Terms 2.00 A Year,in Advance
Bellefonte, Pa., January 8, $892.
P. GRAY MEEK, - - - Epitor
ee,
A Complicated Situation.
Now that Mr. HarrisoN and his
man Ecax have been knocked out-.in
their effort to get up a war with little
san-parched Chili, it is possible that
the administration will have time to
turn its attention to a disturbance that
has been brewing on the Texan frontier
for some time and which threatens to
seriously rupture our present pleasant
relations with the sister republic of
Mexico.
In qpen defiance of the United
States, CaTarINO GARZA, the agitator
and revolutionist, is mustering forces
on this side the Rio Grande and, as
yet, no action whatever has been taken
to drive him from the states. We are
at peace with Maxigo and it is but nat
ural that she should call rs to account
for allowing such a movement to be
armed within our territory. The law
of nations forbids the encouragement of
an unrecognized revolutionary power
and while we are not intentionally
abetting‘Garza and his followers we
must necessarily be called to task for
furnishing a rendezvous for his forces.
While the case of the Alabama, in
the late war is not exactly a parallel
one, it nevertheless recalls the fact that
on the same ground on which we de-
manded indemnities from England,
Mexico can hold us to a certain degree
accountable, for GarzaA’s escapades.
It seems strangely inconsisteat that
such strenuous efforts should have
been made to re-capture the Chilean
insurgent e¢ruiser, Itata, which had
received arms and ammunition while
lying in the waters within the jurisdie-
tion of the United States when nothing
is being done to suppress a revolution,
that is being nurtared within’ gun-shot
of forts Brown aud Ringold, and which
is aiming to overthrow a government
that is of far more use to the business
interests of our land than that of a half
dozen sun dried Chili's would be.
A few troops of cavalry could easily
drive the ‘“greasers’” across the Rio
Grande and thus preclude the possibil-
ity of our igetttng into unnecessary
trouble with a friendly power.
New York All Right.
After a contest, continuing irom the
hour the polls closed in November
up to the jtime of the meeting of that
body, on Tuesday last, ithe New York
Senate was organized by the Demo-
crats. This victory places all the de-
partments ofjgovernment of that great
state under the control of the Democ-
racy, for the first time in many years.
To, the pluck, perseverance and watch’
fulness of Governor Hiri, much of the
credit of this result is due, and for his
manly, fearless action in this case, eve-
ry earnest Democrat in the country
will return him the sincerest thanks.
For years the Republicans have been
able to control the Senatej and House
and to send to Congress a majority of
the delegation from that state, through
the operations of a most Infamous ger-
rymander, that deprived Democratic
sections of the state of their propor-
tionate share of representation. This
wrong will now be righted and here-
after New York will be as solidly and
substantially Democratic, as Peansyl-
vania is Republican. It is this fact—-
the future effects,—that worry’s the
Republicans. It was to prevent this
wrong, that has been perpetrated for
years, being corrected, that they made
the desperate effort to steal the Senate,
they did, and because of their failure is
the cause of their great distress.
They know that New York will here-
after be Democratic, and with the vote
of that great commonwealth against
them, what chance will they have in a
presidential election ?
A New Course of Instruction.
Recognizing the tact that veterinary
surgery is fast growing in popularity
and that the science is destined to be-
come one of considerable interest as
well as a lucrative profession : "The
Pennsylvania State College, under the
supervision of Dr. H. P. Armeny, Di.
rector of the Experiment Station, has
inaugurated a course of study in this
branch which will continue through
the Winter term. Dr. I. N,
Bush, of this place, has been called
upon to direct the Clinics which will be
every Saturday morning and will as-
sume his duties to-morrow.
Within recent years many of our
largest inatitutions have been estab
lishing courses of instruction in this
line and the encouragement they have
received has led to many departures,
hitherto noknown in the science of an- |
imal surgery. The number ‘and char.’
acter of men who are already gradua- |
| ted from, or working in these depart. |
| ments of some American Universities
and Colleges is the best of evidence that
the degree of V. S. is just as honorably
! sought after as is that of M. D., C. E.
B.S, or any of the other insignias of
proficiency in elected branches.
Thank You Governor Hill.
