————r— Clie Center Democrat, CGRSDAY. = Sepd. 1589, CHAS. R. KURTZ EW The Grand Jury beg leave to ve- wind the Commissioners that the yard in front of the Court House is in a very shabby condition, and is being used as a play ground, disfigured by pitching quoits and we are also informed that the Court Heouse has been granted for holding exhi- bitions, band meetings, ete., which we diseountenance, as this is a MISUSE No matter what his station be, Man has his share of sorrow. For the flannel shirt he wears to-day. Will fit his boy to-morrow. ~Don’t forget to pay your subscrip- tion to the DEMOCRAT. —A new shoe store has been opened in the Crider Exchange building. ~The new gas plant at the nail woks will likely be started on Thursday fore- noon of this week. —The concrete pavements in front of the school building on Allegheny street were repared this week. —Ex-Judge John H. Orvis, we are glad to see is able to be about again and is improving in health. —Jerome Harper expects to continue his western tour to Salt Lake City, the place of much married men, —In two weeks the Granger pic-nie, at Centre Hall, will be in full bloom. Everybody in this section will attend. —Mrs. Dr. Frank, of Philadelphia, had a horse run away at Old Fort, this week and she was seriously injured. —Rev. W. K. Foster, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Miflinburg, Pa., was in town several days of this week. —Chas. P. Hewes, Esq., left last week for Erie, Pa., where he expects to remain several weeks for his summer vacation. — Bellefonte will be well represented at Gettysburg as many old soldiers who participated in that memorable strug. gle live in this section. —Labor day was not generally ob. served last Monday. The banks were closed and the other business houses remained open as usual. ~Mr, Teller the present proprie- tor of the Bush House expects to quit the hotel business soon and may engage in some enterprise in this section, ~One of the leading features at the Grangers picnic at Centre Hall will be the exhibition given by C. K. Sober, the famous wing shot. He is a professional with a gun. ~We notice that Harry Tibbens, who was a member of the gradualing class of the High school of Bellefonte, last vear, hagsaccepted a position as a re- porter for the Altoona Mirror, ~The hunting season opened on Mon- day and every fellow who had a gun and the time to spare was out in the woods hunting game. The biggest haul was made by John Wagner who returned with a string of fourteen squirrels, —PDon’t fail to read the report of the Grand Jury, given in another column of this issue. It will give the taxpayers a bit of information in regard to the kind of men in charge of the Commissioners office, ~The great drop a-nickle-in-the.slot has made its appearance at Bellefonte in the shape of a cigar dispenser, Whether the cigars are any better than when bought over a counter we cannot say but it is a cute way of getting “smokers.” ~'This evening the monthly sociable given by the ladies of the Lutheran church, will be held at the home of Mr. Emanuel Brown. An excellent pro gramme has been prepared and a pleasant evening will be in store for all who at. tend, ~The Presbyterian Sunday school at this place gave their superintendent J, W. Gephart, Esq., a pleasant reception last Sabbath morning. Mr. Gephart had been abroad several months, during his absence the school was conducted by Mr. J. C. Weaver. ~~Another series of entertainments is being arranged for, by the ladies of town to be given during the coming winter. Last year’s course proved a success and they are confident that a better course will be given this season. Any thing for a few good entertain. ments, ~Mr. Adolph Loeb, who had been quite ill for some time, we are glad to notice is quite well again and frequent. ly appears on the streets and at his place of business. He is somewhat pale yet but is rapidly gaining his form. er strength and vitality, EDITOR | REPUBLICAN CONVENTION. IN SESSION WEDNESDAY AF- TERNOON. A Quiet AMair-The Ticket Nominated Resolutions Adopted and other Business of the Convention, The Republicans of Centre county as. sembled in convention on Wednesday afternoon to nominate a county ticket. The attendance was large and all dis- tricts were represented, The conven- tion was called to order by Lawrence L. Brown when the following officers were elected : J, ‘4. Childs, Philipsburg, chairman ; W. F. Reeder, Esq., Belle