The Wife Got £400,000.
A Story of Perfidy Told by an Aged
Husband Who Married a Young
Woman.
NEw York, Oct, 20.—Albert H.
Wright, who is 82 years of age, is the
plaintiff’ in a suit against his former
wife, charring her with having ensnar-
ed him into deeding to her his entire
property, valued at nearly half a mil-
lion of dollars, which she is now enjoy-
ing 1n luxury, as the wife of Cornelius
Van Ness, at Cornwall-on the-Hudson.
Mr. Wright, in his complaint, says heis
pining in proverty, and asks to have the
deeds made to his wife annulled on the
ground of fraud.
The couple were married in 1855,
when Mr. Wright was 48 years of age
and tis bride, Emma L. Burr, the
daughter of his partner, was a blooming
gir of 19. Mr. Wright in his bill leads
off with the avowal that “a short time |
after their marriage his wife initiated the
perfidious scheme of robbing him of his
property.” She ‘represented to him
the uncertainties and perils in business,
and the grea: propriety of making some
arrangeine; . whereby, in case of acci-
dent or misfortune to him, she should
not be left without some proper pro-
vision.”
Fron: gentle suggestions on this point
at first she rapidly advanced to pressing
importunities till finally, “to satisfy the
seeming disinterestedness of his wife,”
he consented to make the arrangement
she desired. He gave this consent, he
says, because he ‘was infatuated with
his wife, and loved herso fondly and
trusted her so blindly that he would
have done anything to have gratified
her every wish.” Therefore he drew up
two original agreements in writing,
which they both signed, under which he
transferred all his real and personal es-
tate to her. It was stipulated, however,
that the property should be subject to his
control and that it should be returned to
him at any time upon his written de-
mand. There was also the specific
agreement that as each piece of proper-
fy was placed in his wife’s name she
should give a memorandum signed by
her stating that the same was so given
and received by her in trust, and that
such agreement should not be recorded
while they lived together as man and
wife. After the duplicate agreements
were duly executed he retained one co-
py and gave his wife the other.
During his process of denuding him-
self of this possessions his wife was all
tenderness and devotion. ‘When he had
stripped himself of his last farthing her
manner suddenly changed. As he des-
cribes it, ‘she grew cold and treat-
ed him with indifference and disrespect.”’
He soon discovered that his wite had
been conducting an intrigue with Cor-
nelius Van Ness, with whom she after-
ward cloped and whom she married af-
ter securing what he designated a bogus
divorce in the Indiana Courts. Before
doing so, however, she stole and de-
stroyed the copy of the agreement which
the injured husband had retained in his
own possession. Besides this, Mr. Wright
says his perfidious wife, shortly after pro-
curing her divorce, dispossessed him and
one of his sons “from one of his own
former houses in the night time in the
blind, drenching rain.” In his opinicn
this alleged act of atrocious cruelty,
“together with the defendants other
shameful conduct, caused or greatly
contributed to the death of both his
sons.”’
Beginnings in Railroading.
Hayes Smith, of Columbia, now the
oldest engineer in service on the Phila-
delphia Division of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, entered the service in 1840. He
owns several relics of railroading in
those early days, but the one he prizes
most highly is described by the Colum-
bia Spy as the pay roll of the motive
department of the Columbia and Phil-
adelphia R@ilroad Company, for the
month of August, 1843. At that time
the company employed twenty engi-
neers and firemen, and according to the
roll their aggregate wages for the month
amounted to $1,152.36—engineers, $990;
firemen, $672.36. The engineers were
paid at the rate of $2 per day, and the
firemen, $1.25.
‘When Mr. Smith connected himself
with the company, their engines were
without cabins, and the engineers and
firemen were out in all kinds of weather.
Joseph Amos,a passenger engineer about
1845, built a small cabin over his
boiler, ut his own expense. It was a
rough structure, but the officials were
very much pleased with it, and had all
the engines made with cabs, and reim-
bursed Mr. Amos. The engines were
also without sand boxes at that time,
and one of the firemen used to sit on
the bumper in front of the engine while
rounding a curve, with an ordinary tin
bucket filled with sand by his side. The
sand was then dropped on the tracks
with his hands.
The late Joseph R. Weitzel, of Harris-
burg, was the first mail a
Sand-Bagging In Chicago.
A Noted Thug Who Will be Free in the
World's Fair Year.