Thank you, Governor HiLL. You
have done splendidly. When you need
friends or require help, draw en the
Democracy to the full extent of your
necessities. They recognize your ser-
vices. They admire your pluck. They
are proud of your abilities. They hoa-
or your earnestness. They approve of
your efforts. They applaud your per-
severance, and they glory over the vie
tory you have won. Already they feel
anew life and have new hope, asthe
result of your courage and manliness.
In the name of all who reason, and
think, and feel asdoes the writer, we
again thank yon.
CHC LE
If Secretary of State Harrity
should retire from politics for a few
days, we hardly know what our es
teemed contemporary, the Harrisburg
Patriot, would do for an issue. It seems
to be as intent and is certainly as per-
sistent in its efforts to down him, as is
the church to get the better of the
devil, but it don’t seem to be succeed-
ing quite as well. The latter occasion-
ally scores a trinmph, but if our Har-
risburg friend has ever had that grati-
fication, we are ignorant of the time
and place.
TT ———
A Few Facts About Newspapers.
The largest newspaper ever publish-
ed in Pennsylvania, was the Philadel:
phia Records souveniredition issued on
New Years day. It consisted of 48
pages, of 8 columns to the page, or 384
columns of matter all told. In addition
to illustrating the immense amount
of matter that can be turned out of a
modern printing office in a single day,
it presented a complete description of
the different industries and institutions
that have built up and maintain Phil-
adelphia, and shows that if that city is
dead, to the energy and push and en”
terprise that characterize a live, go
ahead place, it3 newspapers are not.
The Renovo Record, with its last
week of December, concluded the 20th
year of its publication; and all the time
being under the control of its present
proprietor, Mr. JouN U. SuarrER. In
the politics of Clinton county it has
got to be a power, and without it Reno-
vo would be almost as badly lost as it
would be werethe railroad shops to be
moved from that place.
—The Pittsburgh Times,on Saturday,
moved into its costly new office and has
now one of the most complete and lar-
gest newspaper buildings in the coun-
try. The Times' new building extends
across an entire block, fronting on both
fourth and fifth avenues, is eight
stories high and is equipped with every
modern improvement an enterprising
and progressive newspaper can have,
That it is so successful we are glad to
know. It deserves it. = Although
staunchly republican, it is at all times
fair, and never so narrow that it resorts
to the petty partisanship, which char-
acterizes so many republican papers.
—The Clearfield Spirit changed pro-
prietors with the beginning of the year:
Mg. Broom, Brothonatory of the coun-
ty, taking the place of Mr. KENNEDY,
who retires. Mg. Savage its editor,
still retains his interest and will con-
tinue to furnish to the Democracy of
that section, the same sprightly and
reliable journal the Spirit has been
since it came under his control.
A Series of Four Special Excursions to
Washington, D. C.
A delightful opportunity of visiting
the National Capital in its most attrac-
tive season While both houses of Con-
gress are in session and all the depart-
ments open to visitors, is presented by a
series of four special excursions of the
Pennsylvania Railroad January 21st,
February 4th, 11th, and 25th 1892.
Excursion tickets will be good for ten
days from date of sale, admitting ofa
a stop over in Baltimore in either direc-
tion within the proper limit, and tourists
will travel in a special train of parlor
cars and coaches.
Rate. Train Leaves.
Pittsburg.... $900 900A. M
Altoona... 7135 1255 P.M
Bellefonte 72 1025 A. M.
Clearfield..... 25 956 “
Philipsburg. es loz ¢
Osceola. 25 1040
Tyrone 25 1.20 P. M.
Hunting 55 53
Washington. .Arrive...... 845
Tickets will be good for use on any
regular train of the dates above named
except limited express trains. The re- |
turn coupons will be valid for passage
on any regular train within the return
limit except the Pennsylvania Limited.
O~E of the worst things about the
Ggrippe’ is that it affects the English |
language. Those who are laid up with |
the disease are also said to be down
with it,— Patriot.
AE
A Year of Plenty.
The enormous crops of the closing
year may well confound the theorists
who have addled their brains with cal-
culations to prove that a year ofscarcity
and high prices is more advantageous to
the farmer than a year of abundance.
1f the Gospel of Scarcity had not been
preached by the eminent doctors of the
American Protective Tariff League
there would have been no necessity for
advertising its absurdity.