fonte, reading clark; Oscar Miles, Milesburg and Mr. J. Barton, Union ville, secretari s. Chairman Childs made a few compli mentary remarks and closed by urging the party to be harmonious and united. A resolution was adopted to the effect that a candidate must have a majority of all votes cast at a primary election before instructions are granted. On motion the following committee on resolutions were appointed: J. P. Coburn, D. Dunwitty and G. Dorsey Green. The Com. on contested seats decided that S. Williams be the delegate from E. Haines. The next in order was the nomination of candidates for Associate Judge. The name of Mr. Thompson, Houserville, was presented by Dr, Christ, the bruiser who led the riot of 15886 against the Watchman office. Mr. 1hompson’s utter defeat was due entirely to the fact that Dr. Christ placed him in nomination, a serious blunder for Mr. Thompson. The other candidates nominated were: A.B. Rishel, College twp; Geo. Dale, College twp; Wm. J. Thompson, Potter twp. and Mich Musser, Aaronsburg. The first ballot resulted in the nation of Mr. Musser, by the following vote : Thompson 7, Rishel 4, Dale 38 Wm. J. Thompson, of Potter, 5 Musser 61. Geo, Guyer Mattern, of Patten and W. IL. Fleming, of Bellefonte were nomi- nated for Prothonotary. The ballot re. sulted Fleming 30 and Matiern 36, The convention then nominatad W. E. Gray, of Bellefonte for District Al. torney, by acclamation, For County Surveyor D. W. Pletcher, of Howard, and Cleaver, of Unionville, were nominated. The vote was Cleaver 63 and Pletcher 52. Lawrence I.. Brown was re-elected chairman by acclamation. The committee on resolutions then re- ported. Col. Coburn, with 150 pound of wind on tap, presented the same. The resolutions failed to state the position nomi . and Jessie of the party in regard to the public questions of the day and upon the vital issues before the state and nation. They consisted simply of «4 lot of soft-soap for Harrison, Quay, Hastings, Beaver, and left Henderson, the cracker statesman, struggle in the soup. The were, from a political point failure as they embodied nothing exe lagdation for a few of theh Col. Coburn made considerable fuss in shooting them off and tried to arouse the prepared enthusiasm by proper moments and glancing audience for an applause. They might have endorsed Pension Commissioner Tanner's course, but they Knew they would tread on dangerous ground. Then there were questions of taxation, the sinking fund and the benefits of Protec: tion, which causes the present distress throughoiit our land and has depressed trade, After the resolutions were read, W, E. Gray, was called upon and delivered a portion of a graduating oration and tried to impress the audience that he really was of some importance. We are acquainted with the young gentleman and know that he has had some expe. rience in writing articles of agree(n)ment and such like. He is what is known, by the legal profession of our bar, as a curb stone lawyer and possesses those traits of character which his fellow attorneys hold in universal contempt. So much in general as an introduction of W. E, Gray to the public ; we propose to give particulars and facts later on. W. I. Fleming, the nominee for Pro. thonotary, was called upon and said a few words. Mr. Fleming is a tailor by trade and conducts atalloring establish. ment at this place. Ile is a bitter Re. publican, uncompromising in every. thing, radical in his views and bigoted in his opinions. = He believes every Democrat is a traitor and rebel and al ways points the finger of scorn at those who may differ with him in political views. This man will be around through the county and will ask Democratic voters to support him. Of Mr, Fleming we will have more to say in a future is sue. We will show that it is necessary to have competent and able men elected and will point out wherein he fails to meet these requirements, Col. Coburn was called upon and re. sponded. Had be rend the report of the Grand Jury, he would not have spoken of the cleguily Staditioh of our public buildings, but the shabby condition of the Court House yard, throngh which he passed to enter the hulle and the resojutions of Yiew., & ep leaders . y : stopping al wer tie { being putiid, the men who tolerated these abuses, Col. Coburn either wis not well informed or evaded that important issue, And Still Asother Fraud, Another fraud needs exposing, and