A special from Joliet, Ill., to the
Globe-Democrat says. ‘‘Paddy, the
‘Whitsler, alias George Mowlet, alias
Kent, is a noted exponent of highway
robbery, and is putting in a six-year
term for practicing his art with a sand-
bag in Chicago. He was recently be-
moaning the cruel fate that kept him
in prison; he pined to be at liberty,
especially at this season of the year, for
it is the time of opening his warfare on
belated victims. The regular fall and
winter season of sand-bagging is about
to set in, and if he was only at liberty
he could get his work in now to better
advantage than any other season of the
vear. Previous to the conviction of
“The Whistler” pedestrians were night-
ly waylaid, slugged and robbed in all
parts of Chicago. The deftness which
' characterized many of these jobs suggest-
ed the clean action of Paddy, and the
police laid for him, and atter a few
nights watching caught him dead to
rights with a shotted bag on his person.
A victim swore to his identity as the
robber, and that is why Paddy will not
have another chance with the sand-bag
until 1892, “The Whistler” is the abl-
est man in his profession. Within a
month he sand-bagged seventeen dif-
ferent people and carried away consider-
able plunder. He worked on a regular
system. He knew many of the high
salaried men on South Side; knew their
pay days and the amount they received,
and when they would start for their
homes. In this way he was enabled to
pick out the man who had “stuff,” and
he has said that he never “dropped” a
man without being well paid for his
trouble. The “persuader’he used was
a long canvass bag,1}inches in diameter,
with about 18 inches of its lenght filled
with bird shot. Then there was about
6 inches of slack for a handle. No mat-
ter ow heavy a blow was struck it
would not fracture the skull, but it was
sure to knock the victim senseless.
“Winter is the proper time for going
bagging; ’’ he said, in a recent conver-
sation with the writer. “But never
‘soak the stuff; that’s how 1 was
caught.”
The Democratic Idea.
The difference between the Democra-
tic and Republican parties on the ques-
tion of taxation is not a difference be-
tween 47 and 40 per cent., which is a
mere matter of detail, nor a question be-
tween a prohibitory tariff on one side
and free trade on the other, which is a
mere academic discussion, of no inter-
est to practinl men. But it is a dif-
ference that lies at the very root of all
government, a question upon which
i depends whether our Government shall
be of the people, for the people, and by
the people, or a Government of all the
people by a very few of the peopie for
an extremely limited class of people.
The Repuiblican party says that taxes
are blessings, and the more the people
of a nation are taxed indvidually the
more prosperous the nation is as a
whole. The Democratic party declares
that taxes are burdens, and the less we
have of them the betier, and that the
idea of enriching the whole community
by taking property in minute quantities
from a great many people and giving it
in large qnantities to a few people is
simply rubbish. Sixty million dollars
in one man’s pocket is a very imposing
evidence of his prosperity, but the na-
tion would be better off if each one of
60,000,000 had a doliar in his pocket, al-
though itis true that the $60,000,000
would not make much show when divid-
ed up. Undoubtedly it makes money
circulate to take out of one man’s pocket
and put into the other, but that doesn’t
make the whole amount any greater.
And so it makes it circulate to take it from
one man and give it to another, but the
process does not bless the wan it is
taken from.— National Democrat.
Progress of the Rat Campaign in the
White House.
From the Washington Post.
The campaign against the White
House rats has resulted unfortunately in
in ene respect, namely, the loss of one
ot the ferrets, which was chiefly relied
upon as an instrument of destruction.
This ferret, which was the star artist of
the combination, has not been seen since
it disappeared down a rat hole on Mon-
day evening.
Whether the rats have conquered the
ferret or whether 1 1ssimply revelling
in the gore of countless victims, and has
not time to come back and report, is a
mystery which is agitating d>mestic
lite at the Executive Mansion.
The last known of the ferret is “hat it
was under the tiling of the main corri-
dor. A ferret expert, who was among
| the callers at the White House, volun-
| teered the theory that it had sucked the
gent on this | blood of so many rats that it had gone
line. He would stand on the bumper | to sleep in some nook until it revived
of the car, and as the train passed the | from its over-indul
station the mail bag was thrown at him | gave bat little
by the station agent. Mr. Weitzel was
an expert in the business, and was nev-
er known to “muff” abag. Mr. Smith
has worked under eighteen superintend-
ents, the first of whom was
Cameron, brother of the
Cameron.
late Simon
Against Boyer.
Knights of Labor of York Will Try To
Defeat Him.
York Gazette says . On Saturday the
delegates of the various local assemblies
connected with district assembly No. |
168, Knights of Labor,
eight counties quietly came to this city,
transacted their business and left as
quietly as they came. As the majority
of them are men who have given the
needs of labor their most careful con-
sideration they were able to transact all
the business before the D. A. with the
utmost dispatch.
comprising |
gence. This theory
satisfaction, inasmuch as
| live rats scampering about the establish-
| ment would not be half so bad as dead
| ones under the flooring.