It is a low estimate that the total
wheat crop of the country amounts to
588,000,000 bushels, which at an aver-
age price of 85 cents a bushel will
represent a value of not quite $500,000,-
000-- an increase of $165,000,000 over
the crop of 1890. The corn crop, esti-
mated at 2,075,000,000 bushels, at an
average farm price of 42 cents a bushel
is worth $871,000,000 ; while last year’s
crop, in spite of the higher price, had a
value of only $754,433,531—an increase
in value this year of $117,000,000. A
crop of 758.000,000 bushels of oats re-
presents at the farmer's selling price of
32 1-5 cents a bushel $244,076,000—an
increase of $22,000,000 over the value of
last year’s crop. These three cereals
alone have yielded to the American far-
mers this year about $300,000,000 more
than 1890, to say nothing ot the rye,
barley and buckwheat and the unprece-
dented crop of apples and other fruit.
It may be said that a large portion of
the corn crop, as well as that of oats, is
consumed on the farm, and that this
brings no cash directly to the farmer’s
pockets. But when the farmers use
their corn in fattening cattle they doubt-
less find this practice of quite as much
pecuniary advantage as if they had
brought the corn itself to market.
There is reason, however, to anticipate
that the scarcity in Europe and the re-
duction of duties by Germany and
France will, in the coming months,
open wider markets than ever before for
the country’s surplus corn.
The transportation companies who
next to the farmers draw the great-
estdirect advantage from the year’s har-
vest, are at least not much attracted by
the doctrines of scarcity. Their gains
from the abundant harvest are witnessed
in their enormous increase in receipts,
in larger dividends, and in tha enhanced
value of railroad shares. As a conse-
quence, the speculators who gamble on
a deeline in the price in railroad securi-
ties have found themselves, to their
great loss, on the wrong side of the mar-
ket. Since a large portion of the crops
remains to be moved, it may be antici-
pated that in thecoming months the
gross receipts and net earning of the
transportation companies will increase,
and that the value of their shares will
rise still higher in the markets. In
fine, the American people, without ex-
ception, have been vastly benefited by
the year’s abundant harvests. The
short crop theory has no basis in either
experience or common sense. — Philadel-
phia Record.
Contested Seats in the National House.
Wasuingron, D.C., January 5.—
The following is a complete list of the
contests for seats in the house of repre-
sentatives for the fifty-second congress,
notices of which have been filed in the
clerk’s office: McDurrie vs. TurPIN,
Fourth district of Alabama; NovEs va.
RockwEeLL, Twenty-eighth district of
New York; ReyNoLps vs. SHIRE,
Twelfth district of Pennsylvania; GREE-
vey v8, ScuLL, Twentieth district of
Peansylvania; Crale vs. STEWART,
Twenty-fourth district of Pennsylvania;
MiLLER ve. ELLIOTT, Seventh district of
South Carolina.
Cigarettes Kill the Richest Cotton
Planter in the South.|
JonN R. RicHARDsON, a resident of
Chattanooga, Tennessee, and one of
the richest men in the South, his
wealth being estimated at $2,000,000,
as well, perhaps, the greatest cotton
planter in the United States, died Sun-
day, the victim ot cigarettes. The dis-
ease of the luugs was of a light charac-
ter and could easily have been cured
had not heart failure set in due to the
absorption of nicotine. His life was
insured for $100,000.
More than $500,000 worth of gold
goes into people’s mouths every year in
the filling of their teeth.
——A great deal of serge is used for
dress purposes this season.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
——Calvin Miller, a young colored
man, died at the home of his parents, on
Logan street, on Wednesday afternoon.
Avcustus Cox.—Ihe death of
Agustus H. Cox occurred at his home,
on East Bishop street, yesterday,
Thursday, between the hours of twelve
and one. He was a veteran of the late
war and filled honorable service in the
45th., Reg't. Pennsylvania Volunteers.
For years he has suffered with rheu-
matism and proved an easy victim of
pneumonia, superinduced by an attack
of the grip. A wife and five children
survive his death.
——There 18 no truth whatever in the
statements made by the daily papers, of
this place, that the Bellefonte Furnace
will be put in blast on or about the 15th
of this month. It seems to be the func-
tion of the WATCHMAN to correct the
errors of their irresponsible writers and
while we are at it we might just as well
tell our readers that the new Buffalo
Run Railroad Company will be organ-
ized on the 15th and a scale of rates will
then possibly be made between it and
the Furnace Company whereby both can
successfully operate. It a satisfactory
scale is arranged it i3 probable, though
by no means assured, that the Furnace
people will prepare for an early resump-
tion.
