| ht|i!lk cim journal. THURSDAY, JAN. 1. 1880. B. O. DEI NINO EH, - . . EDITOR. It. A. BUMILLER, . - ASSISTANT EDITOR. Local Department. —The entiro personnel of the JOUR NAL establishment—-the bosses, editors, salesmen, clerks, book-keepers, and posters, return their thanks to a gener ous public for a liberal patronage in office and store. Thanks—and a HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL. —The school board of Millheim Is hereby most respectfully informed that there are three schools iu bperation in town ; that each school has its own teacher, whose combined names are Zerby—VanOrmer—Eisenhuth ; that the teachers are getting along "rold dling", and if they havb the least doubt on any of these points they had better go and see for themselves. * * —The auction man—this time from Milton —19 here again this week, selling goods just dirt cheap. Our merchants are pleased beyond description—of course they are. Guess these chaps come under the impressiou that we have no stores here, tor the only way anybody can eyer find out that we have a few of them, is by close and thorough inquiry. —A train of twelve sleighs slopped in town one day last week for dinner on their west ward, ho! trip. They were real nice looking affairs, t>o much so for a poor country editor, and so we didn't offer to trade for one on subscrip tion. But where is little Sammy Faust and what is he do ng there ? It is with reluctance that we decline the publication of Deputy Leonard Rhone's report to the State Grange, at Bloomsbnrg. It is entirely too long for our columns at this time. —The Evangelical Sunday School will have ita annual festival tbis eve ning, and the Methodist this after noon. Ample preparations have been made and we hope the matter will be a success. —From the Girard (Kansas) Press we learn that Mr. A. V. Wolf, former ly of Aaronsburg, lias been appointed route agent on the Messer & Parsons 1L It. Alf is to enter upon the duties of his appointment at once. —The holidays have pftssrd by very pleasantly hese in Millheim. Sunday School and family festivals, friendly visits and greetings, present making and receiving, all, exceotiug the weath er, combined to make the season a hap py and enjoyable one. Cut the weath er, oh yes, the nasty, disagreeable weather. —Read tbis number of the JOURNAL thoroughly—the outside, editorial and local departments, correspondence, ad vertisements, legal notices and a)!, and ask yourself candidly wbe'her as a readable local paper the JOURNAL is one whit behind any other in Central Pennsylvania. Perhaps you can get your neighbor to subscribe if you ask him to do so and give him the paper to read. REPORT OF MILLHEIM PRIMARY SCHOOL for month ending Doc. 18th, 1879. No. in attendance—s2. Aver age attendance—43. Per cent, of at tendance— 81. School was ciosed Nov. 27th, (Thanksgiving day.) Visitors : Mrs. S. D. Musser, Mi*3. J. F. Cham bers, Dr. S. G. Gutelius, Mr. W. it. I>. Eisenhuth and Prof. Henry Meyer, Co. Supt. Coiiduct this month has been good—average—7o per cent. Progress —B3 per cent. No portion of that au gust body known as the school board of Milllicim Borough have as yet chosen to visit the school If we are justified in judging of motives by corresponding actions we can nothelp thinking that our directors have not the good of the schools at heart ; proper supervision is beneficial, and once more, gentlemen, you are called ui>on to awaken from that comatose sleep into which you have permitted yourselves to fall, to a rise and attend to your duties. J. R. VANORMER, Millheim, Dec. 18. '79. Teacher. [Since writing the above, Mr. A. C. Musser, Secy., called to see us.] —The festival of the U ilited Sunday School of Millheim, on Christmas eve ning, was a "decided success", and it will be long and pleasantly remembered by all concerned. The church was very profusely decorated with ever green. The arrangement of the gar lands and festoonings displayed e