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THE SHADOW OF DEATH.
Martie WEAVER GIVEN, PHILA. Pa.
Within thy darksome shade, oh, Death,
I walk alone forevermore ;
My tear dimmed eyes but see the forms
Of loved ones who have gone before.
Oh, shadowy fcrms whose tender eyes
Through the dark night look nto mine,
The weary longing that you see
Must ever bring the tears to thine.
And I am wrong to grieve you thus
Whom Death has brought such blessed
sleep;
When that soft balm shall touch mine eyes
Then shall they straight forget to weep.
Soon thtough the valley Ishall go,
For life is but a weary day,
Then He who walks me close beside
Shall drive the shadows far away .
In the lake regions of Wisconsin,
Northern Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa
and the two Dakotas, there are hundreds
of charming localities pre-eminently fit-
ted for summer homes. Among the
following selected list are names familiar
to many of our readers as the perfection
of Northern summer resorts. Nearly all
of the Wisconsin points of interest are
within a short distance from Chicago or
Milwaukee, and none of them are so far
away from the “busy marts of. civiliza-
tion’’ that they cannot be reached in a
few hours of travel, by frequent trains,
over the finest roads in the northwest—
the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Railway, and Milwaukee & Northern
Railroad : :
Oconomowoc, Wis. Clear Lake, Iowa.
Minocqua, Wis. Lakes Okoboji, Ia.
‘Waukesha, Wis. ~~ Spirit Lake, Iowa.
Palmyra, Wis. Frontenac, Minn.
Tomahawk Lakes, Lake Minnetonka,
Wis. Minn.
Lakeside, Wis. Ortonville, Minn.
Kilbourn City, Wis Prior Lake, Minn.
(Dells of the Wis- White Bear Lake,
consin.) Minn.
Beaver Dam, Wis. Lake Madison.
Madison, Wis. So. Dakota.
Delavan, Wis. Big Stone Lake, So,
Sparta, Wis. Dakota.
Pewaukee, Wis. Elkhart Lake, Wis.
Wausaukee, Wis. Ontonagon, Mich,
Marquette, Mich. Mackinaw, Mich.
For detailed information, apply to any
coupon ticket agent, or send stamp for
a free illustrated tourist folder, to Geo.
H. Heaff rd, General Passenger Agent,
Chicago, Il, 2t
——DLast year the Pittsbury Post
distributed 59 safety bicycles among
boys and girls of Pittsburg and of
towns in coynties adjoining Pittsburg.
These wheels were given as rewards for
a certain number of four week’s sub-
scribers obtained for the Daily Post,
This year The Post is offering better
wheels and better inducements than it
did last year. Any boy or girl now
sending The Post only 60 subscribers fop
four weeks will get a 24 inch Junior
Safety Bicycle worth $30. This is but
one of four splendid offers. Write to
The Post and ask them to send you
their propositions, which are so liberal
thatany boy with a little industry and
perseverance can become the owner of a
good, durable bicycle, without it costing
him a cent.
I SA CAAT CI
“Turn On The Light.”
Mg. Eprror :
In a recent issue of your paper you saw fit
to criticise the action of the late members of
the board of County Commissioners for charg-
ing and receiving monies for traveling ex-
penses, under the act of May 13th, 1889, in vio-
lation, as you allege, of the fundamental law of
the Commonwealth. You further reflected
upon the action of the County Auditors in al-
lowing the claims to pass, and hint they should
have “known the law upon this pont,” or if
they did not, the Commissioners’ Attorney
should have advised in the case.
Permit me tosay mildly that the Auditors
were in no way counseled or influenced by the
Commissioners’ Attorney, nor would it have
been proper for them to have employed him
The Auditors sit in judgment upon the action
of the Commissioners and their attorney. Al-
low me further to say that the board of Audi-
tors is composed of gentlemen of more than
ordinary erudition, experience and well
known integrity, and were ex :eedingly care-
fal and painstaking in theirefforts to secure
the public from loss. Besides they appealed
to a member of one of the leading law firms in
Bellefonte for advice upon this subject, and
were advised that it was a very fine legal ques-
tion to determine whether the act of May 13th,
1889, is in conflict with the constitution, as it
simply provides for defraying “the traveling
expenses necessarily incurred in the discharge of
their official duties.” Atleast we are not aware
that the courts have so declared it. U: til
then it is law.