is found where you would least expect -in a cemetery. A man is traveling about the country soliciting orders for cleaning up grave stones in the cemetery, that have become discolored with dirt or mildew. He does the work easily with diluted acid, but the polished sur- face of marble headstones is ruined by the acid. Look out for him, Granite monuments might not be injured, but the use of nitric or sulphuric acid on marble ought not to be tolerated for a moment, A Child falls from a Window. Friday night last, says the Lock Ha- ven Express, a nine year old daughter. of 8. B. Howard of that city, fell from the second story window of he father’s house and was considerabl injured by the fall, The little girl was in bed, and fast asleep, when her father returned from Harrisburg where he had been at- tending the Prohibition Convention. Hearing her father’s voice, and only half a #nke, she started to go where he was, but instead of going to the door, walked to the window and fell cut. She landed on a porch floor, and was considerably bruised, but no bones were broken. A fine Display, The past month has been a lively scene about Lewin's famous Philad. Branch clothing house on Allegheny street. There has been a constant hum and bustle about that place as they have been kept busy unpacking and sorting out their new line of goods secured for the fall and winter season, which will rival and surpass any thing seen in this section heretofore. The Philad. Branch is one of our well established business houses and owes its success to the enterprise and popularity of Mr. Lewins the proprietor. Don’t fail to see the fine display of new goods at the Philad. Branch. The Elixir of Life. Samuel C, Showalter, Dayrox, O., voluntarily submitted to an injection of the elixir of life three weeks ago, hoping for relief from rheumatism, and died today from the effects of the treatment. Immediately after the injection was made his limb began to swell aud his whole system was permeated with blood poison. Gangrene set in and his flesh chi dad off flakes as hand, and he became a horrible object before t} his sufferings. in ‘ large a8 a man's HL 1 relieved him of Catching Fish, We hear of persons along the fi districts making big hauls of all sor fish in sections where the fi Along the Branch, wherever found, fishermen with Susquenan A DOIMIs OF euch fish by hundreds that the fish left the the streams during aw ift the high were unable to get back when the water wil A Pitcher Breaks his Arm. During a game of base ball at Chicago James McNerney, a pitcher was deliver. ing aswift in.shoot when his arm snapped a few inches from the shoulder, and he fell to the ground unconscious, His arm wis broken, A Seribbler Answered The Republican papers of this town for several weeks have been publishing a series of articles written on a number of subjects intended for the enlighten. ment of Centre county people and the salvation of those of a Democratic faith, It is especially to this last article on “Trusts and the Tariff,” that I would call the writers attention as well as the attention of every honest citizen with. out regard to party. This verdant writer is either blind to the facts con. nected with the subject on which he attempted to write, orfhe is guilty of an attempt to misrepresent the true state of affairs in connection with his subject as they actually exist. In that he may have a foundation upon which to con. struct his lame theory, he was compelled to wade beyond his depth, and (he strug. gle of this embryo politican in attempt. ing to drive the laws of God, the laws of Nature and the laws of man abreast in a free-trade charriot was beyond his liter. ary ability and could not be substanciated and was not, as the article was merely a compilation of such words, as poverty ignorance, wealth, lnxury, crime, miser jes, extravagance, folly monopolies, beg- gars bosses and such stuff that does not amount to a row of pins and reads more like a school boys first attempt at writ ing an essay than a political article. It is indeed a sad (7) stale of affairs that all economists are Democrats and one side, for if such is the case, we have in our ranks the greatest schol. ars and teachers in the world, This is a fact that our Republican friend will not care to oi ali ou ted thik You wrong 1 would say that in n pd of every ten political ceonomies published the authors are against ex. pe ture in the | , caused