xqui" site taste. In fact it was the most elaborate and yet the most chaste and neatest church decoration we have yet seen in Millheim. The Christmas tree seemed to be al that the juvenile heart could wish for. The historic otol buffer, Mr. Santa Claus, was exceptionally lavish in his presents to the little one 3. No doubt the children—God bless them—received more candies than many ot them get the whole year round. One address was delivered, by Rev. John Tomlinson, and that was short, pointed and eminently piactical. The speaker had for his subject "The Gifts we owe Christ". He demonstrated in a vety forcible manner, that the chris tian owed his treasure, liis time, his talents, his aM, to Christ and his cause. The singing and performances at the organ were of a high order. In fact all the exorcises of the evening, including the distribution of the gifts, were plea sing and satisfactory, and we sincerely trust that lastiug impressions for good may have been made, , —The new barber gives entire satis faction. He is stead), sober and at tends well to his business, .lust the chap we want. —We are much pleased to hear so fa vorably from our friend. Rev. J. G. Shoemaker, now of Emporia, Kansas. His letter in another column will l>e read with much interest by his many friends and especially by his late parish oners heib. We send the JOURNAL regularly ev ery week, and aie only sorry that the Shoemaker family don't get it as punc tually as it is sent. —TIME IS MONEY.—Just so ; and in order to have exact time you must have a good time piece, whether watch or clock. Therefore you had better make your arrangements to attend Frank. P. Blair's great auction .sale of Watches, Clocks, Jewolrf, Silver Ware and Fancy Gn>ds, at Bellefonte, begin ning next Monday, and to continue every day and evening until the entire stock is sold. Here's a chance as you never had one before. THE INSTITUTE. The Thirty-third Annual Session of the Centre County Teachers' Institute convened in the Court House fit Belle fonte, on Tuesday morning, Dec. 23., 1879, and continued four days. Two sessions were held each day during which all questions pertaining to the scituce of teaching were exhaustively treated. Eminent Instructors from several state normal schools were pre sent-, and no pains were spared to ren der the Institute of as much practical benefit to the schools of our county as its most sanguine friends could desire. One hundred and sixty two active teachers were in attendance. These together with the number uot actively engaged, were near two hundred and twenty. Dr. X C. Schaeffer, Prin. Keystone State Norma! School was present enco day and much of the success of the In stitute is attributed to his untiring ef forts in that direction. His labors were principally devoted to a clear ex position of matters bearing directiy on the science of Pedagogics, and his rai ny talks and lectures proved his fitness for the exalted position he occupies. He is a pleasant gentleman and an en tertaining speaker. Misses Delia T. Smith and J. Ettie Crane, of the Ship pensburg Normal School, had charge, respectivelv, of the English Grammar, Composition &c., and Vocal Music de partments. Miss Smith is a gifted speaker—never hesitating a moment for the proi>er word and never mistak ing the application of anv one she may chose to Use. S'*e nlade sad havoc of some of our established principles and proved conclusively that the study of Grammar aud kindred branches can be render d easy and pleasant. Miss Crane exploded the theories advanced by many of our teachers in regard to teaching Vocal Music in our common schools. She illustrated her method by means of classes and ample blackboard exercises. She advocates the adoption by our teachers of the rote system and gave to Vocal Miisic in Centre county an impetus that will long be apprecia ted. As a musician she has few equals and as a teacher nd superiors. Her playing and singing invariably " hroujht doicn the house." The event of the week was the lec ture of Dr. G. P. Hayes on "Character and Manners," on Wednesday evening. The dissertation was one calculated to be the means of doing much good. He held his audience spell bound for more than an hour and when he closed each listener appeared loth to retire. Each and all felt themselves wiser and happier by hearing the talented aod cultured President of one of our most valued education rl institutions. On Thursday evening Rev. D K. Nesbit, of Pittsburg, delivered his lec ture on "SHODDY" to a large and ap preciative audience. The lecturer held up to public gaze all manner of decep tion in social circles, and the style in which he exposed the various ways of assuming and maintaining false appear ances elicited from his hearers prolong cd and not-to-be-mistaken applause. We also desire to notice some of oui own talent—Prof. W. A. Krise, of Gregg, on "Methods of instruction". A series of able and beneficial short lectures. Prof. C ; L. Gramly, of Re bersburg, read an ably prepared paper in defence of Mental Arith metic. The Prof, has, apparent ly, no patience with those who would desire to see this important branch stricken off the list of studies. Dr. C. C. Zeigler, of Penn, in his talk on "American Literature" garve the Insti tute to understand that he had an ex tensive knowledge of all oui writers. Gen. Beaver, W. C. Heinle, Esq., Prof. A. N. Raub, of Lock Haven, J. 11. Rankin, Esq., Supt. Magee, of Clinton Co. and otheis spoke with telling effect at different times. The utmost good feeling prevailed throughout the entire session and there can be no doubt that all were benefit ed. An effort was made to have the time of holding the Institute changed', the time proposed was before the term opened, the suggestion was received with disgust by the majority of the members. In closiug we have only to say that they who were unable to attend lost more educationally than they could have gained financially. The Institute is intended for the teachers— all of them, and it is worthy their united support, y . THE NEW YEAH. Another year with its toils and cateß, its joys and sorrows, its opportunities —whether improved or neglected—has closed upon us. and it is fitting that while standing on the threshold of the j young new year we should seriously | consider how we have spent the one just closed, and what are our prospects, our objects and aims, for the near fu ture. The question is not so much whether we have increased in material wealth—whether we have added Anoth er house or farm to those already in possession. The higher grade of 20m forts, although very convenient, are not absolutely necessary to our h*ppl ness either here or hereafter ; and it is therefore of much more consequence that we cultivate nnd improve the mind and heart, the immortal parts of our being, than merely to accumulate wealth. Many people live, or cxUt through a long succession of years a sort of rou tine life that knows little or no varia tion. 'The idea never enters their un cultured minds that wo were created for higher and nobler purposes than to gather a little of this world's dross. We have people in our mind's eye who for twenty years and more have not 1 made a single advancing Steither in mental or moral improvement—who in all bnt age and wealth occupy the pre cise spot they did then. What a thought 1 to live a life-time without growing one iota wiser or better ? To have all our years—God-given, so fnll of golden opportunities for gaod, pass by as one blended, bleak, dreaiy moral waste, as destitute of good works as the Sahara Desert is of vegetation. Reader,Jiave you made up your mind how you will begin and how you will live the new year ? Act like an intelli gent, reasonable moral being, who is respousible to God for a proper use of, time, years and opportunities merciful ly given. AABONSBURG CRUMBS. Snow came just a little too late to be of any use