GEORGE THE GENTLE POET EDITOR WHO ENCOURAGED MEN OF GENIUS, D. PRENTICE, A Stormy Journalistio Cnreor the Result of Hix Caustie Penei Fow Pungent ParngraphseAn Almost Faint Quarrel, | ] The Civil War, i After leaving eollose Prontico studied Inw, wat meeting with immeding wis, he d Linto journalism, He was the {hist ed- it of the celebrated New 1 I Re view, and it was on that periodical that he wou his Soon alter this Me. ont to Kentucky by a number of prominent Whigs to gather material fora life of Henry Clay, then about to be nominated for the presi dency. While in Louisville on this mission he was offered the edit axhip of a new daily paper, then | tho Jackson ATE position and was for the his hile closely identified with the political and literary life of the south. Ie resize I the editorship of The Review his succes: once ising spurs, Prentice was ion to ted the fue ectehlished in b Wy, 1 f1 y TeCOmmending as Jobim GG, Whittier, then an nn- known poet, who had sent some of his first poems to The Review, Upon assnmine the adit Journa', Prentice most influential papers of tho day, and the political and literary & part alike shine with the lizhit of his talented ren, It became the acknowledged orcan of the Whie party in the lust the suprorter of | president, became spiver of eats south and west, and to the Ienry Clay for Premtice and “Harry of the West fast friends, and Clay was the some of the most beilliant editorials ~ hich sppoared in The Joarnal. But it is not in- Teuded hore to review the politics] course of The Journal under the editorship of Prentice, though tho life of the man and the paper sre 80 closely identified that it is almost mpi In its editorials it was sometimes wing almost ¥ were ble to separate them sharp and pointod, cruel in its threats, but more often tu sweetened with good humer Here are a few: “Have | changed?” exclaims Govermor P We don't knew: that depends on whetber You were ever an honest man The editor of 1) ~ soaks of ‘hes “lying curled up in bed these cold me This verifies what wo said of him some time ago: “He lies liken dog.” ‘Mr. Clay is a shary nings.™ The Globe says: tician.” Ne of it; but the The Globeds a sharper, Messrs. Bell Topp, of The say that ‘‘Prontices are mude to serve masters.” Well, Bells were made to be hung and Topps to be whipped, Mr. Prentice made course of his paper, and had net a {o sonal dif! poli- doubt editor Los (yn otto 1 1d 1¢ | . + i ieulties, ne v nll of wis he came This known out of with race a onor to himself Was not an easy 1 it is that he'was a bitter opponent of the duello, which was at that time so popular in the south. His position is defined in a letter to one of his challengers: “I am no believer in the dueling I would not call a man to thw fiekl unless he had done me such a deadly wrong that 1 desired to Li and I wopld not over his fi tls [| had done hith so mortal an injury as te-cntitie hi , in my opinion, demand an opportunity of takings my life.” One 8 quia p " y the poe FeV ¥ Ane nares © becaine imc: . { } persona {1 atter when code, call to the to * fatal to rotter then Jack alloy vite of w f ' tributors to unknown iat G. Whittier, Jo - bel ¢ sr H iin Dean Howells, W shim w Hive and Foreoy the W son, The was one of the most resarkable of Journal's contributors, and favorite pi of Prentice. He resembled Poe in ity and weird imagery of his eompesition. and be had that subtle and delicate genius which the post editor Liked so launch to encourage aud bod in so gremt a Walla latter The was the whith a ia tie ¢ degree himself Bevoral 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 be no resort left Lut war it Lincoln was elected. Ho Inmented the death of Henry Clay at this crisis, and in re. Jerring to it said: wial control of The at once placed i among the | inde | of ( teed to relieve and | i hey ave Born Kicking, Hy Fenmo to that conelnsion some vOnry remarked Mose Pensinger the other nicht, * and I tell you now that the wan who has the management of a bill wel ournament on his hands hes a prety | Lig contract to falfl Lillard 7, { begin to kick before thev are fairly out ol the cradle, and keep it up just as lone as they possibly eas, They tind faut with the quality of the chelk, wth the { balls they are given to play with, with the way n which the talle is sot ap and with the tps on their cues, bere iN really nothing that gaits thom, 1 thon hit, I had heard them all, but Tom Ga wher Sprung a nev one on me in | duving the prelivinary blkline torn mont, He had exh usted all of the usual sun jocks, aed on this particular o was paving in unosaally ba form, Right ihe maddie of the game he approa he { the the table whore I sat and sai « Mose, I've found out what's the my game.’ t. To I asked, fully #0 vething new would be sprang ago’ t Ti n he Hi ind L & 4 icoree, the eloth is too thick.” 