Deworralic Matra
Bellefonte, Pa., Dec. 25, 1891.
To CorrESPONDENTS. — NO communications
published unlegs accompanied by the real
name of the writer.
THINGS ABOUT TOWN :& COUNTY
p&=No Paper Next WEEK.—As it
has always been the custom of this
office to give its employees a week off
for rest and recreation during the holi-
days, no paper will be issued from it
next week ; and with this, the last num-
ber of the old year, from devil up, all
hands join in wishing the patrons of
the WartcaMAN, the merriest of Christ-
mases and the happiest and most pros-
perous New Year. :
——Mrs. Gov. Curtin is dangerously
ill in Philadelphia.
——Mr. Harry Fitzgerald, of Al-
toona, has been spending a few days in
town.
——Mr. Jas. Williams and his bride
returned from their wedding tour, on
Monday night.
——Gen. and Mrs. {Hastings are go-
ing to Florida the beginning of the
New Year on a business and pleasure
trip.
——Mr. A. Lukenbach, Supt. of
Geo. W. Jackson & Co's Phoenix flour-
ing mill, at this place, had business in
Altoona on Tuesday.
——Miss Margaret Sechler is home,
for a three weeks vacation, from Wilson
College, Chambersburg, where she will
graduate next June.
——Col. Amos Mullen has received
the appointment as mail carrier, for the
Coalville route, and made his first trip
on Monday morning.
—Ttis a matter of only afew days
until the long distance telephone line
will have reached Bellefonte. Then we
can talk all over the country.
——W herever it has appeared ‘The
‘Witch’? has attracted universal atten-
‘tion and is undoubtedly one of the lead-
ing attractions on the road. At the
opera house to-night.
——Dr. and Mrs, Hayes have return-
ed to Bellefonte. They will spend the
Christmas season with Mrs. Beaver and
then go south, to Ashville, N. C., and
Forida,for the winter.
—— Remember the Masquerade Ball,
of the Logan Steam Xire Engine Co.,
on New Year's Eve. Pacronize the
dance an help our gallant fire laddies
pay for their new engine.
——The Academy of Music,of Tyrone,
is nearing completion and the people of
that town are looking forward to the
time when they can again enjoy the
pleasures of a first class play house.
—— Kittie Rhoads will hold the boards
at the opera house all of next week.
‘When here, last season, her company
gave entire satisfaction and she will
undoubtedly do a good business a¢
popular prices. Watch the bill boards
for her repatoire.
— Mr. F. F. Jamison of Spring
Mills, one of the most successful peda-
gogues of the lower end, has been in
town all week attending Institute. The
annual meeting of the teachers would
hardly be a success without Mr. J's
geninl presence.
Its a little soon to begin to ad-
vertise public sales, but Mr. Henry
Tibbens has wisely taken time by the
forelock and announces that he will
make sale of all his farm stock on Thurs-
day, March 17th, and reserves that date
for his sale.
——DLee Woodcock will join the
Princeton Banjo Club, on Monday, and
accompany it on its southern tour. The
first concert will be given at Baltimore
and the last at Savannah, Georgia,
whence they will return by boat in time
to enter College at the opening of the
‘Winter session.
——Mr. Frank Kennedy, the con-
tractor and builder, from State College,
‘was in town on Wednesday, getting
ready for the Santa Claus act. He has
“the contract for the big College barn
which is to replace the one that burned
down several months since, but won’t
-commence work on it until spring.
——A sad incident connected with the
‘death of G. Walter ‘Wythe, at Philips-
‘burg,last week,was the arrival of his son
just ten minutes after the father had
died. The train on which the young
man was traveling to the bedside of his
dying parent was twenty minutes late
upon arriving at Philipsburg and the
delay cost the son the last sight of his
father alive.
——Company B., 6th Reg., N. G.
P., of this place,has rented a new armory
and in a short time will occupy the en-
tire third floor of the Centre County
Bank building, at the corner of High
and Spring streets. The new drill hall
is 51x46 feet and with a reception room
and offices on the second floor will make
wery comfortable quarters for our sold-
iar boys.
Tae TEACHERS AND WHAT THEY
ARE Dorxg.—The one week of unalloy-
ed pleasure and excitement for the
county pedagogues is that during which
the Institute is held. And if the teach-
ers don’t have a good time itis their
own fault. It is usually looked forward
to for weeks, and the young boys and
girls of Bellefonte get themselves in
“shape” accordingly. The former to
captivate the more frivolous marms,”’
the latter to enchant the poor unsus-
pecting men; While all unite to com-
plete the success of the gathering.