on Christmas, and just a lit tle too small in quantity to be of much use, at any time. The public schools had a few days vacation la*t week. Will have one or two days again this week. Mr. & Mrs. Noah Eeitzell took a holiday trip to Elk County, to visit friends. ilr. J. C. Meyer, Messrs J. W. Bright and C. S. Musser, Miss Ella Musser and Miss Emma Deshler, have all come home to spend the Christmas vacation. liev. Tomlinson is suffering from a cold, so seveio that ho had not been able to attend to all his customary work. Col. A Mrs. J. I*. Coburn took their Christ mas dinner at Dr. Ilustou's in Nittany Valley. Coasting is indulged in, to a limited extent, not only by the children. Some people accomplish it Involuntarily, and without the use of a sled. Plenty of presents, and some nice ones, given and received. X. Y. ECHOES FROM COBURN. Cold ? you bet. Business is booming. Coburn will not give Grant a recep tion. Wesley Whitman and lady are off to Hanisburg on a wedding trip. May their wedded life be always as auspi cious as its beginning. Four young gentlemen, living along Penns ('reek, recently declared that the state of "single blessedness" was a farce and a delusion; and immediately went and hung themselves —each to a handsome young lady. The Elk Creek Union S. S. had a fes tival on Christmas night. It was their first attempt, and we must say it was a perfect success. They had a "tree" of course, well la den with good things for the girls and boys. The house was artistically deco rated for the occaeion. In spite of the snow which was falling thick and fast, the people poured in frum all sides fill ing the house to its utmost capacity ; so that one had to put himself into the least space possible.* Iu fact it was feared by some that they would never regain their former dimensions, as you know, solids long compressed lose their elasticity. The exercises were opened with a Christmas song, Miss Cora E. Ard at the organ, after which came the distri bution of gifts. Every man, woman and child in the house received a pre sent, and all wtre apparently happy*. Among the countless variety of ar ticles which adorned the tree there was a fine bottle of brandy presented to a middle aged gentleman, a member of the school. The generous recipient opened his heart and his bottle to the otllcers of the school, and in full view of the audience, these functionaries, each in his turn, drank to the health of the giver. We do not know whether this little scene had any moral effect on the audience or not; but we do know that it had a decided physical effect on some persons—it made them awfully thirst?. XENAGOUAS. —Some valuable property is advertis ed in this week's JOURNAL at public sale. W.H. Corman, Asignee, will offer the entire real and personal pro perty of John W. Scboll, of Miles town ship, at public sale, on Monday a d Tuesday, January 19th and 20th. J. 11. Reifsnyder, Administrator, will offer at public sale, Saturday, Ja - uary the 17th, the undiyided one half >f the property occupied by. John F. Chambers—oeiug the estate of the late Samuel Sivcls, deceased.- —The Musical Convention at Mndi sotiburg was fully organized 011 Satur day evening, and is moving along fine ly. The unusually large attendance is an evidence that the citizens of tho Burg are laboring to make the conven tion a success, A short drill on the rudiments of music will be given at each morning session. The convention will close Saturday, evening, Jan. 3rd, 1880, witli a grand concert, the exercises to consist of So I<>B, Duetts. Quartette, Choruses, and Select Reading. Tho committee extends a cordial in vitation to singers from a distance, and quarters will le provided foi all such free of charge. "Come and see us." * * VOLUME FIFTY FOUR.