We know editorial optics are necessarily
very acute. Their peculiar position as watch:
men upon the “outer wall” demands that
they should be. But there is a grave distine-
tion between just eriteism and a hypereritical
disposition to assail officials. Justice tothe re-
tiring Commissioners as well as the present
board of County Auditors demands a hearing
before sentence is pronounced on either.
: JusticE.
[As our correspondent admits that a “mem
ber of one of the leading law firms in Belle-
fonte” declared that it was a very fine legal
question whether the act ot May 13, 1889, con-
flicted with the constitution or not, it was cer-
tainly not out of place for an editorial layman
to call attention to a constitutional point that
seems to be an open question. Though
we do not believe that a board of county audi-
tors, whatever may be their “erudition and ex-
erience,” has the power of a supreme court to
decide constitutional questions, yet it appears
to us that they should throw out of an account
whatever is of doubtful constitutionality, such
as puzzled the auditors as well as “a member
of one of the leading law firms of Bellefone”
in this matter. Then the Commissioners could
take it to the higher court for its decision.
Otherwise how can such points be determined
and the county protected against unconstitu-
tional charges ?—Ass't Eprror WATCHMAN,
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Meese—Peters.
Two Loving Hearts Harpy Ustrep Lasr
Turspay Evening
On last Tuesday evening the Baptist church
at Port Matilda, was erowded with the people
of that village who were anxious to witness
the marriage of Mr. John J.0. Meese and Miss
Emma Peters.
It was promptly at 7.30 o'clock when the
wedding couple marched into the tune of the
wedding march, as played by Miss Edith
Jones, and arranged themselves before the al.
(ar, where stood Rev. Baraens, who at once
proceeded to perform the ceremony which
made them man and wife. Misses Susan Wil-
liams and Bella Jones were bridesmaids and
Mr. Dr. Clifford Chaney the groom's best man,
while Mr. Alex Chaney gave the bride away.
The ushers for the occasion were Messrs. S. 8.
Miles and Howard Miles.
The wedding party locked very lovely in-
deed. The bride was arrayed in a handsome
toilet of bronze silk and earried a boquet of
cut flowers. The groom was attired in a neat
fitting suit of conventional black, while the
bridesmaids wore lovely costumes appropriate
to the occasion. Atthe conclusion of the cere-
mony the happy couple entered the carriage
of mine host General Woodring and were
driven to the station, followed by congratula®
tions, good wishes and showers of rice, where
they embarked on the 8.10 train for a shor
tour through the eastern part of the state.
When they return they will at once go to
housekeeping, in Tyrone, where the groom
has already prepared a cosy and comfortable
home. We beg to be allowed to extend our
. congratulations. ONE wHO WAS PRESENT.
Pine Grove Mentions.
Mr. Robert B. Fry, says it's a boy and his
name is Haliow A. Cryer.
J. Martin Keichline, Esq., of Bellefonte,
spent Sunday with his venerable parents in
our town.
Mr. William Clever took his leave for home
in 8. D. followed by a shower of well wishes
for his safe arrival to his family.
Messrs Will and Roll Gardner, of Chicago,
are visiting, for the last time, the old home
which for a century has been in the Gardner
name.
Mr. Henry W. Williams, who recently
graduated with highest honors at Pough-
keepie Commercial College, is now visiting
his former chums while awaiting a lucrative
clerical situation.
The return of Rev. A. L. Miller to his form-
er circuit is hailed with delight by our people.
Mr. Miller, though young in years, is a fine
pulpit orator and has formed a large circle of
friends who hold him in high esteem,
Robert Gardner and family take their de-
parture for Tyrone, this week, where Mr.
Gardner will engage in the flour and feed
business in which we wish him success, but
regret to lose any of our citizens who are as
highly esteemed as they. Our ioss will be Ty-
rone’s gain.
