4 Lp ww Philipsburg { 2 at HRrris EWP. sirinirranens ny fF. E. & G. P. BIBLE, Proprietors. UEQUAL AND EXACT JUSTICE TO ALL MEN, OF WHATEVER STATE OR PERSUASION, RELIGIOUS OR FOLITICAL wdeflorio; TEERS : $1.50 per Annum, in Adva VOL 9 ¢ BEL LEFONTE, PA., THURSDAY, ! MARCH 10, 1887, NO. i ————————————— A The Create Democrat. | Cormeil.50 per Annumin Advance FRANK E. BIBLE, Editor, ¢ 1887. Democratic County Committee. Ne Woo HY Stitner, tisfonte > 8 Wow Edward Brown, Jr, wi j ww James Scheiield, Wownrd Boro. «A Wel or Mileshurg Bore A C Witherite, Millheim Boro. A A Frank, Centre Hall Roto, vans DD J Meyer, «4 6 Herlinger, flenry Lehman, A J Greist, ville Boro Uaion i A Thomas J. Frazer, Benner twp... Millivan Walker, HL Harvey, Anson V. Doagherty, Jobin 1 Willinme, David Brickley, Henry Krabs, Frank Bowersox, Hiram Grove, . Josiah C. Rossman, Malneriep, wv P.. «William E. Keen, do Pirin lieorge W Kelster, Naif Moon hii William T balley, Frank KB Wieland, wodohn Glenn, William Irwin, William H Gardoer, John Tshinr, wend N Corman, wend © Kekiey wo Wm I Kreamer, PF A Foreman, w do do - Burnside WP wiser —- College twp... Curtin twp. Ferguson twp, E P.. do twp, WP, Gregg twp, 8 Pon N. P Moward twp... fasion twp. Liberty twp. Marion twp... Miles twp. Patton twp... Penn twp... wa ay Potter twp, N. P do 8.P. Rush twp, 8.2... “Jacob M Clarr, William We OOS, verses Wm Calderwood, wndohn H Beck, wed J Woodring, Charles McGarvey, Taylor twp. “ure Walker twp . Worth twp... en Unlon LWP. con coven ssosnmmesss JAMES A McCLAIN. Chairman H, Y,.8nireen, Secretary. IN the language of the immortal George. “Trotter” in on the first round. United States senate did it. VicToRria, the old lady wks is the # political head of the greatest Empire J Hlinois, on earth, is going to jubilate this year. Vicky, old gal, just “paint the town red.” Tue Philadelphia says, “Let us have free ships.” All right, William, you can have free ships, but the ery of the country editor is for “Free passes.” Record - Tur strive of the fre ight brake- men and conduetore. on the Pitts burgh division of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad still no hope of continues, with a compromise. - - Tue death roll of the congress just closed, was an exirordinary one, com . posing the unprecedented number of | | greatest concern of those who have | thirteen names in the house and senate, They are Hendricks, president of Senators Miller, of Pike, of New Hampshire; and Representatives those the Senate; California, and Logan, of Hahn, of Lousiana; Arnot, Beach and Daw- of New York; Price, of Cole of Maryland; Illinois; of and Randall ot Wisconsin, ; OBER Miss Kare Frenp is stroogly in favor of dress reform for the ladies. In this matter we agree with Kate, and wonld begin the reform at the dey Wise i131 E sin; Elwood, of Duncan, Pengsvivania, tap. lets garment, the dress, being pulled up at the peck if it should leave the legs from the knees down. The Jegs, nnd that's the real old English of the article, can stand exposure and esld much better than the neck and Bust: Consumption never came from bare legs, but bar: necksand bustsare prolific breeders of that disease. The Mand Mullers of the country are greatly to he preferred as mothers to toe fulionable butterflies of society, And it ludies must expose any part of their nuatomy 0 the gaze of thelr male admirers lot it be that part that ean stand the shock of indecency wid ould equally well, But there is no resson lor the exposure of either legs, arias, neck or busts, dress goods of all kingls are cheap and soematresses are plenty. However, it is only the ultra-faskiionable who expose them- selves, Tuose Indies will cut their dresses #0 low that the imagination of wan is utserly nseless, yet they woald ex posed “faint at tin appearsnce of a barefoot: ed girl in a ballroom, of the two, the girl with her “ankles nare and hrown” is the mors modest, and by fur the wost sensi, Low us have dress re form far, will sava the health of those apy as Pu p your of Vice President | We would insist on that deeol- | The 49th Congons. At high noon on Friday the 49th Congress gave up the ghost, and be- came a matter or history. In many respects it has been an eventful Coo- gress and accomplished wuch good. If the inter state commerce law shall prove what its friends hope for, that glone would be enough to make the 49th Congress memorable. The bills providing for