AFTER MANY YEARS, One of the Mysteries of the War Clear- ed up. The awful explosion on the steamer | Sultana, near Memphis, twenty-three years ago, in which nearly two thous and Union soldiers lost their lives, has always been a mystery. The survi- vors of their reunions have recently made a number of statements regard- ing the affair, but the most sensation al story has been told by a resident of this city, William C, Streetor. Hi .statement fixes the explosion as the result of design. He claims that a noted confederate blockade ruouer and mail earrier named Robert Low- den, better known during the war as Charles Dale, was the author of the terrible disaster, Yes, I know something sbout the Sultana disaster, said Mr. Streetor, in roply to an inquiry. I can give the cause of explosion. A torpedo in closed in a lump of coal was carried aboard the steamer at Memphis and deposited in the coal pile in front of the boilers for the express purpose of causing her destruction. The man who placed the torpedo on the boat is my sathority; for I had the statement from his own lipa, He was a notor- ious confederate mail carrier and blockade runner, was captured some five or six tines, and once, at least, was sentenced to death by a military commission in thie city. Toward the close of the war, it will be remembered, President Lincoln is sued an order that no one should be executed under military laws until the sentence had been confirmed by the president. It was while awaiting confirmation of the sentence that he escaped from the military prison in this city and made bis way south, where he remained until after the close of the war. His friends obtained a pardon for him from President Joha- son, and, armed with that, he return el to his home in St, Louis. It was after his return home that he told me the story of how he smuggled the tor pedo on board the Sultaoa. His real name was Robert Lowden, but he was always known in the city by his alias, Charlie Dale. He was a painter by trade and worked io the same shop with me for William H. Gray some three years alter the close of the war. Dale was at that time a young, vigorous, dare-devil, He possessd bravery of a certain kind, I think, equal to that of any man who ever He was cool and calculating in his disposition, but at drank heavily, and when in his cups lived, times he was disposed to talk a little too much | for a man with a record like he had. It was while he was drinking one day that be and I got talking about the war and the burning of 50 many boats by the confederate agents came up in the course of conversation. He told me that be had fired no less thao half a dozen steamboats on the Mississippi. I asked him in an offhand way what be knew of the Saltans explosion, Then he told me the story of the tor- pedo in the coal, and, using his own expression, it had got to be too—tick- lish & job to set a boat afire and get away from her. Out of a hundred other of Dale's daring exploits during the war one in particular impressed me forcibly ae showing the charactor of this remark- able man. it was accomplished while the federal fleet was lying between Memphis and Vicksburg. Dale bad escaped from prison in this city, and was on his way south. He was in a quandary for several days as to how he was going to get through the fed- eral lines. Finally be hit upon a plan aod it was successfull. He got a col fin st Memphis, chalked it up with white lea, and launched it on the Miseiswippi. Then be laid himself out in the ghastly. looking bost and float. ed down the stream. Ho passe! the government gunboats at night, and two or three times when the current of the stream drifted the coffin up’ aginost the hulls of the boats he riached out with his hands, pushed his craft clear, and landed in the morning safe within the confederate lines, : Before the war Dale was a. member of the old Libei ty. volunteer dire com pany ia this city.aod was well knowd to a great Many people liviag here. now.” Ha died io New, Orleans dur. ing the yellow fever epidemic wlong in the latter part of the "80+, Bat to return t) the Sultana explosion. I have read carefully ail the informa- tion I could find about it, and from | the charactor of the explosion 1 have teen led to believe that Charley D. les story of the torpedo is true, -— MAD DOG IN A SCHOOL.ROOM. Miss Mollie Green, Ah attractive young