—The Glee Club concert, on Tues-
day evening, netted the Methodist
church a little over $50. Quite a snug
sum.
KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE.—
The following are the officers of Port
Matilda Castle, No. 219 for the ensuing
six months’ term :
Past Chief G.J. Woodring ; Noble
Chief J. W. Wagner; Vice Chief
W. J. Wiser ; High Priest W. G. L,
Crain; Venerable Hermit A. J. John-
son; Master of Records R. D. Ardery ;
Clerk of Exchequer Willian Bennett ;
Keeper of Exchequer S. N. Harshber-
ger; Sir Herald Adam Cowher;
Worthy Bard Martin Cowher ; Worthy
Chamberlain Alex Adams ; Ensign
George Jones; Ksquire Calvin Jones ;
First Guardsman A. E. Price; Second
Guardsman J. F. Cowher; Trustees
A. J. Johnson, A. E. Price ; Represen-
tative to the Grand Castle Martin
Cowher.
The following are the officers of
Bellefonte Castle, No. 357, for the ensu-
ing six months’ term :—Past Chief L.
H. Wian; Noble Chief J. C. Noll;
Vice Chief E. Straub ; High Priest J.
L. Rote; Venerable Hermit J. M.
Lieb ; Master of Records J. W. Alex-
ander; Clerk of Exchequer A. Luken-
bach; Keeper of Exchequer J. I.
McClure; Sir Herald J. W. Gibson;
Worthy Bard A, Lukenbach ; Worthy
Chamberlain J. M. Barnhart ; Ensign
C. H. McCoy ; Esquire J. M. Strayer ;
First Guardsman A. V. Hamilton ;
Second Guardsman J. J. Shirk ; Re-
presentative to the Grand Castle Dr. H.
K. Hoy.
Tuey WiLL Ger Marriep. The
following are marriage licenses issued
since Dec. 24th :
J. C. Schrader, Troxelville and Liz-
zie R. Rearick, Beavertown. Married
Dec. 24th.
Harry Spicer and Bertha Emenheiser,
both of Bellefonte. Married Dec. 25th.
W. J. Finkle and Katie McCool,both
of Spring Mills. Married Dec. 24th,
Samuel C. Kelly and Trissey A.
Huey, both Benner twp. Married
Dec. 24th.
W. 8. Holter and Maggie M. Meyers,
both of Blanchard.
John M, Wamard and Clara Eungh,
both of Sandy Ridge. Married Dec.
26th.
Leslie McClincy and Mary E. Walk-
er, bout of Milesburg.
Levi Brilhart, Union county and
Della Dresher, Centre Hall. Married
Dec. 26th:
. John E. Miles, Milesburg and Han-
nah E. Hull, of Unionville.
James H. Wilson and Mollie M.
Hunter, both of Spring twp.
John H. Strouse and Maggie A. Lutz,
both of Filmore.
J. A. C. Rearick and Amanda Breon,
both of Union twp.
Edward S, Moore and Maggie Marts,
both of Pine Grove Mills.
Charles A. Bottorf and Lillie M,
Doebler, both of Rebersburg.
Allen M. Bower and Annie L. Keis-
ter, both of Haines twp.
Thos. Babias and Catharine Zigru-
ondonia, both of Snow Shoe.
H. Clinton Stricker, Beavertown,
Snyder couuty and Annie E. Mowery,
of Aaronsbnrg.
Jury List.
Following is a list of those called as
jurors for the January Court.
: GRAND JURORS.
Thomas Walker, tarmer, Miles twp.
L.T. Eddy, book keeper, Milesburg.
H. A. McKee, merchant, Spring twp.
James Fleming, laborer, Spring twp.
John Beckwith, tarmer, Tailor twp.
T, M. Gramley, creameryman, Gregg twp.
Thomas Youngs miner, Philipsbur.g
George Deitz, farmer, Curtin twp.
J. C. Jenkins, merchant, Philipsburg.
Walter Winds, teacher, Worth twp.