coast defences and a new oavy are measures whose necessi- ty could not be questioned and have met the general approval of the Country, The retaliatory measures against Canada were forced upon Congress by the unreasonable and unjust action of the Dominion Government but is is to be hoped that the differences between us and our northern neighbors will be adjusted amicably. The pledges made to the people by the Democratic and Republican parties to revise the tariff, correct its inequalities and relieve them of its great aud unnecess- ary burdens, have been violated, and the responsibility for that violation on the part of the Democratic party lies with Mr.Randall and his followers. The Republican pledge te do the same thing with reference to the tariff was not made in good faith and was in- tended to be broken. The surplus in the treasury will still pile up, though perhaps less rapidly than heretofore because of the construction of a new navy and our coast defences. Much bad private pension bills but was vetoed by the President. The dependent pension bill which met its defeat at the hands of Mr. Cleveland was the most glaring piece of congressional robbery ever sttempt- ed. A quietus bas been put on that kind of legislation at least during his term of office. On the whole it bas been an eventful sand profitable session and the people sre glad it has died n natural death. It might have done better. ———- — The Tenant Farmer. given the matter all, and when we look at the number of sales that are advertised all over this spring it is a question of considerable moment. To our own county out?” we have received the invariable reply, “I can’t make a living at farm. ing here,” lord wants it all.” Many of our ten ant farmers are going south and west. this sturdy, industrious, law-abiding ‘lass with their families will leave the county after April 1st. The landlord comes in with his complaint also, and are several causes for the complaints of landlord and tenant in our county, observer, that Penosylvania cannot | successfully compete with the west as a wheat growing region, even though | she were not discriminated against in the matter of freight to the eastern | markets. We pay as much for one ' acre of land here as the farmer pays duce more grain with less labor than an acre of Pennaylvania land. Favey prices are asked for farms, ofien double and treble what they are worth as grain producers. And on this ficti- tious price the landlord expects to realize his six per cent. although be never does. The tensot farmer is given as little chance as possible and the result is that he sells out after trying for several years to make a living for himself and family, and moves west or south. The only mis take he iiax made is in not ha moved in either of those directions bo: | the so fore trying what the experience of the past fiflcen or eighteen years has proved to be au impossibility viz: To legislation was passed in the shape of The condition of the tenant farmer | f our State is beginning to excite the soy consideration at | the question, “Why are you selling | and many add “the land- | Perhaps not less than a hundred of | says his farm does not pay him. There | It is evident to even the most casual | for three or four in the west, and | every acre of, western land will pro- | our systen of Torwiog, “though “the labors of the farmer may have to be turned in another direction. We can. not compete with the wheat growing west. We might make our farms pay by turning them into stock raising and grass growing farms. Io a few years the tenant farmer of Centre county will be the exception where in many sections he is now the rule. The place for him is in the west or south where he can secure better terms as a tenant, or can purchase for himself a farm for what he would pay for a house and lot in one of our country villages. Every Spring finds the ten- ant farmer going west and the cause assigned is always the same. It is the best thing he can do, A Compromise. Tue mivers and operators of the Clesrfield region have reached an amicable solution of the question of wages and there will be no strike, That is by far the most sensible way of solving such questions, miners and their employers can enter into an agreement and keep it as well as any other set of people. There is a spirit of fairness running through all classes of people which makes the adjustment of the most difficult