The fourty-fifth annual session of the
Institute convened, on Monday
morning, in the Court House, and all in
coming trains brought their quoto of the
two hundred and fifty nine teachers,who
are scattered throughout the county.
Very few failed to to respond to their
names when enrolling clerk Harrison
ran over the list. As the success of
such gatherings is largely dependent
upon the attendance the prospects for
the week were bright indeed. The many
bright and intellectual faces that were
to be seen from the presidents’ chair were
evidence that the coming generations, of
our County, have an able and proficient
corps of instructors. Most of the morn-
ing session was taken up in getting the
members.all enrolled and at 10.30 Sup’t
Etters called the meeting to order. Rev.
D. M. Wolf, ex-county Superintendent
invoked the blessings of God on the
weeks’ meeting and the work began.
Henry Houk assistant State Superinten-
dent was present and gave much valua-
ble instruction. Songs were sung and
then Rev. A. P, Horn, D. D. of Allen-
town, spoke on subjects for objective
teacking. :
The afternoon session was taken up
with talks by the instructors of the
morning and Dr. Groff, of Bucknell
University, who talked on Hygiene.
The following Committees were ap-
pointed : On Resolutions—J. N. Mec-
Closkey S. D. Gettig W. E. Keen, Miss
Maggie Hannah and Miss E. Martin.
On Elections--A. A. Pletcher, J. F.
Gartto, A. G. Archey, and they ad-
journed to reconvene, in the evening, to
hear Asst State Sup’t., Houk’s lecture
on “Bound to Win.” It wasa very
entertaining and highly instructive
discourse and contained worlds of good
wholesome food for thought.
The Tuesday sessions were all well
attended and, in consequence of the
rainy weather, the Court House was
jammed morning,afternoon and evening.
Rev. Ed. Hoshour, of the Lutheran
church, opened the services and the
work of the day went with a snap and
vim that pleased everyone. The routine
work was carried through with pre-
cision and the instructors all enthused
with the general feeling of interest that
pervaded their audiences. Supt. Houk
and Dr. Groff were the instructors of the
morning and their timely talks were en-
joyed by every one, Dr. Horn was the
first instructor of the afternoon and his
talk on “Practical Methods of Teach-
ing’’ was one of tho most valuable of
the week. Dr. Groff followed him on
¢‘History’’ and tried to impress the ne-
cessity of teaching United States history
at all times. Henry Hall entertained a
large audience in the evening with his
amusing and able lecture on “The Gos-
pel of Get There.” His discourse was
concise and to the point and contains
worlds of good sound advice, but the
trouble is with most of those who heard
it they never gave the thing a second
thought. -
When the bell rang out through the
fog of Wednesday morning we could
see teachers running from every direc-
tion, all trying to jook the rain drops,
but they reached the Court House and
went to work with a determination
which plainly showed that they wanted
to get through so they could hang their
stockings up at home on Christmas eve
Rev. Wm, A, Houck, of the Methodist
church, opened the session with prayer,
after which a brief song service was led
by Supt. Houk, Then a discussion as
to whether children should be taught to
pronounce words by a whole or by
syllables arose. The latter method
seemed to have the most supporters and
the question dropped. Dr. Groff took
up his theme, of Tuesday, and suggest-
ed a number of valuable works on his-
tory in general, as well as local, and
paid Hon. Jno. B. Linn a pretty testi-
monial on his historionic writings.
Wednesday afternoon was taken up
largely with discussions on practical
methods of teaching into which all the
instructors entered. In the evening the
Kellogg Concert Company gave a good
concert to a well pleased audience,
The work on Thursday morning com-
menced bright and early and there was
a general anxiety to get through as soon
as possible T'he teachers wera all de-
termined to get home for Christmas
and by their careful attention encourag-
ed the instructors to brevity.
The Director’s meeting was held
Thursday morning, at 10 o’clock, in the
High school and Gen. Beaver addressed
them on “Improvement of School
Grounds,” and Dr. Groff on “Health
and the School House.” The meeting
was fairly well attended.
As the WATCHMAN goes to press we
learn that the session will close at four
o'clock and Bellefonte can then bid
adien to her visitors of the week. While
here we hope that the teachers have had
a pleasant and profitable time and wish
them all, with their pupils, a pleasant
Christmas tide.
