"GEORGE D. PRENTICE. THE GENTLE POET EDITOR WHO ENCOURAGED MEN OF GENIUS, A Stormy Journalistic Career the Result of His Caustic PeneA Few Pungent ParagraphseAn Almost Fatal Quarrel, The Civil War, After leaving college Prentice studied law, but, not meeting with immediate success, he drifted into journalism, He was the flist ed- itor of the once celebrated New England Re view, and it was on that periodical that he won his spurs. Soon after this Mr, Prentice was sent to Kentucky by a number of prominent Whigs to gather material for a life of Henry Clay, then about to be nominated for the presi dency. While in Louisville on this mission he was offered the editorship of a new daily paper, then being established in opposition to the Jackson Democracy, He accented the position and was for the remainder of |) life closely identifled with the po al nnd literary life of the South, He resizne " th editorship of The Review, reconumn his snecessor John G, Wh ittier, then an une known poet, who some of his frst poems Lo The Rev Upon assuming Journa', Prentice most influ the political shine w th became party the supporter of Prentice and fast friends, some of the most brilliant appeared in The Journal tend were to review the The Jo i thon had sent ow the edit AL once pl tial papers of and literary he | t of his the acknowledeed or in the south and we Henry Clay “Harry of and Clay wa ) bi out was that which south, on { the His posat fatal to sor mais poet grappled and, after a unded, t w murderer, eedled in t) knife was gives wl the « tical paragraphs me ne ir that the ag © with the hot p aimed ) at extont & poiitical paper, its literary de wns to many its greats tor gave bis the midst of ag find time to om read and eriti poetical off b 8 tinent am ihe gifted edi- especial attention to a i creat pe ord tribute to it himse fie a ge personally the n Ich were su him, Many ywn Ane has among his papers a letter from the kindly poet editor en ging him with advice, He praised without stint if it was deserved. but be was quick to when the poetic gift was lacking, and uid then be the first to tell the aspirant of his lack. His name is associated with the first attempts of many of the cessful az ~ gifted writers of the day. & the ¢ tributors to The Journal, unk yw in the world « G. Whittier, John Howard Freeman Clark, Mrs. Bigou Phobe Cary, W lias Desa wells, W Walla » Haruo yy and Forceythe Wills dathor was one of the most The Journal's con and w favorite protege of Prent He ros Poe in the eccentricity and weird image his composition. and he had that subtle yu delicate genius which the poet editor liked so much to encourage and bad in so great a | degree himself Beveral years before the civil war Nr. Prentice made some reputation as a lecturer, both in northern and southern cities, He took a gloomy outlook, and predicted that unless some statesman arose equal to the oe. | casion there would te no resort left but war | if Lincoln was elected. He lamented the death of Henry Clay at this crisis, and in re ferring to it said: “Ulysses has gone upon 4 i i KY an auth somowhere i he w most su Anvm whe n they ers yet if letters, were Payne, Fin nes Alice rney and illiam Ihe lo of ow mn, remarkal tributors, +4 8, his wanderings and there is none left in all Ithaca to bend his bow,” He supported Boll and Everett, and when they were defeated be had no alternative hut to support 4 nevessfal candidat Gre 1 influence was brousht to bear on Lim Ly the soaihern Josdors to get him to support se - | shor, but he remaindd steadfast. He thought | it his duty, and, to bis great soul, that was enough. It was the greatest trouble of Lis life, nnd uo doubt it hastened his death, — Doe troll Free Pres Didn't Mart Tt Mach, At Governor [low’ inaugural ball at Aus tin a legiddator from eastern Texas was very much bewildered, as ho had never attended any dmdiar veve of feasting. In his confuse slon bio sat down on the hat of a senator, “Look here, sir, I don't like this,” said the