question possible. In this spirit of fairness the miners and operators met and agreed to harmonize their differences. The miners are to receive 50cta. per gross ton of 2240 lbs. for mining, to havea check weighman on each tipple whose wages are to be paid through the office as heretofore. every month, and the men free 10 purchase goods where they please without interferance or restraint from “operators or organized labor”. All miners sod mine laborers to be paidin full in money, deducting for powder oil, squids, cotton, rent, fuel and smith. fue The miners have got aboat all they asked aad the operators have simply accorded them justice. mony prevails and if the agreement is | | not violated, deed the will be bensfitted, both parties, and in- entire mining community If the “walking and professional striker is its | delegate” kept out of that secti It is on malier t will boom. a of ¢ | grat { vailed. A Railroad Senator. Ex-Gov. Assert, of New Jersey, | falls the victim of Corporate Venge- { ance as did Thurman of Obio. True it is thatthe man in public life who runs | counter to the wishes of the great | corporations, sooner or later is politic ally decapitated. Gov. Abbett is the latest victim and his case but serves to show the American people that in | the great corporations founded under their laws but amensble to none, lies the greatest danger to their political liberties. Blodgett who was elected | Senator by the Republicans with the aid of purchasable and disreputable | Democrats is Superintendent of the |New York and Long Branch railroad company, a millionaire and perhaps a Democrat, though the Istter is very (doubtful. He may make a Senator, | but there would have been no doubt | about Abbett, The Democratic Senti- ment of the state was unquestionably for Abbett, but “personal grievanees reel or imegioary, “kickers” and mugwumps have overridden the wishes of the people of that state and another has been selected who repre sents the corporations instead of the people. Still another argument in favor of electing United States Senators popular vote, Ponaoylvania Has Has a Murdeross. Lavoaster, Pa, March Hareb debavi Brooks, living in Briubeth ig ty Wy shot this morning Hea, snd Iosaniy aR make more than a living as a tensot Payday on the third Saturday of Hare | i business | n= | ulation that wise counsel has pre- | Hemry Ward Boocher. ———— The death of Henry Ward Beecher removes ope of the intellectual giants from the world, Brilliant beyond the most brilliant of pulpit orators his usefulness as a teacher was greatly impaired by his erratic coursg as a theologian, Indeed Mr, Beecher's mind was always in a formative con- dition on this important question and he really had no fixed religious belief. He seemed to be trusting to evolu. tion to furnish for him something on which he could stand firmly. Out side his lack of fixed principles as to theology he was a man of strong con: victions and positive foree on other questions. As a lecturer he had no superier, as a pulpit orator he had no equal. In history he will rank with Bossuet and Massillon. As a writer be was most forcible and convincing, as & man he filled a large space io the world’s eye and will be grestly missed by a large circle of friends, He was undoubtedly a man of great personal magnetisu and in all his troubles never lost the confidence of his followers. He comes of one of the most intellectual and brainy families of America and was the brightest star in the whole lot. It will be bard to fill the position made vacant by the death of Mr. Beecher, and his church will likely tumble to pieces because of his very teachings. All the co- hesive force of the congregation was in the magnetism of its pastor, They are to-day as uncertain of their relig- ious convictions as he was. There was something lacking in the dead man that will leave a clond of uncer- tainty hang over his memory although the wonderful sun of his great mind may shine through the rifts. doubt and wocertainty. He stiempted to tear down the temple of christianity ahd yvebuild it 10 please himself, { has made small progress in its demoli- [tion. Truth is mighty and will pre- (vail. Many be tested by himself, yet it is doubtful is advisable for others to wander from the weli-beaten paths of Divine of his theories will whether it | fon. — A] — B.F. MEYERS, P. M | Notwithstanding the opposition of | Boss Randall, Hon. B. F, Meyers has | been appointed Post-master of Harris- burg. This appointment would | doubtless have been made long ago Mr. Myers has been victorious and his flag now floats over the City Post. | office. Mr. Myers deserves this rec ognition at the hands of his party be | less work for democracy. His great. | was his fidelity to Senator Wallace | and his fearless opposition to the dic: | tates of the political bosses who have dominated the Democratic party of the State until there is hardly any- thing lefi of it but the name. The appointment is number one in every citizens of Harrisburg. mr. A ——————— The Inter-State Gommeroe Bil. New Yonx, March 4.