offices. The tables are now Hfairned and things are slightly dunged Wm.>,(WJO. We would take the amount, of course, if it wereoffered u, nod could ■ doubtless jut it to some good use, bul 1 *lon't sec now where there is any netd ' j for it. Tim common school* all over the Slat" are fully -uppoited by the tux for the I llrpose. The evening sehool* ,i in .Philadelphia an i the milling and manufacturing district* might he inj proved in efficiency with more money or studies of practical valua to mechanics continued under more favorableenndi lions. At preaent, however, it is not so much the want of appropriation for these schools as the lack of patron age for them that is operating against their efficiency. Then as to the condition of the proposed distribution, I think -.-mie other plan ahouid be adopted than that of proportion according to illiteracy. If the first year fund reduces the nutn her of people who can not read or write, or, in other word*, is successfully applied it reduce* the State's appro priation. Tho temptation la offered, therefore, to keep a large proportion of the population in ignorance in order that the others may enjoy more of the (iovernment'a educational fund. Mr. Higbec thinks the bill ha* no chance of passage. At the final session, the subject of "Handwork in Hobool*" was presented in a paper by Prof. J. M. OH wan, of Boston. Mr. A. P. Marble, of Masaachu sett*' gase bis views of public instruc tion in industrial education should be confined to technical schools, as so much of it was of an ex peri mental nature that it was injurious, rather than beneficial, in public institution*. !>r. B. Joy Jeffrie* spoke of "Edooation of the Normal Color Sense, Color Blind neat." Eight hundred persons attended Hip , funeral of L'-ander Lindemut h.a wealthy - firmer, of We-t llonegal, 1. -in east or. | ' here were yfiO sleighs in line and 300 person* ate umovr at the church. Tho Stato Puir. j i li Ftute Agricultural Society, on l April I, will take po**<-*nion of the I I ground leceutly purchased of William ' | \\ eiglittnuu, at I'liila-lelphia, ami get II • r.-:Uy for the erectieu of the buildings '1 | neccMtary for the succcsh of the society ej hi the luture. The plans for the new e : -truolurc* have bet n prepared uu-1 now in the potter-ion of Seeretirif Sei!-r ( 'tn0,000 1 in prettr. Ims will he offwol at the next | exhibition, il irrit-Furg J'irr r. I Tho Adminiatratioa in Minority in Tho Senate WxiutjicTojr, Feb. 12.—The Admin itrntien i- no longer commanding a ■ msj 'rity in the Senate whenever >-n or* Sherman and I*'gsn object, which e 1 -hev are doing verv fr< • ly. et.c ially ¥ll ¥ once-n n,- Soutliern nj-jenntm'nt • coming up for continual -.n, It ha* n-V--r been to 1-efnre. i.tch of the e „ StMlf rs baa a Jlrthwi motive in defeat ; ng'ien. Arthur'sus# of j*aw. r.ali three 11' -rig i u.x'ly inttr -ltd in the

i* the explanation c f the recent rejection*, i'fiber* will follow. IVr*on* familiar j with the in*ioakor Kolfor'o Appointments ( Wxmiimuton, February 14 -Representn i live Dickery h.ujust finished >epoit t on tlie investigation of appointments , mad" under the late Speaker Ka;d to damage him now. Additional Local. I in. Hoi- I,sr Tin a*r>Av. — Ihe a*. setnbly of the ( ><-ntleman's Dancing ' la s la.t Ihursday n.ghl at tbe l'rock erhofi House, was of tho pleasantest character an-l tbe music good. The well known lfillie Young, whose violin j nolo ar- strains from dreamland when the day youog, lrS'ling the orchestra of four piece*. The dancing, to s y the lc .t, w ft lively and trippingly fantastic in the beautiful an I new variations of the w.dlz principle, the glide, the hop, j th<- balance inl the side step bop, each listing it* rehear al in tbe moving coiij !<•* and each be j -king for it* adaptation tbe foremost j lice srnong the most admirable ,nd beautiful. No Os.e cou'd tell which and whose -lancing was the bet, the truth could only be ' re* i in tbe expression on tbe faces of tbs cb;.perou< ■ alio surd- d aj probation on nil. Ki jib r j p. in. until after two o clock x. m., the dancing wa* con t inued. Lunch was serve 1 on tables in the i adjoining room. Any on- who ha* eaten al the Droekerliofr House mce thearri* Vr.l o' its new roik, can vouch for the - q -aiity of the viands. Rut a word mu*t be rani of hi* oytter stew a U i .n„rthin ) very j icy. with good cream in the, in xlure, tieyon-1 doubt. There wa* not mo. ii time -pei t in the eating room be sure the gue-ts were *- rveeaded lace overakirh Mias Butte was ' piquant in black silk. Mist MoClmn i and Mias Scbnell wore black. Mr*. 