The Centre county teachers are :
Bellefonte—D. M. Lieb, G. W. Johnsonbaugh
W. P. Hosterman, Laura Wright, J. F. Harri
son, Jr., Ella Levy, Kate Hewes, Carrie Weav
er, Annie McCaffery, Kate Powers, Jennie
Strickland, Anna McBride, Rose Fox, Bella
Rankin, Millie Smith, Bessie Dorworth.
Benner district—T. L. Crust, James Corl
Georgia A. Steele, Pleasant Gap ; H. N. Hoy
S. H. Hoy, John M. Woodcock, Bellefonts; J’
P. Myers, Boalsburg.
Boggs District—Eiias Hancock, Nannie De-
laney, Edithe Zimmerman, Ida J. Orris, A. M.
Butler, E. R. Hancock, James A. B. Miller, J.
B. Krebs, Florence E. Orris, Edith J, Irwin,
Milesburg; P. B, Loder, Howard; H. E. Leath-
ers, Mt. nh Levi Murry, Centre Hall.
Burnside Districc—Emma Midiam, Frank
Loy, Pine Glenn; P. M. Bennison, Moshannon.
Centre Hall District—H. C. Rothrock, John
G. Dauberman, Maggie Hanna, Centre Hall.
College District—G. W. Williams, R. B. Harri-
son, Boalsburg; W. H. Roush, J.S. Dale, Ro-
bert Wasson, Lemont; John M. Hartswick, J,
L. Holmes, N. N. Hartswick, State College; B.
F. Homan, Clement Dale, Oak Hall station.
Curtin District—T.S. DeLong, Ora J.McClos-
key, Romola ; Mollie K. Hall,Howard; Sadie
a Mt. Eagle; M.V. Thomas, Miles-
urg.
Ferguson District—Nannie J. Thomas, A. G.
Archey, Sue Danley, Pine Grove Mills; Annie
McWilliams, Cooper Miller, Rebecca Bolling-
er, Frank Bailey, Edgar Bowersox, J. B. Camp-
bell, Clara Walker, Mattie Ewing, Fairbrook;
Jacob Harpster. Gatesburg; George B. Goheen,
Ellis Lytle, Rock Spring; Gertrude Osman,
State College.
Gregg District—D. M. Wolf, M. A. DS anonsy
Mary Guise, Anna Grove, A. L. Duck, C. E.
Royer, R. U. Bitoner, J. P. Heckman, F. F.
Jamison, Harry Grove, Ada Breon, Spring
Mills ; Geo. I. Yeariek. Geo. F. Weaver, Madi-
sonburg. :
= Hanes District—W. A, Krise,Z. D. Thomas.
Kate Bollinger, A.M. Martin, Aaronsburg; W,
1. Winklebieck, Coburn; EH. A. Detwiler,
Woodward; J. N. Myer, Orvis C. Walker, E. R.
Wolf, Rebersburg.
Harris District—S, D. Gettig, C. D. Moore,
W. P. Hoover, Florence Riley, Clyde Coxey,
Boalsburg; 8S. L, Tressler, Linden Hall.
Howard Borough—William M. Smith, Z. E:
Holter,Amy J. Kline, Howard.
Howard Township—J. L. Gardner, Theophi-
lus Pletcher, Tempie E. Hall, Howard. John
T. Bowes, Blanchard. J. T. Leathers, Beriha
Leathers, Mt, Eagle; Mary C. Zimmerman,
Milesburg.
Huston District—E. R. Williams, Alice Hea-
ton, Ella M. Fleck, Julian; O. D. Eberts, Port
Matilda; Mary McClellan, Martha Furnace.
Half Moon District--Lizzie McCracken, W.
B. Mattern, Frank Thompson, Anna Waite
Stormstown; Dora B. Finch, Walter T. Wye,
Loveville.
Liberty District—I. N. McCloskey, Henry
Spangler, Laura Foresman, Lyda A. Kunes,
aude Snyaer, W. B. Haines, W.S. Holter K.
8. Haines, Blanchard; J. L. Pletcher, Howard
Marion District—Richard C. Hoimes, S. W.
Batler, L. O. Packer, Walker; C. W. Bartley,
John A. Williams, Bellefonte.
Milesburg Borough-J. C. Habecker, Mary
Nowell, Lida Taylor, Amelia Martin, Miles-
burg.
Miles Township—J. H. Delong, Livonia, A.J.