Our party goers had the pleasure of attend-
ing a social gathering at the residence of Sam-
uel Florey, on the evening of the 20 th inst.
Some sixty guests were present. With the
sweet musie of the violin, “swing your part-
ner” was kept up until a late hour, scarcely
taking time to partake of the elegant refresh-
ments at hand,
Our town is booming. New residences are
being completed, while ground is being brok-
en for others. The mill is undergoing repairs
and early in April will be remodeled and
equipped with a new outfit of rollers. The
new blacksmith shop has been adorned with a
fresh coat of paint.
No ery of hard times here, especially at the
extensive carriage shops of W. J. Meyers, to
whose wise andskillful efforts much is due. All
branches of the establishment are running on
fall time in order that orders may be complet-
ed. Among. the numerous couveyances
finished is a very elegant buss, which the
pleasure goers of Millheim will hail with
delight, as it isa rig of beauty and finished for
comfort and ease.
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In Memory of Miss Kate Young.
Ata meeting of the Woman’s Home and Frr-
eign Missionary Society at the Pine Hall
Lutheran church, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted :
Whereas our ! eavenly father, in his infinite
wisdom, has removed from our midst by death
our much beloved sister and colaborer, Miss
Kate Young, who has been our faithful Presi-
dent, and
Whereas she endeared herself to us all by
her devoted christian life, therefore
Resolved : 't'hat in the death of our sister
our society has sustained a great loss, and that
we record this dispensation of providence with
deep sorrow, yet humbly submitting to the
will of Him who doeth all things well.
Resolved : That we cherish her memory
with grateful love, and recognize her death as
a divine call for us to follow her virtues and
pursue the work of God’s kingdom with re-
newed consecration and fidelity.
Resolved: That we deeply sympathize
with her bereaved brother and sisters and
commend them to the tender care of the God
of all consolation and grace.
Re-olved : That we make arecord of these
resolutions in our minutes and present a copy
to the nearest friends of the deceased ; also
Resolved: That we send a copy to the dif-
ferent county papers for publication. By order
of the society.
Mgs. Germina Fyn,
Om Mgs. MARY B. Garis,
? Mgs. ADALINE FYE,
(Mes. HANNAH E. Osnav,
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The following letters remain in the Belle-
fonte P. O., unclaimed, March 2rd, 1891.
Antes Matey, Jane Brud, Peter Ball, George
Glasgon. John Malinak, Mary C. Miller, Ritter
Patz, Andrew Sosha, J. B. Waddle, E. H. Zim-
merman,
When called for please say sdvertised.
J. A. FIEDLER, P. M.
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Books, Magazines, etc.
The question as to what were the relations
between Washington and Frederick the Great,
and whether Frederick the Great is authenti-
cally reported to have said anything ¢ mpli-
mentary of Washington, are discussed by M..
Conway in the forthcoming (April) Century.
Mr. Conway says that Frederick did not give
Washington a sword, and he is not known ev-
er to have praised him.
——No more completely illustrated copy of
the Cosmopolitan has ever gone out than that
for April. Miss Elizabeth Bisland, always a
bright and attractive writer is fairly facinating
in her deseription of dancing, the eldest of the
arts, and the illustrations charminglyinterpret
the article itself. The executive mansion, the
“White House,” United States, and one of the
first points to be visited by those who go io
Washington, is described by Mr. George Gran-
tham Bain, the Washington correspondent,
while the interior is illustrated with many
views taken specially for the Co. mopolitan by
permision of the President.
Perhaps the feature which will appeal most
strongly to literary people is Brander Mat-
thews’ article on the Women Writers of
America. Mr. Matthews’ criticism should be
read by every American woman who writes for
the press, for magazines, or for the book pub-
lisher. Mrs. Cruger, Amelie Rives, and all
the best known modern writers, come in fora
touch of criticism. .
The frontispiece is a portrait of General
Sherman, drawn by Gribayedoff, and Sherman
and Bismarck come in for the major part of
Murat Halstead’s Review of ‘Qurrents Events.
(Price 25 cents, Cosmopolitan Publishing Com.
pany, Madison Square, New York.)