lady of 18, who teaches school on Cypress creek, in Perry county, Tenn., was the heroine in a thrilling scene. Her father, Robert Green, lives neross the Teonessee river, in Hickman county The little log school house was quiet and the chiid- ren busy with their lessons, when a shaggy dog foaming at the mouth, suapping sod biting, dashed in at the door and made toward one of the children. The brave little woman thought only of the children in ber care, and springing between them and the intruder told them it was a mad doy. She kicked at it, ber skirts pro: tecting her, and by the aid of a heavy rule kept it at bay uotil all the child: ren bad fled. The infuriated animal repeatedly sprang at ber throat, bu she was angile and resolutely held her ground, When all the little ones were gone she desperately fought off the dog until «he reach the door, which she pulled too after her and fell fainting outside. The children in the meanwhile ran to the nearest homes, eighth of a mile distant, and gave the alarm. Two men soon came snd kill’ ed the dog, which bad been terroriziog the neighborhood for some days. The grateful parents of the children took up a subscription and gave the young woman a fice saddle horse, Her clothes were literally torn 10 ribbons daring ber severe eucounter, — A I ———— A DREAM OF THE PAST. I wandered to the country, Tom; | sat beside the srook, | tired to entch the wimble trout with baited line aud hook. The banks were just as muddy and the current just as slow as in the days [ used to fish, some twenty years ago No people now, were with me Tom; I squatted there alone and tried to yank out massive flsh, were there a'sal were Door. Mosquitoes bit me jst as hard and chanted just as low 8+ when they used to bore their wells, some twenly years ago, And while tried to swip: them once, and break their dreary song, the bask rolied down into the creek and carried me along. The water was as moist my friend, the mud as deep below, as when [ rolled into the creek some twenty years ago. [he line got wouau about my limb«, the hook stuck io my eye, the pole twirled round the same old way aod hit me oa the tly; I reel. | ed off curses quuiotly- then, and | -1 cors- | naught eould stop their flow ed as loudly and as ling as twenty years ago. And through the woods to reach my hus whea [I started ble home my eves w re full of year's leaves, my ears were foam; a snake sat up and bit me, Tom* . Just as that suake you know, that lef its trademark on my leg some twenty years ago went, as of course, will guess, having captured n'er a fish, [ bad to buy a mess; and then those withered scrubs I bought I 10 my wife did show, and to.d the same old fairy tale of twenty years ago. LL ssi AIO— News About Town. It is the current report about town that Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs is making some remarkable curs with people rs are troubled with Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis and Con- sumption. Any druggist will give you a trial bottle free of cost. It is guaran teed to relieve and cure, Prices 50 snd $100. 0 AO—— in ~Dauxxexxuss ox ras Liquor Hamer Posrrivery Coren sy Aowinisranine Dr. Hainn's GoLoux Seroirio.~It can be given in a cup of coffee or tea without the knowledge of the person taking it; is absolutely harmless and will effect » permanent and » y cure, whether the patient is » moderate drinker or an sleobolic wreck. Thousands of drunk- ards have been made tem men who have taken Golden Specific in their coffee without their knowledge, and to- day believe they quit drinking of their own free will. IT NEVER FAILS, Fs system once impregnated with the Specific it becomes an utter impomssibili- ty for the liquor appetite to exist. For Jartien ars, ete, address GOLDEN REGIFIC CO, 185 Race st. Cincin- rn ont 4 A—— A Gentle Stimulus, Is imparted to the kidneys and blad- ber by Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which is most usefal in overcoming torpidity of these organs, Besides in- using more activity into them, this ox. eellent tonic endows them with ad- ditional vigor, and enables them the better ta undergo the wear and tear of the dischiarg'ng function imposed apon thew by pature. Moreover, as they are the channel for the escape of certain implrithes from the 'H , 1hcreases their usefulness by strengthening and fain morbid renditions mo vo