Hazel, J. C. Morris, Wolfs Store; C. L. Gramley,
J. A. Auman, W. H. Lambert, Simon 8. Wolf,
Rebersburg; J. C. Smith, Rosa Morris, Madi-
sonburg.
« Milheim—C. R. Neff, W. E. Keene,
Musser, A. L. Auman,
Patton District—Jacob Roan,Benore; W. S.
Musser, Buffale Run; D. W. Geiss, Filmore,
M. E. Heberling, Pine Grove Mills, Rebecca
Heckman, Bellefonte.
Penn District—Blanche E. Dueck, Spring
Mills; T. G. Hosterman, Coburn; W. E. Bracht
J.T. Gartheff, Coburn; Elsie L. Geiss, Centre
Hall, Maggie J. Spangler, Tusseyyville.
Philipsburg—J. G. Anderson Frank McLau™
rey, Jennie Morrison, Mabel Kennerson, Mar"
garet Simpson, Margaret Stevens, Laura Downs»
Alta Smith, Clara B. Lukens, Lida E. Holt
Mary E. Ward, Cora R. James, Phoebe Hoover,
Helen Forshey, W. C. McGee.
Potter District—Hiram Grove, Spring Mills;
Ella Mersinger, Grace Durst, Be Fort-
ney, W.R. Runkle, James B, Wagner, Tussey-
ville; David K. Keller, Centre Hall; James
Hosterman, Centre Hill, John F. Miller, Pot-
ters Mills; R. 8. Kerr, Centre Hill.
Rush District—J. 8. Reed, Hallie Ward, Jen-
nie Tallhelm, Agnes Suhrie, Mary Ream, A. C.
Thompson, J. E. Richard, Philipsburg, Jen-
nette Hunter, Mattie Watson, Sandy Ridge,
Mollie Kelley. W. G. Edwards, Osceola, Z. I.
Woodring, Powelton, J. M. Thompson, Mun-
son Station.
Snow Shoe—W. T. Leathers, Snow Shoe, J.
K. Johnson, Bridgie Curry, Clarence, R. E.
Cambridge, Moshannon, Lida Garman Mosh-
hannon, Li. W. Musser, Mollie A. Bing, M. F
Long, Jr., Pine Glenn,Carrie Neff, Cato, Esther.
Leathers, Snow Shoe.
Spring District—E. E. Ardrey, W. C. Smeltz-
er, Aggie Rearick, Justie C. Hoy, Bella Barn-
hart,Geo. Fisher, S. R. Sheffler, T. M. Barn-
hart, Bertha Davidson, Bellefonte; S.C Bath-
gate, H. E. Bilger, S. E, Noll, Jennie Twitmire,
C. T. Bilger, B.A. Noll, Pleasant Gap; W. H.
Ott, Axe Mann; A. W. Gregg Centre Hall.
Taylor District—J. F. Goss, A. L. Cowher, W.
W Woodring, Jodie Erhard, Anna Henderson,
Port Matilda.
Union Twp.--J. W. Smith, Nelia Rumberger,
Dora G White, Minnie Taylor, Elda Hoover,
Sallie Davidson, Fleming,
Unionville—G. G. Hickoff, Mettie Lucas,
Fleming.
Walker-- Fannie Fisher, T.A. Rupert, Cora
Hockman, Zion ; Belle Emerick, Irvin Shaffer,
A. A. Pletcher, Nittany; R. J. Snyder. L. H.
Yocum, W. H. Markle, Hublersburg.
Worth District--Mollie E. Pyle, Candace
Woodring, J. H Cowher, J. O. Harpster, H. W.
Frantz Port Matilda.
Minnie
THE AcADEMY Crosks.—On Friday
evening the students of the Bellefonte
Academy held their closing exercises
in Calisthenic hall and those who were
fortunate enough to secure cards of ad-
mission were treated to a most delightful
evening’s entertainment.
Since the Academy has been remodel-
ed everything has changed and the work
has been carried out on a much broader
plan. The institution has developed
into a thorough collegiate preparatory
school, and the young men and women
are trained in whatever branches they
may elect,
The exercises on Friday evening were
made especially interesting, because of
the fact that it was the closing ot the
first session held in the new building,
and many friends and patrons of the
school were there to approve or disap-
prove of the course which has been
adopted. From the applause the differ-
numbers received everyone must have
been highly entertained and when the
curtain was drawn on the last act of
the pretty little play, “Leap Year in the
Village” every one regretted that the
performances were over.