Hon. James |
——The New York Tvibune says.
{ “Wheu it is suggested that a co-opera-
tion of American nations for mutual de-
- fense might result,in incalculable benefit
, to all those nations, and to the ULited
| States as one of them, the Democratic
press cries, “no entangling allirnce.’
And then the Republican organ asks:
>
| “Is that the talk of a patriot, or of a man
| without
a country 77" Well, we don't
know ; but we believe that that remark
about ‘‘entangling alliance” originated
| with a gentleman who bas always been
| reputed to be theFather of his Country. —
One of the acts of the |
assembly was to offer and pass a resolu- |
tion, after it was thoroughly discussed, |
with a unanimous vote, irrespective of
partyism, to work and vote to defeat the
ex-speaker of the house, Boyer, for state
treasurer, and the delegates were in-
structed to report the action of the I. A: |
to their respective locals, and have
their members to use their influence
with all organized voters to cast their
vote against the republican candidate
for state treasurer.
National Democrat.
——The latest reason given for throw-
ing out the vote of a Democraticjprecinct
in Silver Bow county, Montana, is bused | the new Station building, and an address by
on the allegation of intimidation. 1t is
alleged that certain railroad contractors
| House.
Philipsburg Pickings.
A Batch of Interesting News Collected
Written By Our Own Special
Correspondent.
The hospital is ready for the plasterers.
There issome talk of erecting a W.C. T. U.
building in Philipsburg.
and
Point Lookout, our adjacent little village,
has organized a brass band.
A social dance came off in Nason’s Hall on
last Saturday evening. It was a success.
Mr. James P. Draucher and Miss Maggie
Hoopengardner were married by C. B. Sand-
ford, Esq.
Samue! Edmiston, living near this place, is
at this writing lying dangerously ill with ty-
phoid fever.
Hector, the colored orator, will make an ad-
dress in the interest of Prohibition on Friday
evening, November 1st.
Miss Effie Hoover h ss accepted a position as
sales lady in Fleck, Swires & Homer's store.
She is the right person in the right place.
John C. Hicklen, of Wallaceton, has purchas-
ed of Joseph £ Showers, the popular Potter
Mr. Showers will return to Clearfield
his former home.
Norristown, Oct. 17—General John
F Hartranft died at 12 o'clock noon sur-
rounded by his family consisting of his
aged mother, his two daughters, Misses
Annie and Marion Hartranft, and his
two sons, Colonel S. S. Hartranft and
Linn Hartranft. His death was a gradual
sinking, and was accompanied by no
pain or struggle, being a peaceful tran-
sition from life to eternity. The Gen-
eral’sillness,which the physicians a greed
was the culmination of the result of a
diseased condition of the kidneys, from
which he suffered for several months,
first teok an alarming turn on Friday
night last, when he was seized with a
chill. Dr. Read, who was summoned,at
once found him suffering from unzmis,
complicated with great physical weak-
ness, nervous prostration and mental de-
pression. Saturday and Sunday the
Distenes condition was quite critical.
Monday found him resting more com-
fortably, and Tuesday showed a marked
change for the worse, which continued
until death removed him.
New Advertisements.
Rev. O. T. Davis, of Tyrone, has arrived in
Philipsburg and has succeeded Rev.Morgan as i
pastor ofthe A. M. E. Church of this place, |
Mr. Morgan goes from h ere to Warren, Ohio. !
N. N. Davis, one of our most successfull jew- i
elers, and Miss Maud Hudson, daughter of |
Robert Hudson, were married yesterday |
(Tuesday) afternoon at one o'clock, by Rev. J!
H. M. Garrah. |
i
The three young ladies. who were contest
ing for a gold watch for the benefit of the Re- |
liance Fire Company, resulted in Miss Sand-
ford raising the most. The total anonut
which was received by the three, was $345. !
W. T Rothrock’s new brick block of tene- |
ment houses, upon the side where the old |
frame dwellings were recently burned, on the
west side of north 2d street, will be a credit to ,
that section of town, when completed.
Harry Downey, one T. R. Carboy’s painters,
met with a painful accident the other day, by
which he almost lost the sight of his eyes. |
He recently went to his home in Fulton coun- !
ty, and met with the accident while hunting,
the gun from some unacecuntable reason ex- |
ploding. |
J. H. Morgan has laid a new pavement in
front of his premises, and at the same time
straightened the pavement in front of Jack
Graham's and E. A. Dorland’s residence, by ;
moving them nearer to the fence. This
makes 7th street, at that portion, at least a
foot and a half wider.