8 paraiv.e la 1d BO Wis ever vhady it Tow wm oant it and bitluird tables spread Chicago Fad CG 1 wy hion ino" Misin ormel, Je Banch; en man, who had been a] real the trder oll Uw Terson Thomas Or | ry, to the grief of the prastor to which he belonzsl, wis a1 0 Colnpietely git Of LANG ' however, the pastor found him suddenly turusting & cob pipe into hs pocket. “What, Brother Thomas" the pis.or. BIOL Ing ‘fo I was giben to unnerstan’ myse'f, Mistuh sid Un do | sadly, “but it "pears like I was don ritsenl ied immed qut excl “I was told you hau NO, Fhomas, | A NOvED ulies is enstom still prevails hmong in some parts which will commen { to maiden ladies growing old. 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IT NEVER FAILS, Fs system once impregnated with the Spe cific it becomes an utter im possibili- ty for the liquor appetite to ex st. For particu ars, ete, address GOLDEN SEACITIC CO, 185 Race st, Cincin- “ti 0, se li ——— A Gentle Stimulus, Is imparted to the kidneys and blad- her by Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which is most useful in overcoming tarpidity of these organs, Besides in- ng more activity into them, this ex. cellent tonic endows them with ad- ditional vigor, and enables them the better Lo undergo the wear and teat of the discharg ng function imposed upon them by nature. Moreover, ss they are the channel for the escape of certain impurities from the blood, increases their usefulness by strengthening and hesithfully stimulating them, In cer tain conditions of these import aut organs, they fall into » state, which is the usual disease. What then oun "1A GRE. : gyvarane | State - Normal - Schoo, ! be | | | | How ean I muka money? How enn | | save money? Thess questions wre synon Gmous, for La sve money is to make 1 OUR ILLUSTRTED SPRING CATALOGUE, I x 12 inches, T2pp , Conifith hg 8 review | ot the Lending Styles und Faltricy also | much valunble information to every | household, is now ready und will be sent {tonny address FREE upon request We pre offering this month BAR | GAINS EXTRAORDINARY in our SILK DEPARTMENT. Linrge lines of Silks jist bought for spo! 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(5¢ } CAKE MEAL Write our | raat. packege Extraordinary BARGAINS IN | | { IRON-STONE CHINA AND TABLE GLASSWARE, Dealer in CHINA, GlL.ASS, wa QuUeensware, ALLEGHANY STREET, Bellefonte, pa. Is welling ALL KINDS of Crockery following list will show : Hest quality, Iron Stone Chins: sd not LW craze les Sets (68 pleces ) » » | Dinner plates—largestsize—per dos {| Diuner plates —medium do Ton Plates do Tureens—round or ovai ench Bauce dishes —round or oval —each Sauce Tureens—4 pleces Sauce bonis | Cups and saucers—hardled —12 pleces do do unhbandied do "ruil snucers--per dog Chamber sets — 10 pleces Pitcher snd Basin Covered chamber 76 TABLE GLASSWARE. Tumblers, each, . Goblets, " Fruit Bowls Cake stands . 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WILKINSON ar Warrant. 90 | 26 | bo 1 200 - CA Li 4 | CENT AT THE <~ [oc JOB OFFICE aves AND HAVE YOUR JOB WORK- and Table Glarsware at LOWER prices | than ever known in Bellefonte, as the $2 60 | 12561 | NOW IS THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE “CENTRE DEMOCRAT,” ONLY $1.50 PER YEAR. !N | | i ADVANCE. OFFICE IN OLD CONRAD HOUSE fore heard, | do not ask your patronage, | BELLEFONTE PA. ~~ BOOK BINDERY _ FURN(TURE, Job Office CENTRAL Lock Haven. Otinton Co , Pa Winter term of 12 woke | ol operas Toosdsy, Jan. 3, Spring term of 14 weeks opons Tuseday, March 27 Beginning with the winter term. Jan, 3, 1888. Hent, farnished oom and good hosed for only #0 Aweex Tolvkon, $1.25 5 week To those wio intend 10 tensh [he Btate gives 50 Conta n week ae ald. 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