Charles Rhone, dentist, Bellefonte.
R. L. Erhard, merchant, Bellefonte.
Wilson Gardner, farmer, Ferguson twp.
E. G. Vanpelt, machinist, Centre Hall.
Jonathan acker, blacksmith, Boggs twp.
Edward Craft, laborer, Burnside twp.
* Daniel Otto, farmer, Ferguson twp.
Wilson Dillon, farmer, Huston twp.
Thomas Palmer, mechanic, Potter twp.
J. A. Noll, merchant, Spring twp.
J. H. Griffin, merchant, Halfmoon twp.
W. E. Confer, barber, Howard Borough.
James Miller, laborer, Spring twp.
J. 1. Wagner, laborer, Liberty twp
TRAVERSE JURORS—I1ST WEEK.
A. F. Bitner, farmer, Liberty twp.
Charles Smull, laborer, Miles twp.
James Krebbs, farmer, Bogg twp
Wm. Thomas, agent, Milesburg Borough.
Wm. Bodle, laborer, Benner twp.
John Musser, farmer, Ferguson twp.
Samuel F. Ishler, farmer, Harris twp.
Joseph Brooks, carpenter, Spring twp.
John Heverly, laborer, Howard Borough.
Harvey Keller, farmer, Spring twp.
J. W. Bean, farmer, Taylor twp.
Philip D. Foster, merchant, College twp.
Fred Slegle, farmer, Gregg twp.
John Mallory, blacksmith, Miles twp.
Jacob Kitner, blacksmith, Haines twp.
Adam Brumgart, farmer, Miles twp.
A. W. Hafer, dentist, Bellefonte borough.
Robert Musser, teamster, Philipsburg boro.
G. W. M'Williams, farmer, Ferguson twp.
Noah Eby, distiller, Haines twp.
Jno. P. Eves, farmer, Half Moon twp.
John Rockey, farmer, Walker twp.
Israel Zubler, farmer, Gregg twp.
Wn. Harper, liveryman, Phillipsburg boro.
Alfred Rishel, farmer, Benner twp.
James W. Swab, clerk, Harris twp.
Newton Hess, farmer, Harris twp.
W. A. Jordon, laborer, Haines twp.
Patrick Ward, Jr., farmer, Snow Shoe twp.
J. W. Foreman, farmer, Potter twp.
John B. From, farmer, Harris twp.
J. C.Snook, farmer, Penn twp.
James P. Waddle, farmer, Patton twp.
Harry Johnson, laborer, Boggs twp.
Port Bilger, farmer, Rush twp.
John M Hartswick, teacher, College twp.
Henry Stoner, farmer, Potter twp.
Thomas Shawley, farmer, Boggs twp.
W. D. Keller, farmer, Potter twp.
John Wilson, laborer, Milesburg borough.
Jacob Z. Long, surveyor, Howard twp.
Joseph Ceaders, baker, Bellefonte borough.
John Batterby, laborer, Snow Shoe twp.
John P. Ishler, farmer, Benner twp.
A. R. Alexander, farmer, Penn twp.
R. D. Foreman teacher, Centre Hall boro.
Jacob Leathers, farmer, Howard twp.
John Anderson, laborer, Philipsburg boro.
.
“ TRAVERSF JURORS—2ND WEEK.
Antony Dearmit, laborer. Spring twp.
E. F. Gardner, farmer, Howard twp.
Scott Bailey, blacksmith, College twp.
Albert Schenck, farmer, Liberty twp.
Andrew Whitehill, farmer, College twp.
Lewis Gettig, butcher, Philipsburg boro.
Franz Hess, clerk, Philipsburg boro.
T. A. Duey, farmer, Snow Shoe twp.
Howard Scholl, tarmer, Union twp
Geo. M. Stover, earpenter, Haines twp.
Oliver Wolf, carpenter, Miles twp.
James Lingle farmer, Boggs twp.
Daniel M. Stover, carpenter, Haines twp.
0. D. Ebberts, farmer, Worth twp.
Aaron Auman, farmer, Greeg twp-
J. W. Oyler, farmer, Howard twp
Samuell Burell, laborer, Gregg twp.
T. H. Musser, agent, Patton twp.
W. F. Holt, gentleman, Philipsburg boro.
Henry Mowrey, carpenter, Haines twp.