—This num ber begins .tho 34th volume of t' e JOURNAL and its piedecessor, the old Centreßerichtcr. We certainly haven 1 t much to boast of, neither hnve we any just cause of complaint. Thankful to our friends and patrons f-r past favors we enter tno hew year hopefully. —The Radicals down in Maino are kicking up considerable of a fuss be cause the result of the election as con stitutionally and legally ascertained, does not suit them. It will all end iu bluster, however; and Jim Blai e, the chief blatherskite, will distinguish him self as little in the Maine rebellion as he did iu the war for the Union. TIIK CONCERT.—The concert on Sa turday evening bv the Juvenile Quar tette Club of Milllinbuig, was simply excellent, in the fullest sense of the word. It was tho best enjoyed oc casion of the kiud we had here for years, and the dear little child ren composing the club huve not only won the admiration of our people by their beautiful singing, but every body seems to have fallen iu love with llieiu. The singing was of a high order, and proves that their teacher, Miss Kate Sluiner, must have spent a prodigious amount of labor iu their training ; nor need sue fear to go anywhere *ill) her lovely little [ets, to give concerts. We wish them God's bhssing and much success. Hope they will "call again," Yews Miscellnney. Programme for the Week of Prayer. Sunday, Jan. 4.—Sermons on the "Fullness of Christ's Salvation." Monday, Jan. s.—Thanksgiving for the blessings of the past year, and pray er tor their continuance. Tuesday, Jan. G. —Confession of sin and Humiliation before God. Wednesday, Jan. 7.—Prayer for ihe Church of Christ, l'.s ministers, its growth iu grace, and its enlargement; and for revivals of religiou thionghout our country. Thursday, Jan. B.—Prayer for Chris tian education ; for the family, and in stitutions of learning, for .Sunday schools and Christian Associations. Friday, Jan. 9.—Prayer for nations, rulers and people; for peace and relig ious liberty. Saturday, Jan. 10.—Prayer for Home and Foreign outpour ing of I life Spirit upon all flesh, and the conversion of tlie world. Dr. Win. 11. Clark of Albion, Indi ana, was convicted at Indianapolis, Dec 3., for making false affidavits to l>ensjou papers. This wus his second trial for the same offence. lie was fin ed SI,BOO and sent two years to the penitentiary. This pension business may turn out yet to be a dear specula tion for some fellows, as this Dr. Clark found it to bo. We have the inconvenience of having u good many places near hereabouts that have two to four names. Th*re is Georgetown—its postoflice Dalmatia ; there is Fremont—postoflice Mt. Pleas ant Mills; CentreviHe—its postoflice Peuiis Creek ; Ailamsburg—its postof lice Heaver Spriiigs; Hsiifer—postotlice Paxton/ille; Sniithgrbve —■ postoflice Kremer; and now we have Meiser post oflice changed to Globe Mills.—Sclins yrove Times. JUST AS THEY DO llEUE.— There was a double wedding 111 Kelley town ship last Thursday evening. The two daughters of Mr. Christian Stolzfus weie married by Rev. E. UI6III accor ding to the ceremonies of the Ornish Mennonite church. After the wedding a banquet was served up. The affair was made doubly pleasant bv a serenade of a calathumphian band of over one hundred persons, which made the most unearthly music heard in that section for many a year. MARRIED. GRAMtY—ROVER.—On the 25th nit., at Ito bersburg, by Kev. K. Aurand, Mr. William G vainly, 01 Sugar Valley, andJUisa June Itoy er, of Kt'bersburg. W N BKR'— CBOUa K . —On the 25 ult., by Kev. W M. nmlij*, .ur. Newton O. Weber, and Ml?s Annie L. (Jrouse, both of Rcbersburg DIBI>7~~ NEKS.—On the 26th ult,, near Periu Hull, Mr. Jacob Nee?, aged 6.1 years. KKAHICK.— On tlie 22nd. ult.,. T'n Georges val ley, of dlptheriu, Maggie, daughter of George & Mary Keariek, aged 6 years. Hlflllaclm Market, Corrected o Very Wednoedßy by Gephart & Mtisser. Wlieat NO. 1 ].40 Wh6at No. 2 ; Corn 4.5 icyo so OAts White 30 Oatfl, Black 3u Buckwheat 0 Fiour • 7.00 Bran & Short*,pei ub..... 13.0') Salt, per Brl 2.25 Plaster, ground 10.00 CeuifiTit, per 8u5he1............... 