by | bod y : { 80 far fetehed that { thet { that det ¢) | through the effor is s | they have been able to og press a tional government, by the Republi “ party. ’ Our educational institutions are pat- ronized in order that _irath may be | known and that i properly instructed aod Log | the real duties of life, They pl the { young men should be PH doctrines of religion, of et! , of phil | osophy, ete, but when it comes to politi cal economy they set up an opinion of their own and blindly stick to it, right or wrong, while the ripe experience of their instructors is trampled under foot by this self asserting element. From men of this stamp we would naturally expect such articles as have recently appeared in the Republican $papers of | this town, as it is the only kind of | “rot” that] their narrowness allow them to compose. It is true the Democratic party does cling to, and rally round the Jeffersonian principles, for a better, purer, more patri- otic andtruer than this plain doctrine never was originated by man. A doc- trine that has stood against and survived more than half a century of political abuse and yet stands as impregnable as the eternal rocks which have beaten back the ses since the period of creation. Jefferson was at once a scholar and a statesmen of the highest ype. He was a man whose insight into the future of our country enabled him to lay the foundation of our institution politic. on a safe and sure basis. And since that early period, when Jefferson lived, and even by the majority of the voters of this present day, the Democrat. fe principles of the great statesman are held to be the only safe and true guide. We always have among us a class of people who are anxious tolrevolutionize things and instil into men and parties their own ideas of greatness, however shallow and transparent they may ap. pear, but we agree with the writer of the article in question that the politics of the Republican party in this county would needs a revolution and he has plenty of room to work, so it would be wise to begin at home as his field of action will be undisturbed. The attack of the writer on “trusts” and his praise of the tariff need no argu. ment of defense as his talk was merely a | packof assertions with out an attempt at proof and this gives no cause for further comment. The silliness of the writer is shown when In at and other destructive | elements of nature, which he speaks of the flood Johnstown, says the | on’ Democracy attribute to * Protect 3 & pa . : and “High Tariff. is an argument | uid be beneath | ime of a man of any brains what. | th | ever to produce Any one who reads well knows | had their | party and un ™ | 11 A AL, and combines frosts origin in the Republican gin i Republican rule, and ever since their creation they have been tributary i to Republican lit « S18 of it is I ans and that that party Ch ot 4 Tariff is on the consumer, nothing | 3 of working people a tax | more or nothing less, and if Jhisbrill. in t(7) apostle of Republicanism can prove that it isnot, let him proceed to do so, or hereafter produce no article | unless he is ready to prove the asertions | An old writer has said there are two sides to this subject. J.C.N. he has made, NEW WAY TOMAKE BUTTER No Churning Necessary and very little Work The following article taken from a New York paper may be of value So our readers. Itis at least worth try. ing as there mey be much truth in the discovery. Any thing too lessen labor and make butter cheaper will be looked upon as a blessing. “A woman in West Nyack has made a discovery which, if it can be put in successful operation, will result in the abolition of the old method of churning, and revolutionize the art of butter mak- ing. The discovery wasaccidental, and the discoverer, who has experimented with her new method many times, be. lieves in it thoroughly. She put the cream of several days milkings from her pet Jersey cow in a thick cloth one day, and as it was too warm to churn, placed the bag in the ground ina cool place, throwing a shovelful of earth over it so that the cat could not get at it. She left it there until she came home the next day. When she took the bag from the ground she found the cream had turned to a great yellow lump of butter, and the only thing left for her to do was to salt and work it. The buttermilk had entirely disappeared, and there was about a third more than the usual amount of butter obtained