Alfred Wasson, marble cutter, College twp.
Elmer Straub. shoemaker, Bellefonte boro.
Jerry Rishel, farmer, Benner twp.
Philip Beezer, butcher, Bellefonte boro.
John F. Mallon, foreman, Rush twp.
J. A. Haines, farmer, Haines twp.
George Farnsler, laborer, Worth twp.
D. D. Morgan, engineer, Rush twp.
C. C. Luse, merchant, Miles twp.
‘Wm. Clarke, laborer, Bellefonte borough.
Samuel Cronoble, farmer, Ferguson twp.
Richard Hale. gentleman, Philipsburg boro. 4
Andrew Stiffler, laborer, Potter twp. /
Samuel Alters, laborer, Haines twp.
Pine Grove Mentions.
Miss Annie Hassenplug, one of Millroy’s
most pleasant and estimable ladies, is the
guest of Mrs. Rev. C. I. Aikens.
J. Emmett Brett, oldest son of late Prothon-
atary Brett, now attending the Lock Haven
Normal, spent the holidays very pleasantly at
his home here.
Mr. G. W. Weaver last week took leave of his
many associates for a commercial course un-
der the tutorship of his uncle Prof. G. W.
Weaver.
Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Meek, to evade an at-
tack of gripp, journeyed away up to Altoona
last week and had a pleasant time in what is
known as new Pine Grove.
J. R. Smith rejoices over a new born daugh-
ter. While John C, Gates and Jacob N. Everts
each were singing lull-a-by-baby during the
holidays to little Democratic boy babies.
On Christmas evening the Pine Hall Luth-
eran church was illuminated and the merry
Christmas bells rang out. Services were gone
through with under the superintendance of
Rev. Aikens.
Shingletown at last has succeeded in having
a post office,a privilege they are justly entitled
to. John Jacobs is appointed postmaster and
will make a very efficient officer. In connec
tion with it he will have a general country
store in which we wish him success.
Samuel H. Baily is, this season, the champ-
ion nimrod, having killed four deer, which
swells the Modock’s number to nine. To this
number six others can be added, killed by the
Musser, Homan and Kepler hunting gangs,
making the total, fifteen deers for the season.
D. C. Keller, esq., of Centre Hall, was float-
ing around this section recently with one eye
on fresh cows and the’ other on Legislative
horrors. Dan. is a capital good fellow, but
on this particular subject we are for the re-
nomination of our present incumbent.
Mrs. Lib. Essington, of Milesburg, who has
been visiting her sister Mrs. Hammer here ig,
after a spell of sickness, convalescing nicely
under the careful attention of Dr. G. H. Woods.
D. W. Mil" r isalso able to be about again,after
several weeks confinement to bed and house.
We are glad to have the opportunity of say-
ing to our readers that the startling telegram
received some days ago that our old time friend
and neighbor D. H. Young had been: waylaid
robbed of three hundred dollars and left for
dead is not correct. A man named Drexel was
badly beaten and relieved of eight dollars.
Mr. Newton Titus Krebs, one of Clearfield
county’s tallest teachers, and Dr.Milton Krebs
graduating at a Baltimore Dental Institution
both spent the holidays at home, as did aiso
the six Smith brothers, who never fail to greet
their old parents on such occasions. They
are traveling salesmen and never miss an
election to swell Ferguson’s Democratic ms -
jority.
Miss J. M. Kepler recently gave a royal din-
ner. The table was graced with the largest
bird on the barnyard, and the festive board
ladened to its utmost with a great variety of
viands and sauces. At 12 o'clock sharp the
guests, who comprised a butchering party
headed by Rev. C. T. Aikens and with sheriff
Tanyer at the top of the column issuing orders
to “fill up,” proceeded to make onslaught.
Saturday evening, long before the hour the
Lutheran church was crowded to witness the
many pretty decorations. Those who failed to
go early failed to find a vacant seat. The vo-
cal music was carried through with a will,with
Miss Elsie Houseman, skillfully presiding at
the organ. The programme was exceptionally
good. with a number of recitations splendidly
performed. Rev. Aikens had charge of the
exercises,and the Sunday-school scholars were
treated to nuts, candy and oranges.