Brooks Butler, son of Mrs, Sarah Butler,
while out hunting on last Monday, met with |
an accident, which might have resulted fatal-
ly but fortunately the ball struck his back, and
coming in contact with a bone glanced off.
The wound was a pretty severe one, notwith-
standing, but not a dangerous one.
A large vein of fire clay has been found at’
Cold Stream, near this place, on the land of
Zimmerman, Bean & Co., and isof the Sandy '
Ridge or steel quality. Since its discovery, !
it is now reported that a large plant will soon
be erected near where the vein has been dis-
covered, We hope the report will prove true.
The body of Mrs. James Eshdale, who was |
“one of the unfortunable victims of the |
Johnstown catastrophe, was found on last
Monday morning, and krought to Phil-
ipsburg Tuesday morning. The remains were |
interred in the Philipsburg cemetery along ,
side of her husband who was found two week's |
after the flood. She was a sister to John and
Peter Ashcroft, and Mrs. Thomas Barnes.
Miss Annie Bilger, daughter of D. M. Bilger, |
of Arctic Spring, in company with a young !
gentleman friend named Ardel, were out driv- |
ing, and the horse becoming frightened, threw
both occupants out which resulted in the '
breaking of Miss Bilger's nose, knocking out
three teeth, cutting her lip, and otherwise
severely injuring her. The young man es-
caped with only slight bruises. - ;
The coal trade in the Clearfield region is
gradually improving, and if it continues in- ;
creasing, the mers will have no reason to |
complain. If they have steady work they can |
make reasonably fair wages, but if they have !
work only two or three jdays in aweek, it is |
a pretty difficult thing for them to pay a big
rent and keep their families from the verge of
starvation. From present indications the coal
trade will be much better this winter than it
was last year. Let us hope for better times ,
and trust we will not be disappointed. The
operator ¢'aims that if the Railroad Companies
furnish them with enough of cars they al-
ready have a sufficient amount of orders to
last for several months to come. !
Books, Magazines, Ete.
The Thanksgiving number of Peterson
which is already out is among the handsomest
of the November Magazines. Its illustrations |
are excellent, its literary contents exceptional- :
ly strong, and its , household department val- |
uabie and interesting. Its prospectus for '90
promises more contributions, new attractions,
and warmly commends itself as a useful, in-
structive and interesting publication. Address
Peterson’s Magazine, Phila,
Exrert Mext SrarioN Rerort-The publication
of the annual report of the Penna. StateCollege
Agricultural Experim ent Station for 1889 ha
been unfortunately delayed, and the volums |
has just appeared.
A prominent feature of the report is the re-
cord of experiments upon the soiling system
for milch cows, designing to furnish data upon |
which to base a rational estimate of the advan- |
tages and disadvantages of pasturage and soil |
ing. Comparative trials were made both in the |
barn aud laboratory, and the results are record-
ed in full. |
The field experiments with fertilizers, which
have been in progress since 1881, are reported |
upon. We note, among other points, that these |
experiments seem to favor the cheaper and less
| tended account of comparative trials with
| different varieties of vegetables. An experi-
| ment in practical forestry has also been begun®
i
threatened to discharge their employes |
of they should fail to vote the Democra- |
tic ticket. As investigation brings the
facts to light, the brazen, insolent auda-
ity of the attempt to overthrow the pop-
ular verdict in Montana becomes more
apparent. The votes cast in Montana,
under the operation of the Australian
system, made intimidation practically
impotent even if attempted.— Record.
soluable phosphates upon soils similar to that |
of the Station farm. These experiments are i
to be carried through a term of years, on the |
same plots upon a uniform plan. A consider.
able number of farm crops have been tested
especial attention having been giyen to corn
i'he Horticulturist's report introduces a
new feature in the experimental work, an ex
The report contains a description and cuts of
Prof. I. P. Roberts on the occasion of the lay
ing of the corner stone of the building. A gen’
eral report on the year’s operations precedes
the accounts of experiments, and a financial
statement shows the disposition made of the
funds received from the United States. An
appendix contains a detailed report of the
daily meteorological observations.
The report will be sent,free oficharge, to any
citizen of Pennsylvania, as long as the
supply lasts, on application to the Director, at
State College, Centre Co.
1, a two vear old bay filly,
| mortgage security required upon improved
| real estate, worth at least double the amount of
i of Mary E. Nearhood, deceased, late of Taylor
| signed,
| ministrator of Jeremiah Tressler, deceased,
| and others, contaiging about
Jo— TWENTY EIGHT ACRES —of
: VALUABLE STONE FLOURING
| ance in one year, secured by bond and mort-
two white feet behind and white blaze
in face, with halter on, at or near the
churches on road from Spruce Creek to Penn-
sylvania Furnace. Any information leading to
its recovery will be liberally rewarded.