by churning. She has tried the experiment a dozen Limes since, and always obtained better butter than by churning. The only exception was one time when the rain soaked into the ground and mildewed the cream.” ~=Attornays of this County complain tht legal business is exceedingly flat this summer and the people flatter themselves over a happy state of af- fairs, of credit for their efforts on the 1 G0 our neighbor { erable delay in the transac tion of { ness as the Court was often compelled BASE BALL NEWS. BELLEFONTE BOYS THE VIC. or i ia other news, When Bellefonte boys are I biases ball diamond we always hi complsment them. Base ball never re- ceived much eneoaragement, probably because it has been some time since a good team bas been organized and our people seldom see a respectable game. Things have changed somes hat of late and our boys have succeeded in down- ing some of the strongest amature teams in the State, The game last Thursday between Bellefonte and the P. R. R. team of Philadelphia was a great surprise to the city dudes and “pen wipers” who ex- pected to mop up the Bellefonte ““hay- seeds” and made loud boasts to that effect. The Bellefonte boys kept quiet but played ball whes the time came und defeated their advasaries by a score of 21 to 7, in a pretty game in which they dil some fine playing and made few | errors. AT ALTOONA. On last Monday the Bellefonte boys went up to Altoona to play their second game with that club, Ax Atoona had strengthened their nine to win a victory they felt quiet confident. The two teams were matched and had a hard fight throught the game which terminated in favor of Bellefonte by a well score of 6 to 4. The Bellefonte team was composed McLean, 1b; Harpster, ¢, 1b; Woodcock, p, ef: Mus. Houck, If; Hunter, 3b; Quiz ly, rf; Ellenberger, of, p; Casssidy. 2b, Score by mnings, Altoona Bellefonte Th tory over Altoona. + en omple of the following players: SET, BR iS ake Bell fonte’s secon Arrangements for place today between tol (WaT vy alg “a the same teams, on the glass works meadow. from a 830 guarentes A challenge Lewistown ac. y companied b WAS Te. ceived this week and is likely that the game will take place at Lewistown on Wis teain never and while they saturday. Our ball stronges are in nm would like to see them take a tour and i HIE leas up. Ox Monday of this week, de. paris the Court. Was A new made at Heretofore it Was the at two until after the Court was called | O'clock, and in this way caused consid. to wail for an hour, fore a bill could Ix found. calling the Jury in the forenoon first suggested by the District Attorney at the April term of Court, but the Jury having been called before he pre. sented this idea to the Court at that time, he waited until the August term when the Court acted upon the sugges. tion of District Attorney Meyer. In this way the county saves during each Was term of Court, about five-hundred and | fifty dollars. For this action the peo. ple of Centre county and especially the tax-payers have to thank J. C. Meyer who is ever on the watch for the inter. ests of the county financially as well as for the peace and wellfare of the citi. zens, Short Wheat Yield in Nittany Nittany Valley farmers report quite a shortage in the wheat crop in that locality. Thresher men say that it re. quires an average of twenty-four sheaves to yield a bushel against sixteen in for. mer years, Large straw fails to yield the promised gain. The Most Successful Advertisers Are using Remington Bros.’ County Seat Lists, issued at Pittsburg. They cover the ground the most thoroughly with the least expense, Opening of the Fall Seaton at Bellelonte Aondemy. All the schools of the Bellefonte Academy for the Fall session will open on Wednesday Sept. 11th. 1880, Rev. J. P. Hvanes, ) Jas. RHuones, i Miss Junin A. Rep, | Miss Exma 8S, Hrones, i Pleanie on Snow Shoe Mountain, On last Thursday quite a pleasant party pic.nicked on top of the Snow Shoe mountain, The party was princi pally from Milesburg and from other points, and forsed a congenial party, after spending the day in the mountains they returned to Central City and pur. HALF BATES TO BALTIMOLE, The most extensive and interesting exposition Maryland has ever known | | i | t ebration of the batt] ] HE- | ] county, Lecturer of the opening of | custom | of the Court not to call the Grand Jury | ™ buss | and often more, be | . % { uments This plan of | a | cattle sales, Jighly | composed of two hundred : | wing shot of America, has conseate vill be held In Baltimore, September 1 fo 1ath, 1889, The programme of the exposition profaises a great and diversified display of products and machinery, an extensive exhibition of live stock, races, and horse Other features include an imposing industrial and civil parade, floats and fifty thousand uniformed men, the cel- of North Point, and a representation of the bombard. ment of Fort McHenry, The hand- sone new post-office will be dedicated With appropriate ceremonies, participa- ted in by the President of the United States and his Cabinet, For the benefit of visitores the Penn- sylvania Railroad Company, Philadel. phia and Erie Railroad Division, will sell excursion tickets to Baltimore, fom September 7th to 14th, valid for return until September 21st from all stations between Lock Haven and Sunbury, Bellefonte and Montandon, at a single Jare for the round trip. Grangers Pienie-Exhibition an Dunmense Affair, tailroad and tent arrangements have been completed for the monster Picnic - Exhibiton to take place i+ Colonel Tay- lor’s Fort Woods, at Centre Hall, Sep- tember 17 to 20 inclusive. Access by rail will be convenient from all direc. tions and sufficient trains will be placed on the several roads reaching the place to make going and coming very con- venient The list of speakers comprises such men as Col. Bingham, of Ohio, Master of the National Grange, P. of H., Gov- ernor James A. Beaver, Hon. Mortimer White head, of New Jersey, Lecturer of the National Grange; Brigadier Genera; D. H. Hastings; Senator Brown of York State Grange: General B. F. Fisher, of Chester county. and others. : One of the attractions, outside of the general discussion of Grange topics and lay of machinery and agricultural mplements, C. K. Sober, the champion 0 | give exhibitions of his wonderful marks manship, at stated intervals during the week. Half Rates to Gettysburg via Pennsylvania Railroad The encampment of the Grand Army + Republic the Veteran As. of State at Gettysburg in the early ays of September, and . } Roti > Lion, and the dedication X 3h $ monuments 1 i“ 1 will be one of the ons in the histor An WAITIOrs NOES INleresuili of the famou ) ORCAS unusually wage number of ran will he dedicatory cer- ghly interesting t ] ivilians alike. ptember 11th and 12th will be Penn- ia davs, when all t Sate mon - 14 ~~ 1 syiva: : Ee will be dedicated. tof tl " ’ 3 For the bene ors the Penn. will visit sylvania Railroad Company sell excursion tickets from all principal stations in the State of Pennsylvania to Gettysburg, September 7th to 12th valid for return until Septesnber 13th inclusive at the rate for the round trip. of a single fare Our last Resort, During the last year we have repeated. ly sent notices to our subscribers owing several years subscriptions. As we have heard from very few of them, have come to the conclusion that we must employ other means to collect thesq amounts and have given them into the hands of another party, It takes money to buy paper. employ workwen and meet the many expenses entailed in pub. lishing a paper, and it ® necessary to have our patrons remit what is justly due us. Ne merchant or business man allows accounts to run vear after year an not make an effort to collect. We have been unusually lenient and long-swffer- ing , but patience in this case, ceases to be a virtue, No one who receives a notice should sake offence. We propose to conduct this paper on business prin. ciples, We try to give a live and newsy paper and hope that all will kindly re. mit us accounts due, While many are back several years on subscription we are proud also to mention that there are many who remit promptly at the end of each year and consider the newspaper accounts such that should be promptly paid in every instance when due, Swept by the Tide of Popularity, To the topmost pirinscies of success, Hosbet- ter's Stomach Bitters stands a shining proof of what genuine merit, backe? By the ving orce of proven facts, ean attaln. The Nerth and South Amerioan continents, Barape, Aus. tralia, the West Indias, Gutemala and Mex. foo have all contribited wide patrons and testimony of the most favorable Kind but unsolicited «to swell the rejmation of this tow for RR et a tls pai am a po Bg ol fri then, Mid Ry fens Seg hy has a ten A WANTED WANTED ~ |S ALESME?
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