ant organs, the was» state heh’ is wend or of disease, What then oan be the service than a medicine which im No maladies are more lous than there which affect the kidneys, snd a medicine which averts the peril should bo highly esteemed, last | . And then I to the market ty and | besithfully stimulating them. In cers | Contest them to greater otivity when slothful ? | — B. X B. SHOPPING BY MAIL ~MADE A — COMPLETE SUCCESS. Special attention given to this part of our business, A completes MAIL ORDER DEPARTMENT. Emp'oying an efficient corps of exper « er eed people in this line to look after the wants of our patrons living at a distance By advising our Muil Order Department what line of goods you prefer or fancy, wants will be suppled in a perfectly sat's factory manner and at very lowest prices Intelligent sttenntion to orders is one requisite. Then, too, the assurance of the very lowest prices and best values on everything is very satisfying. The assortment SPRING DRESS FABRICS we AND Dress Silks which we are showing now are most com- plete and elegant, and values are unequal- led, SAMPLES OF LATEST NOVELTIES will be sent to any address upon request. OUR ILLUSTRTED/ SPRING CATALOGUE, 9x12 inches 72 pp, containing & Review of the Latest oh wy snd mach valuable information Ww every household, is now ready, and will be SENT FRrREX and post-paid to any address: Send your name and address on postal rasLy, ss this issue, alohough large, will sot lust long BOGGS & BUHL, 115, 117, 119, 121 FEDERAL STREET, ALLEGHENY, PA. DIAMOND Linseed OIL WORKS THOMPSON & CO, Genuine Old Process OILCAKE MEAL EAL AS STOCK FOOD hontwr f resses 1} full of |! more tender and cy. will fit CATTLE us rapidly f fon For HORSES. a sma with va Fowis, can be fed daily Hogs able results, and for Sheep ele. iL 1» an X llent food keeping them in a bealthy condition, making line, palatable mest We manufacture by the Old Process — team beat and hydraulic pressure. Well settled Linseed Oil and fresh ground Oil Moa! always on band. Write for circular and prices. Send your orders to THOMPSON & CO, Allegheny, Pa EDUCATION AT SMALL COST: A GREAT OPPORTUNITY CENTRAL State - Normal - School, Lock Haven. Otiaton Oo. Pa IN ers of 1 esl opens Tessday, Jen 3, ring term of 14 weeks apens Tuseday, Mase no, Beginning with the winter erm, Jan, 3, 1888, Heat, furnished room and good board for only $10 aweak. Tuition, $1.25 a week, To those who intend to teach the State gives 50 Conte a week ae ald. This can be subtracted from the cost of tuition, Besides the weekly aid, the State gives 50 Dollars hg net cost for heat, furnished room, board and tuition for the winter term of 12 weeks is only $39.00 and for the spring term of 14 weeks, only $48 bo. Those who pase their Junlor Bxaminations next Bpring and enter the Bonlor Olass, tan atts nd & whole your of 42 weeks at the net cost of only $86 50 vided they gradoate and receive the weekly nid to conten week and the M0 dollars additional, This fa an tunity that shonid be Improved bh, everyone whe # forward to teaching as » profes son, THs faculty of the Contral Btate Norma! School in rompreed of specialists in their several departments Four of the instructors are honored gradustes of Collagen The School rare oabinets and val # spparatas for illustrating the sciences, The Model fe hool is conducted after the manner o the Lost training schools, AL the last semion of the Jagistatare (he Central Bate Normal School received two nthone ag rogating twenty five thowsand dollars, money oo bon need in putting the ballding in excellent or Hydrants, watbrclonsts and bath rooms may be tute Nebool in BN Wo will be gind to corrmpond with any are in PERF POR BO A yr JAMES ELDON, A. M Crarmat Stars Noawal Foment, ONY 2: Maryiand U, #8, Extraoudinary | BARGAINS IN IRON-STONE CEINA AND TABLE GLASSWARE, I. H. WILKINSON ar Dealer in CHINA, GLASS, wa Queensware, ALLEGHANY STREET, Bellefonte, ra. Is selling ALL KINDS of Crockery snd Table Glarsware at LOWER prices than ever known in Bellefonte, ss the following list will show « Hest quality, Iron Stone Chins: warrant. od not Lo craze loa Bets (68 pieces) N - Dinner pistes—Iurgestsize—per dos Diuner plates medium do Tea Plates do Tureens—round or oval each Bauce dishes —round or oval-—each Sauce Tureens-—4 pieces Sauce bosts Cups and ssucers—bardlod—12 pleces do do unbsndied do