~——(Gieneral Sherman, shortly before his
death, by written contract, put his memoirs
in the hands of Webstar & Co., of New
ee —
York. They, carrying out the spirit of the
contract, are about to bring out a cheap edition
of his celebrated work, with a brief appendix
by the Hon. James G. Blaine, including the
closing years of General Sherman’s life, his
last illness, death and funeral pageant. The
workjwill be in one volume and will contain
the full text of the original memoirs. It will
be sold at $5.00 The proceeds of the work
will be devoted tothe interest of those whom
General Shermen has left dependent for sup-
port upon the income of the estate.
——Northern readers will find matter to sur-
prise them in Dr. John A. Wyeth’s article in
the April Century, of the experience of Confed-
erate prisoners at Camp Morton, Indianapolis.
“Cold Cheer at Camp Morton,” he avers,
brought the prisoners to the point of eating
rats, and, on occasion, a dog. The official re-
cords show that of the 12,082 prisoners confined
there 1763 perished; and they also
show that while the percentage of deaths
among Union soldiers confined at the South
was 1£.3, the mortality among the Confederates
confined at the North was 11.7 per cent. At
the South 30,212 perished in prison, while
26,774 were buried from the prisons of the
North.
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Important to the Owners of Improved
Stock.
A gentleman who is interested in improved
stock requests us to publish the following law
80 that the people may become instructed in
in provisions:
An Act to prevent the deterioration of stock
by animals running at large on the public
highways of this commonwealth.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted. &c., that from and
after the passage this act no stallion, bull,
boar, ram, or jack shall be permitted to run at
large i the public highways of this common-
wealth.
Sec. 2. It shall be lawfvl for any person
finding any such animal running at large to
have the same impounded, and such impound-
ing advertised within ten days from date of
impounding, in one weekly newspaper for two
weeks, published nearest the place where
such animal is impounded, and if said animal
be not reclaimed within twenty days ‘after
such advertised notice, by payment of all costs
and charges, together with one dollar to the
person causing the said animal to be impound
ed, it shall be sold at any public sale, and the
amount realized from sale, less the said costs
and charges, shall be paid to the treasurer of
the school district wherein such animal is im-
pounded.
Approved the 26th day of April, 1889.
JaMEs A. BEAVER,
Governor,
New Advertisements.
APE INVESTMENT FOR CON-
SERVATIVE INVESTORS.
We desire to call the attention of all persons
that wish te invest promptly and upon safe
Tal estate security, to the securities offered by
the
Equitable Mortgage Company
Condensed statement, June 30, 1890,
Capital subscribed. $2,000,000 00
Capital paid in .. 1,000,000 00
Surplus, Undivided Profits and
Guarantee Fund...
ASSO. .....cccinniiinin ine
439,383 02
srernees 11,168,985 04
Siz per Cent. Debentures Secured by
First Mortgage.
Denominations, $200, $300, $560, $1000, 85000,
and $10,000. Price—par and accrued interest.
SAVINGS CERTIFICATES
Certificates issued for three months bearing
414 per cent. interest ; for six months ana
upwards 5 per cent. interest.
Full Information can be obtained from
E. M. & J. BLANCHARD,
Attorneys at Law,
35 12 3m BELLEFONTE, PA.
Ji ponwal KEYSTONE CORN
PLANTER.
Warranted the best Corn Dropper and most
perfect Force-feed Fertili-er Distributer in the
world. Send for Catalogue, Address,
4 A. B. FARQUHAR C0.
35 12 4¢ Yori, Pa.
Send for large Illustrated Catalogne.
G RAND HARNESS OPENING.
t——APRIL 11TH 1891.
We extend a most cordial invitation tc our
patrons and the public, in general, to witness
one of the
GRANDEST DISPLAYS OF
Light and Heavy Harness
ever put on the Bellefonte market, which will
be made in the large room, formerly occupied
by Harper Bros., on Spring street. It has been
added to my factory and will be used exclu-
sively for the sale of harness, being the first
exclusive salesroom ever used in this town, as
heretofore the ustom has been «0 sell goods
in the room in which they were made. This
elegant room has been refitted and furnished
with glass cases in which the harness can be
nicely displayed and still kept away from
heat and dust, the enemies ot long wear in
leather. Our factory now occupies a room
16x74 feet and the store 20x60 added makes it
the largest establishment of its kind outside
of Philadelphia and Pitt-burg.