We heretofore failed to mention the sad
fate of Mr. Samuel Dearmot, which befell him
at Toe Hill mines, while handling a charge of
dynamite which exploded in his hands tear-
off his left arm, and badly mangling the side
of his face and head. At the time it was
thought he could not recover. But he has
since been sent to Philipsburg hospital. The
Juniata Mining Company consented to pay his
time and the Half Moon Lodge I. O. O. F., his
weekly benefits which will, we trust, keep the
wolf from the door.
Christmas services were held in most of the
churches during the holidays. On Christmas
Eve a large audience assembled in the new
Bethel church to witness the rendition of an
enjoyable programme. The deceration con
sisted of a well ladened tree extending almost
to the high ceiling. On its branches were
some valuable presents. Among others was a
splendid gold watch, of which Mrs. Post Mas:
ter Heberling was the happy recipient. Rev.
Black was called upon to don a new silk hat,
in addition to a splendid go'd watch, while all
the Sunday-school scholars were treated to
candy and oranges.
On Dec. 31st, '91, Mr. John H. Strouse and
Miss Maggie A. Lutz, both of Filmore, Centre
county, Pa., were wedded. The young couple
concluded some time previous to end the
year of '91 by taking the oft repeated vows
pledging eternal love and care, and on the last
day of the old year presented themselvesat
the Lutheran parsonage, at this place, té have
the ceremony performed. Rev.C. T. Aikens
joined them in holy wedlock. The groom is a
son of Mr. Joseph Strouse, well known in th e
vicinity of Swate College, and is a most excel -
lent young man and the hope that he has
choosen a help mate, through life, who wil
fill his home with bliss and happiness is the
wish of the WarcrmaN.
he watched them disappear in the timber.
When unwatched by his mother the little fel-
low disappeared following the hunters-and af-
ter wandering along the mount in foct, in a
drizzling rain, he chanced to wander by the
home ot Mrs. Bella Barr who noticed the
child astrayed and apparently bewildered
with the rain dropping from his clothes. The
kind lady dried his clothes as best as she
could and gave him dinner. In making in-
quiry as to who he was he replied in sobs“Sam-
my” and Hess after which he was immediately
returned to his almost distracted parents Mr.
and Mrs. Newton Hess several miles away.
New Year's greeting from Pine Grove and
we bid adieu to the old year.
We come with happy greeting to the Warcu-
MAN, in this its first issue for the year of 1892,
and wish a happy new year to all its patrons.
The last night of the old year was a beau'i-
ful one and soon after night fall the whole
town seemed to have turned out to witness
and participate in the wild burial ceremonies
of 91, when everybody avaiied themselves
of the opportunity for letting out the spirits
pent up 364 days in the year. Ard the
whooping, of the merry youth, of glad tidings,
and the sound of the sonorous strokes of mid-
night from the church bells, with booming
canon and surreptitious explosions of minor
firearms, mingled with humanity’s shouts, on
every side. It was a wierd requiem for the
dead and departed old year and hail of joy to
’92. The year of 1891 with its broken resolu-
tions and unkept promises, with its memories
happy and sad is forever gone. That the year
of 1892 with its hidden possibilites by the help
of providence may be one of unlimited joy and
prosperity to the Warcaman and its patrons is
our greeting. ?
From private sources we learn of the timely
esca pe from an awful death of Miss Hannah
Meek, youngest daughter of Rob’t. Meek,
formerly of Fairbrook. Miss Hannah was a
short hand student under the instruction of
Prof. Zeth, of Altoona, who had his rooms on
the third floor, in rear of building, where she
was carefully writing out an application for a
short hand clerkship in one the R. R., offices
when a fire broke out one story below her.
When the fire alarm was sounded she was not
aware of her perilous situation and upon open-
ing the stair door the flames flashed in her
face, leaving her only one way of escape, viz.
by aback window from where she called for
help, leaning far out of the window to escape
the flames. and suffocating smoke. In this
perilous position the girl almost succumbed,
fortunately she had presence of mind enough to
place a ladder, handed her, in a safe position
on which she decended mid the hurrahs of an
anxious crowd below. Her neck, face and
hands were painfully burned. Miss Hannah's
many friends and relatives in this section wilk
rejoice to know that she is getting albng nice-
lyand in a short time will be. able to assume
her position as a short hand clerk in one of
offices of the Mountain city.