Instrumental solos and duetts, the
calisthenic drill and the play made up
a most entertaining program and the
corps of instructors at the Academy can
congratulate themselves on the very
creditable. appearance made by their
scholars.
——Mrs. Gilmore is selling at cost
fine felts, beavers and frames, trimmed
or untrimmed. These hats are not last
Winter’s stock but are the nowest and
most fashionable styles.
SiaNs oF PRrosPERITY.—The Valen-
tine Iron Company has been in exist-
ence about six months, and just that
long ago the big plant purchased, at
sheriff’s sale, from the defunét Centre
Iron Co., resumed operations under new
management. It was predicted at the
time that the new firm would make a
success of the venture, for when it be-
came known that the most wide-awake
and energetic of Bellefonte’s business
ability had taken a hold of the concern
one could not but realize that if there
was money in iron business, and es-
pecially under such favorable circum-
stances, it would eventually come out.
That the prediction has come true,
we need but inform our readers that on
Tuesday the Valentine Iron Company
declared a dividend of 3 per cent to all
its stock holders and the amount dis-
bursed reached $18,000. After operat-
ing six months a plant, which never
before had accomplished anything but
the rapid sinking of its funds, the man-
agement of the new company has been
able to give its stock holders a Christ-
mas present which will not only inspire
confidence in their ability to success-
fully carry on the operations of the
concern, but which will also prove con-
clusively that the iron business can be
made pay in Centre county and that
notwithstanding the fact that we have
no competition to lower freight rates
our big industry has netted its new
owners a snug return already.
——The Rochester Clothing House is
undoubtedly the place to make your
purchases. Satisfaction is guaranteed
and Prices are the lowest.
STRANGE PROCEEDINGS IN HUNTING-
poN County.—The neighborhood of
Cole's Summit, Huntingdon county,
was thrown into a wonderful fever
of excitement Thursday, by Chil-
coat Bros, with some others from the
same place, and a young man from Ful-
ton Co., who represented himself as be-
ing a deputy sheriff of Fulton Co., go-
ing to residence of Wm. Norris, in
Cole’s Valley, carried all his household
goods, with the mother and little chil-
dren, out on the township road. Mr,
Norris was away from home at the time,
and upon his return finding his house
occupied by the intruders and his own
family turned out, went to Cassville and
had warrants taken out for all and put
in the hands of constable Green who,
with a posse of men, appeared op the
ground next morning and informed
them he had warrents for their arrests.
They gave the constable to understand
he had not men enough to arrest them,
Then Mr. Green went to Cook’s Mills
for more men and while absent they
went to work and tore down the house,
stable and spring house. Mr. Green
came a second time with about 16 armed
men, but when they saw him coming
they all ran to the'meuntain, Mr. Green
and posse gave chase across Clear Ridge,
when they lost sight of them in the
forest.
——Beautiful linens, hemstitched and
stamped just ready to embroider, at Mrs.
Gilmore’s.
SporT AT SNow SHOE.—On Sunday
all the deer in Mr. John Uzzle’s park,
at Snow Shoe, went off on a picnic and
concluded they would again rove, un-
restricted, in tbe wilds of the Alle-
ghenies. In some unknown way some
palings were knocked off the high fence
that encloses the park and the deer were
not slow in making through the open-
ing.” Word was carried to John that
all his beautiful deer had run away and
he straightway invited his friends to
help him round ¢hem up. Accordingly
a large posse, including all the veteran
sportsmen of the community, assembled
and started after the fleet footed fugitives.
"Twas not long until the party had
surrounded them and ere they ceased
firing five of the beautiful creatures had
been killed. There remained but three
and the party stopped hunting until
Monday night, when they were brought
down. Mr. Uzzle still has ten within
the bounds of his park and intends tak-
ing good care that they don’t get a way:
——DBibles, Prayer books, Pictures
and Fine Books. Bush, Bellefonte.
Musser-Haupr.—The home of Mr.
Simeon Haupt, or South AHezheny
street, was the scene of a quiet though
impressive wedding on Tuesday even-
ing. It was the marriage of Miss
Emma to Mr. Fred Musser, of State
College, Rev. Houck officiating and the
ceremony was pronounced in the pres-
ence of only the families of the two
young people, The bride's home had
been tastefully decorated for the occa-
sion and everything looked beautiful in-
deed. Mrs, Musser is a most estimable
and pleasant young woman and for some
time has served the patrons’ of the Tele-
phone company in the capacity of
operator, Her amiable disposition won
her many friends, who will be pleased
to learn of her happy marriage. The
groom is a traveling salesman for Chas.