Weare prepared to offer better bargains in
the future than we have done in the past and
we want everyone to see our goods and get
prices for when you do this, out of self defense
you will buy. Our profits are not large, but
by selling lots of goods we can afford to live in
Bellefonte. We are not indulging in idle
philanthropy. It is purely business. We are
not making much, but trade is growing and
that is what we are interested in now. Profits
will take care of themselves.
When other houses discharged their work-
men during the winter they were all put to
work in my factory, nevertheless the big (?)
houses of this city’'and county would smile if
we compared ourselves to them, but we do not
mean to be so odious, except to venture the as-
section that none of them can say, as we can
say “NO ONE OWES US A CENT THAT WE
CAN'T GET.” This is the whole story.
The following are kept constantly on hand.
50 SETS OF LIGHT HARNESS, prices from
$8.00 to $15.00 and upwards, LARGE
STOCK OF HEAVY HARNESS per
set $25.00 and upwards, 500 HORSE
COLLARS from $1,50 to $3,00
each, over $100.00 worth of
HARNESS OILS and
AXLE GREASE,
$400 worth of Fly Nets sold cheap
8150 worth of whips
from 15¢ to $3.00 each,
Horse Bru~hes,Cury Combs
Sponges, Chamois, ® RINING
SADDLES, LADY SIDESADDLES
Harness Soap, Knee Dusters, at low
prices, Saddlery-hardware always on hand
for sale, Harness Leather as low as 2c per
pound. We keep everything to be found in a
FIRST CLASS HARNESS STORE—no chang-
ing, over 20 years in the same room. No two
shops in the same town to catch trade—NO
SELLING OUT for the want of trade or prices.
Four harness-makers ut steady work this wine
ter, This is our idea of protection to labor,
when other houses discharged their hands,
they soon found work with us.
JAS. SCHOFIELD,
33 37 Spring street, Bellefonte, Pa.
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WHERE SHALL 1- BUY
MY CLOTHING?
The changing seasons once
again bring back this same
old question to every man—
YOURSELF INCLUDED. Of
course you are going to
spruce up a little this Spring
as every one else does!
Nothing extravagant, a new
suit which will be more com-
fortable and appropriate for
the warm days that are com-
ing and a few articles from
our furnishing goods depart-
ment will perhaps be all that
is required to put you right
before the world. Still there
will be no dodging that oLp,
OLD QUESTION.
Where shall I buy my
clothing? It is bound to
come up and must be decid-
ed before you make your
purchases. Now what say
you? Let us answer the
question for you this time.
We will pay well for the
privilege and you shall be
more than satisfied. This is
our offer to those who will
let us name the place where
they shall buy their Clothes :
First a square deal—Skc-
OND, a saving of several dol-
lars, more or less, according
to the amount of your pur-
chase. Tuirp, that good
' quality, material and make
which is only fouad in cloth-
ing that will stay by you. 4th,
the newest, best of styles, in
fabric, cut and fit and a gen-
erous assortment in every
grade that a first class cloth-
ing establishment could be
expected to carry in stock.
Now these shall be yours
if you leave to us the decis-
ion as to where you shall
buy your clothes this season.
There is no disputing that
our new line of spring and
summer goods is a marvel
of fine qualties and good
values at fair prices, In fact
it is the largest and most
completeassortment of cloth-
ing and Gents furnishing
goods everbroughtto Center
county.
If you favor us with your
patronage we promise you
the best values which your
money can obtain for you.
Give us a call. You shall
have the most careful atten-
tion,
Unlimited ‘opportunity for
a satisfactory selection, a
perfect fit and the fairest
prices you have ever re-
ceived.
M. FAUBLE, Prop’r-
Rochester Clothing House,
Bellefonte, Pa.
Opp. Brockerhoff House.
New Advertisements,
ARMERS’ SUPPLIES AT
ROCK BOTTOM PRICES.