1 Cameron Hurnside, of Uoward, train ! •Ireas of while oaahmere and aetift. t Mrv. Jae. Lane, becoming blue ottoman. \ j white lace. Jfta Gepbart, bewitching red cashmere t4 rww iuanct, Mrs, C.' I TERMS: $1.50 pr Annum,ln Advance. d. McMillcn, dirk blue silk, very hin< Mine, with white feathers. I Mis* Hotter, white cashmere, white ] atin ribbon, very pretty. Miss 1 Brockrrhofl" black ilk and lace basque, ehaste and becoming. Mr* A. O, Curtin, I .lr.. in becoming blue ilk. Mrs Lern j Munaon, pink brocade and lace, court train, noooareil. Mrs Pearson black silk. M:*i Morris red cashtnere, very ■ oeeoming toilet. All dancing gentlemen wore full drew without gloves. Mr. and Mr*. I.awrence Brown dropped in on the company a short while, but the dance not being the German, Mr. Brown did not participate. Major W. F. Reynolds and Mr. Thomas If. Reynolds were 1 present snd lent their aid to the en o)merit of the occasion. Would there were more who can take joy with other*. K. T AT IT ERR ALO KT On Tuetday evening February lath, a ;rHTientation o( over < no hundred beautifully colored iciop tic.n views, interspersed with elegant and well rendered music. Though the evening WHS very uninviting, and it was thought by many that few would he in attendance, at 7:30 o'c.ock the bouse- was densely filled. The entertainment was opened with music by the choir, followed by a duet on the 1 urgan and flute, Samuel flreen and i Miss Annie Bible. The music was highly appreciated. Capt Austin Curtin was then introduced to the audience. Hi* pleasing manner and skill in the pi ate n tali on of the I different scenes k'pt the audience wholly lat his command during the evening. !!<■ slated in bis address "that it was out his regular line of bus.news, hut that le hail g.*<-n several exhibitions fur Its belie tit of t:,e (j. A. It. Post at Miiosburg, anu 1 a few f'-r benevolent puTjf the statuary the audience was treated to an anthem by the choir. This was fol lowed by Bible scenery. These c nsisted •if many picturi p rlrayed by the inspired writer! of the New Te-taroenl. picturing grap.hically upon the mind many of the i passages contained therein. Much, for ex" j ample, as "The Angc-I at the Sepalcber," "Ihe Keaurractlon, ' etc. Following this was a duel on the flute and organ, ' iieatb -1 er Rosa." The third and )et division of scenery presented was war Scene.. Under this head wa pictured the b ly of men who drew up and signed the Declaration of In I dependence ; also the body of men who drew up and signed the Constitution of the i I Mid btales. The soldier in bis garland |of blue, in many band to band conflict* with the foe, was made prominent; also i the terrible scene of the surrender of Fort Sump tar was beautifully pictured. Tho | Captain lectured briefly and appropriately I upon ear h scene as the audience viewed it. The entertainment closed with music by the their, "Land of Home." The music was fnrniabed by home talent, and is deserving of special praise. Among the persons present from a dis tance were, Mrs. Austin Curtin,of Roland, Mr. and Mr*. F. P. Oreen and daughter Mary, of Bellefont*. Mr. G. Doraey Green also deserve* a •hare of the glory, for it was at hit sug gestion, and through bi earnest effort*, that the affair was gotten up. After the closing "Good Night," all went home rejoicing, and feeling that they had been rewarded ten-fold for the money spent Aw ORAXXTXR. A free entertainment was given in the Presbyterian church at Tackson Villa on Saturday evening last. The string hand was present, we believe. —Loveil's illustrated catalogue of trees and plant* for Spring of l&Mhaa just come to our table and la beyond question the most interesting and instructive Nuraerv catalogue w# have yet seen, ft is richly ll lustratad, elegantly printed, and replete with valuable iniormation on the care and treatment of tree* and plant*. Ry honesty and enterprise Mr. I-ovelt has established an enormous business, shipping plant* lo every State and Territory In the Union, and even to other land*. He make* a spec ialty of small fruit-, and is widely known as the introducer of the Cuthlert Raspber ry and Manchester Strwberry, and I* now disseminating the celebrated Hansel! Rasp berry, Karty JlarvMl Blackberry and Jm •ica Grape, (the earliest varieties of their respective classes), and advancing the cul ture of edible nuts; all df which are dally described and illustrated In hi* elegant cat* *•*•>, which Wtil be mailed Ire-. ( charge rJ fr four eenta will also include beauti ful colored plates (which price is not half their cot). Address, J, X, L vati, Utile Silver, New Jerwjr, NO. 8.