-~The passenger agents and railroad managers who have been discussing the provisions of the Inter-State Commerce bill, have arrived ot an understanding. There will be practically no change in emigrant rates: Regarding milage rates, there will be nodiserimination, except as to ministers, As stated in the new bill, theatrical companies and shows of all kinds will He leaves to the world a legacy of He | . | 1 tevelation to those of Evolu- | and all, as of one mind, seem to have | had it not been for Mr. Randall. The | fight against Meyers has been long | and bitter, his enemies having carried | it into ward politics. At every point | cause of his eminent fitness and tire. | way and will meet the approval of the | | port of Henry MoCormick in the last Washington ] Letter. Wasminarox, D, C. March, 7. The past week has been a memor- able one at the Natiooval Capital. Bel dom indeed has the general public much ia a single week, two of the fourteen general appropria- and several of those had not been reported from the session was looked the range may have been said against the 49th Hpon as of coujecture, Whatever Congress as a legislative body however deserving may have been the censures which of the seRs ion, it must be days of its existence, should be con- even by its most severe afler another of the appropriation bills, and other important measures necessitate the calling of an extra ses sion vanished. It is true country may not be pleased with the way io which some of the important measures have been disposed of, but it is equally certain that the members of Congres many of whom have been re-elected, regard the escape from an extra session with great satisfaction. | The night sessions were attended by great numbers of people, who crowded the galleries and blocked the ecorri- dors, As under the provisions of the | Inter-State Commerce bill, which goes | into effect upon the first day of April | companies are prohibited | railroad [from carrying passengers for less than | their echedule rates, and hence the public will be deprived of the advan. | tages and the railroad companies the profits heretofore enjoyed in the way | of cheap excursions. The companies have determined 10 make of the time afl rded them | | appear Wo i { the most determined to give an excursion to the National Capital. i { Hence excursion arties have continued to arrive daily, | | | | | i | {and the notel accommodations have | been taxed to their uttermost limit, It is estimated that there are at the pres | ent time upward of 2,000 excursionists | { from the State of New York in the city, while the State of Ohio, Penn- sylvania, and the New Eogland States are well represented. H. . - HOX. B. F. MYERS APPOINTED, Wasnixoroy, March 8.«-The presi- | dent to-day appointed B. F. Myers post | master at Harrisburg, It is but a few | days since Mr, Randall voted against | 3 | sustaining the dependent pension vote, The fight over the Harrisburg office has est fault in the eyes of Mr. Randall been a long one and hss aroused much placed over the bar of a popular saloon bitterness, It was a climax of the old | fight between Meyers and Dull for control of the democracy of Dauphin county. Dull who is Randall's admirer, per- | principal of the publie sheool, for the | postmastership supported Meyers because of his sup’ gubernatorial fight. Mr, done all he could to defeat Meyers. Wallace did not take any part in the fight on the surface, but of course back: od Meyers, It is thought here that the appointment, coming so soon after the Randall vote on the pension bill, means war. Ponnsylvania hero think this is the case and believe that other similar appointments will follow: New York, March S.A fearful acoi- dent occurred this morning on Third Avenue elevated railroad, between 