Frais saucers—per doz Chamber sets—10 pieces Pitcher and Basin Covered chamber TABLE GLASSWARE. Tumblers, each, . Goblets, Fruit Bowls Cake stands Glass Sets, 4 pieces ‘ Full Stock of Decorated Tea, and Chamber Bets, Best English ware, Tea Sets, Decorated in Blue, Black, Brown or Claret, 56 pieces $5.00—regular price $7.00. Full assortment in Majolica amd Fancy Goods, &e, Majolica Pitchers, 20c; Bohemian Vases height 10 inches, $1.00, snd every. thing else just ws cheap in proportion, 1 desire to my to every reader of this advertisement : J wanfyour custom, and in reaching out for it | am fully pre. pared Lo gixe you the Greatest value for your money once yet obtained. Call and examine the goods and the price, If I do not fulfill strictly sll I claim as to prices being LOWER than ever be. fore heard, ldo not ask your patronage, The greater amount of I can sell the lower prices can and wit a» Mapn, Respectfully, W. H. WILKINSON, Agent W.R.CAMP 4 g 2SSEEeEsNEsss v FTTTY ] | Manufacturer and Dealer in . r “ i FINE a 4 FURNITURE, UNDERTAKING | and Embalming + CA LL AT THE 4+ CENTRE DEMOCRAT |! JOB OFFICE NOW IS THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE { FOR THE } eu “CENTRE DEMOCRAT,” ONLY £1.50 PER. YEAR, IN ADVANCE. —OFFICE IN— OLD CONRAD HOUSE BELLEFONTE PA. BOOK | i | BINDERY! Job Office. THE BELLEFONTE BOCK BINDERY Is now in successful operation, Par | ties desiring a first-class job at Open all Night. foLumeia House, 111 and 113 North Broad Strat (Above Arch), PHILADELPHIA; PA. — Refitted and Refura Location Admirable. n whed., OFFERS SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS Five Arts; Bron Penna. R rom Baltimore snd O RR. Depot; 38 Philed's « Bors g RR. Depot; Mas Tens p wits the Ace fod States Mint* ALL THE LEADING PLACES OF AMUSEMENT Squares from the | CONVENIENT TO PENNSYLVANIA A SPECIALTY. 'Bed-Rock Prices| STATE _ COLLEGE. No. 7 West Bishop St., Bellefonte, Pa. A ———— he ——— REWARDED are those whe read this then act; thay will fed hosoresble employment that will sot take them fom thelr homes and fami) oll sure for every we The : particulars, which wa mall free Ad dross Stinson & Co, Portland, Maine, FRANKLIN H. HOUGH, SOLICITOR OF AMERICAN 4 FOREIGN PATENTS, 925 E, St,, Near U.8. Patent Offion WASHINGTON, D.C, All bnsluess before the United States Patent Ofc attended to for moderate fom, Patents procured JL the United States and all forvign countrion: Trade marke and labels registered, Rejoctad tention revived and tod. Information wdvies wm to obmining Patents chevrfully furnished wil) wm Send sketch or model for Free opinion as to pai entability, No A in the United States peraor facilitle Jor ascericining the L"N Lents or of in Copies of patents furnished for 25 conts saad invited i nial ity _BLAIRSVILLE (PA) LADIES’ ania. pe room, (P, board, light, SEE Dart Forget the Bel- Should give ns a call. We arc prepared to do all kinds of Plain and Fancy Binding on short notice. Old Books rebound, ired, and . Mag: fe Bene phiets, . eals, Papers, Sheet M fe, ete., bound in any style. Patronize Home Institutions and Home Industries. Give us a fair trial, WE GUARANTEE OUR WORK. All kinds of lettering in Gilt done. Prayer Books, Hymuals, Pocket Books, Satchels, &c, lettered. —— mn THE Job Department ! Is complete, and all kinds of Job Work done neatly and with dispatch. LETTER HEADS, BILL HEADS, ENVELOPES, BUSINESS CARDS, WEDDING CARDS, PROGRAMMES, DODGERS, SALE BILLS, ow # f ¥w £0» wa, wi Fail Term begine September §, 1888, Examine. Gone for Ad sion Pept. 7, This institution te lotated in one of the most bea® Hl and Leaithful spotaof the sutire Allagheny region open to students of both sexes, and offers lowing Courses of Study : "ep 1. A Pull Belentific Course of Pour Years. 3. A Latin Boientific course. 5 A GENERAL COURSE IN AGRICULTURR. Pen. yours, The following ADVANCED COURSES, of twe yas each, following ret two years of the Below! Sc Course: (a) AL RICULTURR; (b) RATURAN RIFTOAY : (¢) CHEMISTRY AND PHYSION CIVIL ENGINEERING, A short SPRCIAL COURSE ln Agriculture, ©. A short SPECIAL COURSE tn Chemistry, T.A cour in MBOHANIO ARTS, combining werk with study. Three years, -y rare Oorinen, r— A.V. SMITH. GROCER. ~Everthing in the line of Canned Goods, Starch, BOAPS SOAPS. BOAPS BOAPS, Fresh, fonts Bock Bindery.
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