senator, “Don't ike what” “You are silting on my slik bat.” “Well, darn my cats, if I ain't sorry, ker. nel, but 1 don't think I burt it much; 1 bave only Leen sitting hore for n few minutes.” The hat looked an if the entire legislature, #itling ns a committee of the whole, had sab on it for 0 woek. Texan Butings. —— 5 PER Niw Youk, October 9 ~The trouble with (he jolice at the Progressive Labor party's mass meeting Saturday night restored the wrangling factions of the Central Labor Union to at least tem- porary harmony at their meeting to-day, Delegate Hawkes, who is a pronounced man, offered da. nouncing the police for interfering at seconded George resolutions were Delegnte Hay- the «aid that the circumstances which rought about the Chicago Haymarket identionl with the meeting, and they by several George men, arn, in soeaking on resolutions, had homb throwing were hose that precipitated last night's on- Jought upon the peaceable assemblage of workingmen of New York, The res. dutions first offered were not deeraed ufliciently strong, and they were unani. nously adopted, -— —A good parlor suit may be purchas- ad cheap upon application at Corman’s Novelty store, Miss C rman will ly remove to Califarni and most dis pose of her farniture, SCHOOL, _ . — CCH EE AV ELIT, : t pi opriat “ ve IMPROVEMEMTS, - Mad i nal a» LE State ( Eastward, Sate Un Kru Th fore H mpsons F | Waddies.... Net ie ra ¥ [ : . WO CO LE] wi Train N east and west I'rain No I, BE with ith rain i . onst « EV train now Shoe hrar THOS, H. SHOEMAKER, Superintendent. « INSURANCE AGENCY = Polstaneil y Written west Loss SON Paid Promptly, : Wow York Life Ins, Co., ASSETS S$735.421.1353.37. | Home Ins.Co., New York, ASSETS 87 8502. 710.55. ‘Fire Association of Phila. ASSETS $1,250 564 07. (tirard Ins. Co., of Phila. ASSETS S1262.500.75, FIREMAN'S FUND INS. 60., of CALIFORNIA, ASSETS 82035220290. Yes OJ smal JOR , BRANEIN, Agent. Office in “Criders Blook"” Diamond, Give us a Call. ‘We Guarantees Satige 13 1859-1887. | Great Reduction PRICES | short Central State Normal I am now Prepared to Give BIG BARGAINS. DRY GOODS, Dire NN (Gloods from per yard. | Leave C7 IONS, Hose from 3e¢ to S1 per p wr GROCERIES hb) Lower Tan the Low, est, faction, Countrv Produce On hand, and Wanted at all times. C. U. HOFFER Railroads. ALD EAGLE VALLEY R. R.- Time Table in effect Nov, 16, WESTWARD. Mail, P.M. 20 24 27 a8 42 62 3 OB 03 I Leave Lock Haven................ Flemington... svireess § Mill Hall............ Beech Creek ... Eugleville Howard.......... saseisiasnns Mount Eagle.. Curtin Milesburg. tp Bellefonte..coueeinsess, Milesburg........... "es Snow Shoe Int....ccueees Unionville.......... Julian......... Sah sibiie Martha Port Matilds.. paren nns | Leave Tyrone Allegheny st., Bellefonte, Po Hannah Bald Eagle Yall cusiees Arrive at Tyrone EASTWARD, East Tyrone............... nid Engle Fi Hannah. Port Mati Martha 7 JOHAR iii | Unionville Howard. Engle Beech Mil EASTWARD. Ts L & June Weston M Pe go RR Mark. sssnsasn. arnsce Road... ...... Wa Brriors V RAILROAD Division, j—On Pray LVANIA Phils. & Erie ster Nov 156, 18% WES MAIL Leaves ITWARD ERIE —- wf wf wf 00 w= Philadelphin.. Harrisburg... Williamspor Jersey . Lock Haven...... Hhore - or NIAGARA EXPRESS Leaves Philadeipt Harrisbu Arr. st Will ‘ Lock Haven...... Renow Kone Passengers by this train in Bellef FAST INTs Arrive LL | Se LINE La NY oa Pi flade i hin Harrisburg Wi Arr at Lock Haven EASTWARD LOCK HAVEN BE PRESS Leaves Lock Have Williameport, arr at Harrisbare. TAA 1 § Philsdelphia 3 DAY EXPRESS Loaves Kane .o.ovoneinnnns Renovo Lock Haven. Williamsport... arr at Harrisburg... Philadelphia MAIL Leaves linmeport.... ERIE Erie Lock Haven, Williamsport arr al Marrisburg....... Phiiadeiphis...... Erie Mail East or West ehhent al Erie with trains on I. 8. & M. RR.; st Corry with B. P. & W.RR,; at hitb with B., N. Y. & P. RR, and »t Drift. wood with A.V. RR. R. 'NEILSON, Gen" Sup't. | ———————— HAMILL, ATTORNEY. 