Address, W. & J. I. THOMPSON
Oct. 24,789 3t Lemont, Pa.
40.000 Of Trust Funds to Loan in
sums of from $25,000 to $10,000. First
Rate of interest 6 per cent. For
apply to
BEAVER, GEPHART & DALE,
Bellefonte, Pa.
mortgage.
particulars,
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DMINISTRATOR’'S NOTICE.—
Letters of administration on the estate
township, having been granted to the under-
4 requests all persons knowing them-
selves indebted to 2 estate to make pay-
ment, and those having claims against the
same to present them duly authenticated for
settlement. HENRY K. NEARHOOD,
31 42 6t. Olivia, Blair Co., Pa.
RPHANS' COURT SALE.—By
virtue of an order of the Orphans’
Court of Centre county, the undersigned, Ad-
will offer at public sale on the premises, on
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15th, 1889,
at 1.30 o’clock p. m., the following valuable
real estate of decedent, to wit :
A tract of land in Marion towrship at the
head ef the Gap leading to Howard, adjoining
lands of Enos Ertley, Mrs Catherine E.” Lucas
and allowance, thereon erected a
MILL,
With excellent Water power; also TWO
DWELLING HOUSES, and an old SAW MILL.
An excellent opportunity for a miller desiring
a custom trade.
TERMS OF SALE. -One half cash and bal-
gage on the premises. For further informa-
tion apply to
W. A. MURRAY, Adm.
or D. S. KELLER, Atty. Boalsburg, Pa.
Bellefonte, Pa. 34-42-3t.
OR SALE.—A valuable tract of
TIMBEB containing Fifty One Acres
suitable for Telegraph Poles, Railroad Ties,
and Posts, some pine saw timber. Will sell on
terms to suit the purchaser. Situated near
school house crossing on Snow Shoe Railroad.
For particulars address,
J. THOS HARRISON, (owner)
2504 Frankford Ave., Phila., Pa,
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Clothing House.
Lewins’ Philadelphia Branch
Tee
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Prmaperears
Tiny
7 ONE-PRICE
1 CLOTHING HOUSE.
Fall and Winter Suits, - $3 to 16
ia Overcoats, - - from 3 to 15 "=
Children’s Suits, - from 2 to 5
Boys’ Suits, - - from 3 to 6
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{ TRUNKS AND SATCHELS, i
: GRIPSACKS &C., IN ENDLESS QUANTITY,
ALL GOODS GUARANTEED
AS REPRESENTED OR MONEY REFUNDED.
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ALLEGANY STREET, BELLEFONTE, PA.
Call and be Convinced.
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ROE
New Advertisements,
ng.
HREE REASONS
WHY YOU SHOULD BUY YOUR CLOTHING :
AND GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS AT THE
ROCHESTER CLOTHING HOUSE!
BECAUSE WE _CAN SHOW YOU THE LARGEST, NEWEST
AND BEST
FURNISHING GOODS EVER SHOWN TN CENTRE COUNTY.
ASSORTED STOCK OF CLOTHING AND GENTS
BECAUSE THE MAKE, FIT,
IS THE EQUAL OF ANY MERCHANT TAILOR MADE
Jooniany NOTICE!
On account of my continued
poor health, and by the advice
of my physician, I am compelled
to retire from business. My
former partner, Mr. Simon Loeb,
,has taken charge of my business
for the purpose of disposing of
my entire stock of goods, re
GARDLESS OF C0sT, as I am anx-
ious to close this business out at
Do
as early a day as possible.
not miss this chance of procur
ing bargains.
ADOLPH LOEB.
34 41 6t
Mingles’ Shoe Store.
OUR
AND QUALITY OF
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GOODS, AT PRICES JUST AS LOW AS OUR COMPETITORS ASK
YOU FOR COMMON MADE GOODS.
BECAUSE OUR GOODS ARE ALL MARKED IN PLAIN
NEVER HAVE BETTER GOODS BEEN
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Never have greater varieties been af cred.
NEVER HAVE PRICES
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OT
FIGURES
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AND ANYTHING BOUGHT OF US, IF NOT PERFECT-
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GENTS and RUBBER BOOTS
CHILDRENS J | and OVER SHOES.
Our stock is all Bright, Clean and
Fresh, and consists wholly of the
M. FAUBLE, PROPRIETOR.
LATEST AND MOST POPULAR STY I ®
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SHOE STORE IN BROCKERHOFF HOUSE,
BELLEFONTE, PA.
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