Books, Magazines, Etc.
The January St. Nicholas begins with a charm
ing frontispiece. “The Little Maid of Spain”
—a little lady every inch of har. The number,
by the way, is rich in verse, as there are poems
by Celia Thaxter, Edith M, Thomas, Bennett,
and others. A long “short” story which girls
especially will enjoy is Mary Davey's “The
Pink Gown,” supposed to be told by a good old.
grandmother who has long since repented the
little fit of vanity and extravagance, of which
the pink gown was a comparatively harmless.
outcome. Perhaps the most attractive article
in the number is Mrs. Richard’s account of, &
the childhood of her sisters, her brothers, and
herself, called “When I was Your Age.” In
reading of their healthful, ennobling bringing
up, one cannot wonder at the subsequent suc-
cess of the Howe famlly in all its undertakings.
There are, besides, Brander Matthew's serial,
which will earn its own praise from young
folk, and cheerful and inspiring departments,
pictures, and other attractive features which
your boys and girls will no doubt;bring to your
attention, providing you take St. Nicholas—as,
no doubt, you do.
The announcement that Mr. Howells wil}
leave Harper's Magazine to take charge of the
Cosmopolitan, on March 1st, calls attention to
the process of the building up the staff of a
great magazine. Probably in no monthly has
the evolution been so distinctly under the eyes
of the public as in the case of the Cosmopolitan.
The first step after its editorial control was as-
sumed by Mr. Johu Brisbin Walker, {was to
add to it Edward Everett Hale, who took
charge of the department called “Social Prob-
lems,” subjects concerning which the greatest
number of people are thinking to-day. Some
months later Murat Halstead established a de-
partment called the “Review of Current
Events,” of which he alone is editor. Brander
Matthews is the literary critic on the staff, and
now William Dean Howells, who is recognized
as the formest American of letters, has ace
cepted Mr. Welken’s offer and after the first
of March will give his entire services to the
Cosmopolitan, a magazine which promises to
exercise a share of influence with the reading
classes of the United States.
The New England Magazine for which we
confess we have a great liking published in
the January number an article on “Phillip
Brooks—His youth, early manhood and work.”
The writer, the Rev. Julus Ward, is well ac-
quainted with his suoject and furnishes ajmost
interesting paper on the great preacher and
learned bishop. Prof. C. M. Woodward of
Washington University, St. Louis, contributes
a long article on “The City of St. Louis” which
is illustrated by Ross Lumer. A glowing
tribute is paid to “George William Curtis,” by
John W. Chadwick. Winfield S. Nevins con-
tinues his “Stories on Salem Witchcraft.” One
of Phillips Brooks’ first sermons on Abraham
Lincoln is reproduced, and a most peculiar
story, one that is altogether real and altogeth -
er creepy entitled “The Yellow Wall Paper,”
with a number of other well written sketches
and poems makes up an interesting editon of
the young but popular magazine.
Among the many interesting articles in the
January Ceatury it. would be hard for a rec-
ognized literary critic to dc cide which is best
and as for us; we think th it men of every rank
and ability could find some thing to suit his
individual taste. Lovers of music will be
charmed with a paper on the French composer
Gourod, whose portrait forms the frontispiece.
The agriculturist is treated an excellent essay
“The Discount of the Farmer” by Mr. J. R.
Dodge. The military reader will find new and
conclusiye theories in regard to Gen. Custerg
movements by Capt. E. 8. Godfry who was one
of the troop commanders at the massacre of
the Little Big Horn. His article is “Custer’s
last Battle’ and is full of valuable information.
Rev. Dr. Wheatly begins the first of a series
Last week the Branch and vicinity, two,
miles east of this town, was thrown into a
fever of excitement when it became known
that little Sammy Hess was lost. In conse
quence every body was out searching for the
little 214 year old boy. In the early morning
he had spied some neighbor's boys going to
the mouutains to hunt, with unusual interest
on “The Jews of New York.” Dr. J. M. Buck-
ley contributes an article on * Witchcraft” in
general and Ealem witoheraft in particular,
and the reader of fiction cannot help but be
pleased with the serial “Tlie Wanlahka” and
Dr. Weir Mitchell's “Characteristics,” The
shorter stories “Bentleys System,” and “A Bat-
tle in Crackerdon.”