45 to 50 Barley 50 TyniOtliyseed ... Flaxseed : Cloverseed •... 6.00 Butter : 22 Hams :.. . * 12 Sides C Vejii. Pork Bcei bard*. 6 Talldw Soap 6 Dried Apples . Dried Peaches,.... Dried Cherries. J COAL MARKET. Egg C0a1... $5.50 Stove 44 5.75 Chestnut 44 4.75 Pea 4 C.,75 J". H. ZB-AJITLJOsTID'S "BEE HIVE" STORE. Allegheny St., BELLEFONTE, Penna. HEADQUARTES FOR DRY GOODS AT THfE BKE HIVE ONE I'lIK E EXCLUSIVELY DRY UOOM STOKE. I am offering the LARGEST, BEST and CHEAPEST STOCK of Dry Goodaliu Centre County. PRTCE UST~FOR THIS WEEK': ■ - Dress Goods .from----- 5 cents up , MY MOTTO is: Cashmeres all ard wide 25 cents per yard AI.L MY GOOD Block Cashinercs, all wool, 40 inches wide--50cents Silks, all colors- - - 50 cents " " PRICE," Canton flannel G cents " " ARE MARKED Crash for towels, 5 cents " " Table linen, al! linen - 21 cents •' " "TIIE VERY LOWEST" Or pet from 15 cents " IN PLAIN Children's hose, extra bargains 5 cents " pair Felt skirts 39 cents each AND NO Children's knit hoods 2*5 cents each .'FIGURES. .. t SPECIAL BARGAINS IN LADIES COATS. . C'ggt for 8! .37k' MISREPRESENTATION Coat* for . 1.17 1 Coat#, fair quality 1.99 Coat#, good quality 2 49 CoatN, extra good quality 2.9 V ANI A FULL LINE OP BETTER GRADES. Hoping to receive an early call, 1 remain Respectfully your#, *y XS.A.TX T) NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. BANKING CO., MAIN STREET. Millheim, Centre Co., Pa. A. Walter, Cashr. David Krape, Pres. ort 2 25p in. . 44 441 t laiek Haven. 350 p. n. I AST LINK leaves Philadelphia II a. m. •• Harrfsburg 335 p. n. arr. at Willlamsport 7 28 p. ni. 44 Lock Haven 840 p. rn. <¥ PACIFIC EXP. leaves I.ock Haven.. 7 A": a. m. 44 44 Jersey Shore.. 730 a in. 4 * Wiliiamsport. 835a. m. arr. at Harrisburg...l2P6a. m. " v . Philadelphia. 840 p. m. DAY EXPRESS leaves Lo k Haven..ll2o a. m. 44 44 Wilhamgport 12 k) p.. 44 arr. at I*arriburg .. 4 10 p. ra. 44 v <. 44 - Philadelphia 720 p. in. ' ERIE MAIL leaves Renevo §4O p. in. 44 *' Lock Haven.... 95*) p. in. 44 44 wiHlamsport...,n 10 p. m. 44 arr. at Harrlshurg 2 45 a. ni. 44 44 Philadelphia..'.. 700a. in. FAST LINE leaves Williauispqit. ' a. ni. arr. at Harrisburg.....'. 350 a.m. • ' 4 44 Philadelphia ...". 7 40a, ni. Erie Mail West and Day Express East make 010-c connections at Northumberland with L. & B. K. K. trains from Wilkesbarre and Scran ton. < Erie Mail West. -Niagara Express Wept and Fast .Line West make clone connection at WP llamoport with N.C. it. W. traius uorth. Niagara f.xfesa West and Day Express East make close connection at Lock Haven with t>. E. V. It. li.trairs. Erie Mall Eas' and West connect at Erla with trains on L. P. & M. 8. R. K.; at Carry witti 4 '• C. &A. V. It- h :at Emporium with B.'N. Y. &P. U. K., and ut rittwood with A. V. U,. R. Wsr.;:*™ W,H " un between Philadelphia and U llliamsport. n Niagara Sxprees West and Day Express Ej.it. Sleeping cars on all night trains. WM. A. BALDWIN, GeneAl Sup t. L. C. & S. C, RAIL ROAD. WESTWARD. I. 3. 5. Leavk A. m. r . M . Montanaon 7t) 2 00 6 50 Lewistmrg Arrive 715- 210 Lewlsburg Leave 715 2 30 Fair Ground 7 20 2 30 Biotol 7 3© 2 AO Vteksburg 7 35 2 48 MifHinoui'g Arrivo 7 50 3 06 l Miflllnburg Leave 7 50 SIR* Willmout Bio 3 3fti Lamclton 8 20 3 bed Coburu 9 3y Arrive at Spring Alills 10 00 EASTWARD, i ü B A Vr * iriii A.M* A&Z P.>£ Spring Mills 10*0 C|l>nrn . ja'g Laurelton ii A MUlmont ft A. I™ Mifliinbmg Arrive iJLwI 440 Leave I? mi rsa Vlekaburg 12 45. sfi> lUehi Fair Ground. 102 f, 2* Lewlsburg Arrive >•. VIA o.hi Low is burg Leave . 5 Arr, at Montaudo.iv, . 6go 130 60% Nos. 1 & 2 cqnliQCt At JlonUndon with Erie Mail west on the Pfflladelpliia & Erie Hail liORQ, y E?ure4 Wot. lfh ExpreS9 east anfl Klaayi Nos. o & 6 with Fast Line west*. An Omnibus will run between Lewlsburg ar.-i Montandon,to convey passengers to and frouj Pacific Express east ou tb© Philadelphia & Krfr* Itallroad. . The regular Railroad Ticueta will be honored between these two pblnts. . mm