Rn" a WE YG I Te ————C ES To i: mS a AIT a 5 Ballefonte, Pa., Dec. 22, 1893. To CORRESPONDENTS. — No communications published unless accompanied by the real name of the writer. THINGS ABOUT TOWN & COUNTY —— Yesterday was the shortest day of the year. ~—— Bellefonte shop windows are ex- tremely Christmas-like. ——The Bellefonte public schools closed for the fall term on Friday. —— Help those who are willing to help you. Patronize the Logan fair. —— Last Friday was pay-day on the new railroad and $10,000 were given to employees along the line. ——Harry Humphrey, a Philipsburg plasterer, swallowed a lathing nail and is not expected to live. ——Jos. Parson's Water street con- fectionery and cigar store has been pur- chased by Calvin Ray. ——John H. Bryan has purchased the store of J. H. Hill on Thomas street and will hereafter conduct the same. ——There is only one place in town where you can get Huyler’s celebrated candies and that is at Achenbach’s on Bishop street. ——The Y. M. C, A. gymnasium was re-opened to the public last Friday evening. The baths are proving popu- lar additions. ——Scammon’s company in “The Burglar” delighted a fair sized house on Saturday night. Lottie Briscoe is sure- ly a phenomenal child. Don’t forget the Logan fair begins to-morrow, All the pretty fancy work and trinkets suitable for Christmas presents can be had cheap. = Miss Linnie Benner, who hasbeen so seriously ill for some weeks, is so much better that her friends feel confi- dent of her complete recovery. ——The Bellefonte friends of Frank ‘Whiteman, of Philipsburg, will be pleased to learn that a little girl baby has come to brighten his home. ——Newton Bailey is undoubtedly looking for a wife. He has started a contest in his Magnet to find out who is the prettiest girl in Centre county. ——There were forty-two tickets sold for the first passenger train over the new road, on Monday morning: J.F. Mann, Esq. procured the first one. ——Treasurer-elect John Q. Miles is now a resident of Bellefonte. He has moved into the house on Willow-Bank street recently vacated by Clement Dale, ——Read the advertisements in this week’s WATCHMAN and patronize the merchants who are not afraid to keep you informed that they are still in busi- ness. At an early hour on Sunday morning Michael Wolf died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Marlen Gates, at Mt. Eagle. Deceased was 81 years of age. ——The Gentzel -Houser hunting party passed through town, on Saturday morning, homeward bound from a three week’s camp in the Green woods. They had five deer. The State Board of Health re- cently appointed Dr. J. Y. Dale, of Le- mont, inspector for the district compris- ing the townships of Benner, College, Harris and Ferguson. D. B. Bell, formerly well known here and at Axe Mann where he lived, was seriously though not fatally injured in the recent big wreck on the Pittsburg, Charleston and Virginia railroad, ——On Tuesday evening, December 28th, Mary Laura, daughter of Dr. J. F. Woods, of Boalsburg, will be married to Mr. Edgar Sands Place. The cere- mony will be performed in the Presby- terian church at 5 o’clock in the even- ng. ——Dr. M. Salm the specialist, who fas been doing so much good work in the treatment of chronic diseases, has dicontinued his trips to Millheim and hereafter will visit Centre Hall instead. He will be found at the Centre Hall hotel on the dates advertised in the WATCHMAN. ——The honorable A. O. and Mrs. Furst celebrated the crystal anniversary of their wedding, on last Saturday even. ng, and a party of their neighbors took it upon themselves to play a joke on them. Accordingly they got together a clothes basket full of ten cent molasses jugs, cream pitchers and pickle jars and just when the judge ‘ard his wife were least expecting it dropped in on them with their presents. ——The wedding of Newton B. Spangler Esq. of this place, to Miss Della DeForrest Fink, of Unionville, was solemnized at the home of the bride’s uncle, Mr. Thomas Fisher, near Unionville, on Wednesday evening at six o'clock. The ceremony was per- formed in the presence of u number of jnvited guests and is said to have been a very pretty one. After a short tour the young people will return here to take np housekeeping on east Curtin street. Han. Tag ForTY SEVENTE ANNUAL SES- SION OF THE TEACHER'S INSTITUTE OF | CENTRE CoUNTY.