1 LAW Bri FosTE va, Offices lo Varst's Block, High « vv Nor & «i 4 J. CALVIN MEY KK ATTORNEY ATL. bee fishes La J AM ES L it w, Fe. Office with Judge Hoy. . dno. H, Orvis, C.M. Bow» Eitee L. tuum poor SA BOOK and | BARD BROS, Publishers, Philadelphia, Pa LORVIS, BOWER & Onvis, ATTORNE) 547.1 4% Boll loste, Ps. Office opposite the Court Hons. ou Bre Woudring’ » Block bom J. Li. $ranoies | C. P. How Kvg ar LAW, ig ATTN CEN TH) UUNTY, PA. NGLER & HEW] Bpecisl attention to Of tie padlive 18 @ BELLEFONT Courie. Consultation "H ohhh, I) F. FORTNEY, * ATTORY Office fr Conrad Tone Special attention given t All business sttended Lo promptly G. LOVE d. » ) ’ ATTORNEY Office w.r pried oo BEST TONIC. 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FAT LAW FELLEFONTE, PA want of the of Hastings &6-. THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT JOB OFFC I PEAY ER & GEP! HIGH STREE Bow BELLEFONTE, 1, : onte, Pa IS XOW OFFERING GRE INDUCEMENTS W. TO E WISHING § kL Plain or Fancy Print; ing (LEM) We have unusus LAW BOOKS PAMPHLET CATA LOGI PROGRAMM ES STATE JANES A LY GEPFRARY. ART, NEYF AT Lav of High, Belle Ay 8B Alleghe ay ate . HEINL} ATT ast 80] ' or printing 1." IW i. Ww . HIPPLE , AT-LAW KHAVEE FPA. thy MITE CHE Ld AND ALL | i], HOY. M.] P. BLAIR, JEWELER LOCKS JEWELRY Ro uted. On Allegheny » wb A. BEEZER & 3 Will furnish you with Meats of 21l Kinds; Atl Th el I BR. A. Beck, mayi MEAT MARKET Craze cous IN THE OLD Conrad House, Allegheny Street. WATCHERS tk neatly one Ll treet Le at Business Cards. M BARBER SHOP, Under First Nationas! Peak BELLAFUMNIE, P» BANKING ! Receive Peponite And Allow Inte Discount James A Braves, Pros J.D. Brvasny Cashier “ Eo mones, Prost n PASSMOR ‘E HOUSE, 1 *; r. manne, Oss JIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BELLEFONTE ot, Bellefonte J Allegheny Sire eu rout st race Bir PHILIPS - Good Meals and Lodging at =. stabling sttsched of "JAMES PASSM ORE, Prop with the times, [(FARMANS HO TEENS. ER DAY dAadh OUR MEAT IS ALWAYS! pes Sout FRESH, TENDER AND | rime sot nen pT IA JUICY, Oamrgre] rouetion fo Jurymn saduthsbation AND WILL GIVE New Brockerhoff House. Good Samole Room on Furst Floor. SL Sea rn. pte CREMINIRCEX ORS | CBX ae The ge to this First lane Hotel where g | BROCKERHOFF HOUSE, SATISFACTION. METROPOLIS. B BTRG, Pa rion, “Rt AE CCORI ANC 'S HOTEL, BELLEFONTE PA -1 gle wel AD IRL are INViSe they will Sind bom com fortaat reasonable rates ALLEGHERY #7 EELLEFONT SR, C. G. McMILLEN, Pro TELEPHONE CONNECTION. J. McMILLEN, Props i. NTRAL HOTEI (Opposite the Raf MILESBURG, ¢ - J eathom,) (E QOUNT WANTED to sell in the NATIONAL AGENTS of 50 YRARS IN" Pra EN PERLEY POORE A. A KOHLBECK RN, 'royristor ' B THROUGH TRAVELERS " the ralirosd will S04 centricition of i treat of jus to the wedding | Agentsreport | Hu. | Jriesl NATIONAL HOTEL. MILLEEIN, CENTRE COUNTY, PA. n.G Rook, Proprietor. RA: TES—8100 PER DAY. "BUS RUNS 70 DFPOT MERT, NO ALL TRAINS A GOOD LIVERY ATTACHED This Hotel Aas lately been remodeled and refurnished and the troveling will find accomadations first in every respect. Our BAR one of the best | Headquarters for Steckdealers, : RF BERSBURG HOTE i -) HENKR: BURG TUL NLY TINSTOLASE HOTEL IN VALLEY, Tat ie fords, weptied with the test the Market seebed wiih te hous, mt which the best wine Finer FRENCH'S IIOTEL Tan y CITY HALLSQUARE, NEW YORK, This Hotel w a nd a: is in oad vie abd furniture we RY hr 8K In on A ork Clty and ie conducted or the iT TIAL. One Dalley per Aun, 11410 mie vte'y walk Moy Kievared BR. Ad a ot oon wkend To iy bos for Merchants to stor ot. Dining haste, dyplvt w uh ali te a for bread, wdnoob's for Grabam waf+re Ri trating the Wit, Homer yo slorition A richly aston? Bo ety “Him wy, from ge olden time of Cleveland. Wondetful'y Popular rapid antes Add on for and ter me, af | this Hotel an excel lent place 14 lunth, or procure § meal as ALL TRAINS stop ot. 20 ndinutes 4 or cirewiar HOS SEIVID 40 280 40 AWC JOVI JUV BAINNND «0. i
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