E.Swab & Co., of Philadelphia, and
will ‘make her an excellent husband.
They left fora short tour; after which
they will go to house keeping near the
parent's home.
—— Prices are all broken to pieces at
| Bush’s.
——Philipsburgers are still scrapping
over the location of their post office.
——Never have such bargains as are
now being offered at the Rochester
Clothing House been heard of in Belle-
fonte.
——Unionville has been attacked by
the grip and many of her citizens have
succumbed.
G0 to Bush's, Bush Arcade, High
street, Bellefonte, for holiday goods of
all kinds.
Monday was the shortest day of 1891,
and now the time of daylight will be-
gin to lengthen until the 21st of June
1892, when the longest day will be
reached.
‘What could be nicer for a Christ-
mas present than one of those beautiful
table centers, bureau scarfs or side board
covers at Mrs. Gilmore's.
——Mr. Bair, solicitor and collector
for the Philipsburg Daily Journal was
looking up the interest of his paper, in
Bellefonte, on Tuesday, and found time
to spend a few pleasant moments
with us.
——The latest styles of clothing, hats,
and furnishing goods at the Rochester
Clothing House.
——A mong our pleasant visitors, dur-
ing the week, was Mr. J. H. Roush, of
Madisonburg, who spent a few moments
‘| in the WATCHMAN sanctum. He re-
ported everything quiet over the moyn-
tain.
——Souvenirs given to every purchas-
er at Bush’s.
——J. Irvin Underwood, the popu-
lar young operator at the passenger sta-
tion, in this place, has accepted the posi-
tion of Agent, for the P."R. R., at
Clearfield. We bespeak him success in
his new field of labor.
——The most elegant stock of Christ
mas cards and games in Central Penn-
sylvania at Bush’s, Bellefonte.
——Joseph Hartswick, an old and
respected citizen of Stormstown, died,
on Saturday last, of general debilitation.
He was 71 years of age and had been
failing for some time and his death was
not at all unexpected.
——Messrs, A. C. Ripka, of Farmers’
Mills, and A. A. Pletcher, of Nittany,
attended Institute and though much en-
grossed in the work of the session, found
time to spend a few moments with us,
on Wednesday afternoon.
——Go to Mrs. Gilmore's for em-
broidery silks, linens. ribbons, gloves
and laces.
——Christmas entertainments will
be held in many churches throughout
the county. At Beech Creek elaborate
preparations are being made by the
Presbyterians and at Eagleville the
Methodists and Disciples will both have
Xmas fetes.
——Handsome mufllers and scarfs at
the Rochester Clothing House. Just
the things for suitable Xmas presents.
——Next Monday evening Miss Kit-
tie Rhoades, with her company, will
open a week’s engagement at the Opera
House. Her plays will probably;be the
tollowing : ‘Inside Track,” ¢Hul-
dah,” “Clipper,” “Dad’s Girl,” ‘Jess,
the Romp,” “A Wasted Life” and
“Bob.”
——The largest stock and assortment
of clothing in the county at the Roches-
ter Clothing House.
——The Dickinson College Glee,
Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar Club will
render one of its delightful concerts, in
the opera house, Tuesday evening,
January 5th, under the auspices of the
Methodist church of this place. Dick-
inson has always enjoyed the reputation
of having the finest banjoists in the col-
legiate world and a fine performance
may be looked for.
——All are invited to call and exam-
tne Bush’s elegant stock of Holiday
goods at knockdown prices.
——The closing exercises of the Belle-
fonte Public Schools, on Friday,attract-
ed a fair audience to the High School
building, on East Bishop street, where
a highly entertaining program was car-
ried through, by the members of the
class of ’92. Orations and music ‘were
the principle performances and in every
instance the scholars acquitted them-
selves creditably indeed. A number of
Christmas remembrances were presented
to the teachers by admiring children,
and the afternoon was pleasantly and
profitably spent.
——Two illustrated lectures will be
given in the new Catholic church, Belle-
fonte, on Tuesday and Wednesday even-
ings, December 20th and 30th, by Prof.