14th and 18th street stations, by which four~ teen persons were thrown from the truck distovice of Vouany-fve fest bo ola | low, Four were killed outright and ten badly injured. What caused the asideuy is uot Jui Yeitwn. Subscibe for the Cevens Denocnar, manifested 80 active an interest in the | proceeding of Congress, and seldom, | if ever, has Congress accomplished $0 | Upon the lo opening of the session on Monday but | tion bills bad been finally disposed of | awWmting action | m- | | mittees, and the prospect of an extra | beyond | and | it has received from | press or public during the early days | admitted | that the spirit of activity displayed by | congress during the last four or five | sidered in mitigation of judgement, | ‘ i critic, as one | which were looked upon as likely to | that the | antil the city is filled with strangers, | suaded him to support Professor Seiler W. L. Scott openly | Randall has | Condensed Welograms orm—— Wasnixorox, March 6.—Mrs, Beck, wife of Senator Beck, died ia this city evening, Robert GG, {he will Ingersoll is assurred that completely recover from his | throat trouble. l The lust the In- Moines —will cease distillery in lowa- at Dey perations June |} ternational Samucl Bell McKe -J ustice of the | Bapreme Courl of California, died Fri- { day + €X wt Oakland, | CONSTANTINOPLE, March 6.—G, United States Harris { Heap, consul general died this morning, Murphy, who samuel Belt at Chie Mrs, | here, John boarded with ago, on Wedneslay | ran away with Belt and her two | children, Privareirmia, March 6, -W. Cook, men who organized [the Knights of Labor, died to-day of | | one of the seven heart failure, Purcell, Irish laborer working on the street-cleaning force of Ky., has come into the pos- | vession of property asmountiog to $115, | {O00 1 Michael an | Louisville, Henry 8. Hotchkiss, who murdered his wife last summer at Hartford, Conn., pleaded guilty of murder in the second { degree and was sentenced to State Pris- {on for life, | Weer Hanrrox, L. 1, March 6.—The [Inman stesmer City of Chicago ran the outer bar, but subsequently flosted and pro- ceeded to New’ York, Mrs. Ruth Harmon, 70 years old, the grandmother of President Cleveland's wife is seriously ill at at her home in Jackson, Mich., and Ler daughter—Mrs, Folsom —hss arrived there to care for her, Minnie Tricks, {| Wells’ family ashore during to-night on a domestic in Simon at Laporte, Ind. yester- day gave birth to an illegitimate child | which she immediately killed, mashing | the infant's skull with one of her shoes. | The girl was where she and is now danger- taken to jail, confessed her guilt, ously il At St, the big Pa ul, ar Minn, Friday morning fr Pi LEH Mir siorel.ouse lisbury & Co. situated in soutl 1east ineapolis, fell with a terrible 10 in sacks crash. In it were stored between ),000 and 125.000 bar- rels of flour and barrels The damage is from 10.000 to 3 al variously estimate £50,000 Mar g of men, LN 4 w ’ n . MONTREA ch 3.—~Tuesday last a y AYge gar together with two engines and 5 snow plough, was caught at Selkirk. Six of the men were smothered before they could be got out, in a snow slide Easrox, March 6.—The laborers for | the Glenden iron company were surpris- ed yesterday on opening their envelop- es to find that their wages had been increased 10 cents a day, beginning with February 1. | Nxw York, March $.—~William Col- gan and Thomas Derkin, firemen on the steamer Portoer, from Para, have died, it is believed from yellow fever, Col. gan, before the steamer reached the | wharf and Derkin on the way to the | hospital. i 3 H i Osama, March 3.—The remains of Edward Kuehl, found dead in bed were sent to Buffalo, yesterday, in aceord- {ance with his will, to becremated. Hix | aalhes are to be placed in an urn and in Omaha, io compliance with his will. Newark, March 3.—The order issued | by the Knights of Labor compelling all | cigarmakers belonging to that organi wmtion to withdraw from the interns. | tional union, is to be rescinded. This | fact was reported to the trades ascombly by the committee appointed to wait on Mr. Powderly, although it was stated | that the order for its ressll would not reach the district assemblies for two weeks. Rocuwsrun, March 3, <William P, Kemp, aged fiftydour, with a fam. ily consisting of a wife and five children made a misstep while at work in
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