SOUTH os 2 CHILLED
BEND gV og PLOWS
® &
o> SHARES &p Zr
Dt reduced from 40 to Ly
30 cts.—all other repairs re-
duced accordingly.
CHILLED PLOWS are the best
Roland bevel landside plow on earth ;
prices reduced.
POTATO PLANTER,
The Aspenwall is the most complete potato
planter ever made. Farmers who have them
plant their own crops and realize from $25.00 to
$30.00 per year from their neighbors, who will-
ingly pay $1.00 per acre for the use of an, As-
penwall Planter.
HARROWS—17, Farmer's Friend Horse
Shoe Luck Spring Tooth Harrow, seventeen
teeth, one side of which can be used as a
single cultivator. 3
THE HENCH AND STEEL KING SPRING
TOOTH HARROW.
Allen’s Celebrated Cultivators, Garden
Tools and Seed Drills, which were practi-
cally exhibited at the Granger's Picnic.
CORN PLANTERS AND CORN SHELLERS>
latest improved.
HAY RAKES AND HAY TENDERS
at cut prices. Farmers who harvest fifteen or
more tons ot hay cannot afford to do without
one of our Hay Tedders, which are built with
a fork outside of each wheel, the same tedder
can be operated by one or two horses.
CONKLIN WAGONS,
CHAMPION Wagons, are superior in
neat build, fine finish and durabilily:
BUGGIES,
NOBBY ROAD CARTS,
PH.ETONS,
AND PLATFORM SPRING WAGONS.
na— "The Boss,” Bent Wood, Oval
Churns and Union Churns. Our ale of
churns is constantly increasing,
WHEELBARROWS.
Our steel and wood wheelbarrows are adapt
ed to all kinds of work of which we have a
large assortment at very low prices.
A large stock of
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Flower Pots and Urns.
1 t 1 FERTILIZERS, } } t
Agricuitural Salt, our Champion Twenty five
Dollar Piiosphate; Lister's best make ; Buffalo
Honest Phosphate for use on barley, corn, po-
tatoes, and wheat, as well as Mapes Potato Fer-
tilizer, all of which have the highest reputa-
tion for producing an honest return for the
money invested.
Our large trade justifies us in buying our
alent ie i
supplies in large quantities, hence we buy at
the lowe: t prices, which enable: us to sell at
the lowest prices; therefore, it will be to the
interest of every farmer in Central Pennsylva-
nia to examine our stock before purchasing.
We take great pleasure in entertaining
farmers
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It does not cost anything to examine
the articles we have on exhibition.
McCALMONT & CO.
Hale Building, Bellefonte, Pa.
Nn] } Business Managers. !
35 4 1y
VV ALL PAPER,
WINDOW SHADES,
ROOM MOULDING,
HOUSE PAINTING.
PA ‘R HANGING & DECORATING.
BY S. H. WILLIAMS,
117 HIGH ST., BELI EFONTE.
We have the Largest Stock and Fine t Line et
Wall Paper ever brought to this town.
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IN GREAT VARIETY AND
WITH MATCH FREEZES.
CEILING DECORATIONS for the coming
season are especially beautiful in design
and coloring :
WINDOW We have a large stock of Wind- |
SHADES ow Shades and Fixtures, also a
FIXTURES full line of Room Moulding of
various widths and qualities.
With the above goods all in stock, a corp
of good workmen and 25 years experience in
the business, we think we are prepared fora
good Spring Trade at
FAIR PRICES AND SHORT NOTICE
We asi all who think of doing anything {in
our line to drop in and examine our goods
And prices. S. H. WILLIAMS,
117 High Street.
36 4 4m BELLEFONTE, PA.
(3 PECIAL SALE.
Muslin underwear!
We have just opened a fine line
of muslin garments, at prices
never before equaled,
Night gowns, drawers, chemise,
shirts and corset covers.
We are offering these goods at
hargain ‘prices, you can buy
them cheaper than you can:
make them.
Come in and see the full assortment.
CASH BAZAAR,
35 21 1y No. 9, Spring Street,
Bellefonte, Pa.