Beard, The subject for Tuesday even-
ing will be the *‘Passion Play,” and for
Wednesday evening, ‘The Life and
Journeyings of our Saviour.” These
are remarkably interesting and instruc-
tive lectures, and have attracted great
houses wherever delivered. Admissi y
will bo as follows: Reserved seats 50
cents. General admission, 25 cents,
children 15 cents. Proceeds to be de-
voted to benefit of the church,
——Suits made to order $18.00-19.00-
20.00.
Overcoats made to order$18.00-19.00-
20.00.
Pantaloons made to order $5.00-6.00—
7.00.
LEAVE YOUR ORDER Now.
MonrGoMERY & Co., Tailors.
PATRONIZE THE BALL.—On next
Thursday evening, the Logan Steam
Fire Engine Company, of this place,
will hold its 22nd annual masjuerade
ball, in Bush’s Arcade. These yearly
dances of thg Logan boys have been go-
ing on for so long that they have become
a part of the Holiday season,and a great
class of our people look forward to them
with the pleasantest anticipations.
While every effort is put forward to
make those in attendance enjoy them-
selves the prime object of the ball is to
make money and as the proceeds are
always used for some commendable pur-
pose our people should encourage them
by their liberal patronage. The Logan
Steam Fire Engine Co., isan organiza-
tion of which the town has always been
proud and when it undertook to pur-
chase the handsome new Silsby engine
it was simply that the citizens of Belle-
fonte might have better fire protection
and consequently a lower insurance rate.
Even if you don't dance, buy a ticket
and encourage the boys. He'p make
the 22nd annual the most successful of
all the dances they have ever given.
——Pictures and Fine Stationery af
Bush’s, Bellefonte:
Pro¥, Jas. Y. McKee DeAD.—The
community of State College was shock-
ed to hear of the death of Prof. Jas. Y.
McKee, which occurred at his home,on
the College Campus, at four o’clock yes-
terday, Thursday, morning. The Pro-
fessor had always been affected with
bronchial troubles and when he took
pneumonia, last week, most grave fears
were at once entertained by his physi-
cian. On Tuesday a number of doctors
were called into consultation and every-
thing possible done tv save the life ot
the dying instructor, but all without
avail. He sank rapidly and never spoke
a word after seven o’clock on Wednes-
day evening.
James Y. McKee, M. A., Vice Presi-
dent of the Pennsylvania State College’
was born in Allegheny county, on June
20th, 1836. He received his degree from
old Jefferson College, in 1854, and since
1867 has filled the chair of ‘English
Literature, Mental and Moral Science”
in the faculty of the Centre county In-
stitution. From 1881 to 1882 he acted
as its president but retired in favor of
Dr. G. W. Atherton. He was what
we might call one of the “old time
men.” Alwaysstudying in his line of
work he gave very little attention to the
outside world. His habits were simple
and unassuming and he was a most con-
sistent member of the Presbyterian
church.
A wifeand four children remain to
mourn his departure. The children are
G. C. McKee, at present a Professor in
the Seattle, Wash., High Schools,
Arthur G., with the Edison Co., at
Chicago ; Willis, a member of the class
of '92 at the College,and Mary.
Deceased was interested, asa director
and stockholder, in several banks in
Pittsburg and will be buried, at the
Branch grave yard, on Saturday morn-
ing.
RE RE.
——The following letters remained uncalled
for at the Bellefonte Post Office Dec. 21 1891.
Mery Ashman, Mrs, Annie Carew, J. E.
Charles, Bella Garberic, Mrs. Annie Miller,
Joseph L. Thiel, Geo. H. Wister,
When called for please say advertised.
J. A. FIEDLER, P. M.
——————,
Bellefonte Grain Market.
Corrected weekly by Geo. W. Jackson & Co:
The following are the quotations up tosix
o'clock, Thursday evening, when our paper
goes to press :
hite wheat............ sesseessesseesenrarssierssstesee 85
Old wheat, per bushe 90
Red wheat, per bushel. 90
Rye, per bushel............. 70
Corn, ears, per bushel.... 20
Corn, shelled, per bushel... 50
Oats—new, per bushel... 30
Barley, per bushel......... 65
Ground laster, per ton..... « 950
Buckwheat per bushel weenes B50
Cloverseed, per bushe: $4 00 to §6 00
Bellefonte Produce Harkets,
Corrected weekly by Sechler & Oo
Potatoes per bushel
Eggs, per dozen.......
Lard, per pound...
CountryShoulders
Sides...
lallow, per un. 1
Butter, per En
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