— Looking as if they were glad to throw aside the cares of the "school room forawhile and enjoy a week’s “diversion, which would be at once in- "structive and recreative, the two . dred and fifty and more teachers of the | public schools came pouring in from all sections of the county, on Monday morning. The forty seventh annual session of Institute began that day, in Garman’s opera house, and it marked a new phase in the history of these annual gatherings of the teachers for mutual instruction. A larger percentage of the two hundred and sixty-eight teachers, who are on County Superintendent Gramley’s roll, is present than has been customary for years and in point of interest the session has been far above the one of last year. This is possibly due to the fact that the Institute is holding in the opera house, where the teachers are seated in rows and numbered so that when once in place they must remain during the en- tire session or inconvenience many pev- ple in trying to get out. The opera house has proven its unfitness for such a gathering, however, and this will possi- bly be the only time it will be used. While in some things it is superior to the Court House there is a lack of pro- too close together for peonle who are forced to sit in them all day and the gallery, when filled with young people who attend ostensibly for good, but really for mischief, has turned out to be quite confusing in its effects upon both instructor and instructed. It is gratifying to note however that notwithstanding the disadvantage un- der which the Superintendent is labor- ing, occasioned by the absence of sev- eral of his best instructors, there has been a marked improvement in the attention that is given the work being presented from the rostrum. The teachers seem to have a keener relish for the good to be gotten from contact with learned men than has characterized them for some time. Whether the change has been brought about by the transfer from the Court House, where everything seemed to go on the free and easy plan, or by the comparatively small attendance of townspeople, we can’t help but compli- ment the teachers of the county on their general dignified demeanor and the ap- parent appreciation of the needs of their general attention to work. A decided contrast from last year. The absence of several of the adver- tised entertainers for the week has left a very unsatisfactory impression on many of the steady goers and notwith- standing good substitutes there has been an air of disappointment about the meetings which has detracted much from their interest. Such men as Prof. Geo. W. Twitmyer, principal of the Honesdale schools ; Prof. Busse, head of the Williamsport manual training school; Dr. G. M. Phillips, of the West Chester Normal school ; Ex-Sup’t. Brumgart, of Lock Haven; Prof. Swift, ot Ridgway ; Prof. Enoch Per- rine, of Bucknell University at Lewis- burg; Dr. Shaeffer, State Superinten- den’ of public schools ; Prof. Lose, prin- cipal of the Philipsburg schools; A. A. Stevens Esq. of Tyrona, and several other favorably known educators have been here and left the Impress of their favorite branches of of study, so that when the hour of ad- journment arrives this morning and the teachers will have flnished their week’s work they will go home all the better for having been here. Even if the quarters were uncomfortable and the list of instructors not as varied as here- tofore there has undoubtedly been some- thing good for all of them. The Directors’ meeting in the Court House yesterday was well attended and interesting, Many of the Directors of the county having been in attendance. THE TEACHERS WHO WERE HERE WERE : Bellefonte Boro.—Principal, D. O. Etters. Principal of High school, G. W. Johnsonbaugh; assistants, 8. L. Ammerman and Laura H. Wright ; Senior grammar, Jno. F. Harrison, Ella Levy and F. Kate Hewes; Junior gram- mar, Carrie Weaver and Anna McCafferty; secondary, Kate M. Powers and Jennie Strick- land; second primary, Rose J. Fox, Millie Smith and Annie J. Stott; first primary, Bella K. Rankin and Bessie Dorworth. Centre Hall Boro.—High school, J. Clark Keiffer; intermediate, D. Wagner Geiss; pri- mary, Maggie Hanna, Howard Boro.—High school, Ira N. McClosk- ey; grammar, Theodore Pletcher; intermedi- ate, Philip Loder; primary, Tempie E. Hall. Milesburg Boro.—First grammar, W. J. Oben holtzer; second, A. M. Butler; third, Frances B. Gregg; forth, Lydia L. Taylor. Millheim Boro.—Grammar, C. R. Neff; inter- mediate, W. E. Keen; primary, Rose B. Mor- ris ; North street, A. S. Auman, Philipsburg Boro.—Principal, Chas. Lose; High school, F. M. McLaury ; 9th grade, Jen- nie Morrison ; 8th grade, Jean K. Baird; 7th grade, Laura Downs; 6th grade, Bertha Walk- er; 5th grade, Jennie Mitchell; 4th grade Es. tella M. Reeder; 3% grade, Lizzie Crouch ; 3rd grade, Hattie Nenderson; 234 grade, Clara Lukens; 2 “a” grade, ; Helen Forshey; 2 “b” grade, Alta Smith; 114 grade, Anna Johnson ; 1 “a” grade, Mary E. Ward; 1b” grade, Myr- tle Gray. South Philipsburg Boro.~Grammar, J. M. Thompson ; primary, Kate McCormick. Unionville Boro.—Grammar, W. E. Kearns; primary, Jodie Erhard. Benner Twp.—Roopsburg, Rebecca Heck- man Knox, Aggie Rerick; Armagast, John Shefller; Clark, Mary Zeigler; Rock, 8. C. bun- | per means of ventillation, the seats are. scholars as evinced through them in their ! Bathgate; Hoys, H. A. Hoy; Lauvertown, §. ! H. Hoy. | Boggs.—Central City primary, Nannie Dela- | ney; grammar, A. G. Robb ; Milesburg forge, | Florence Orris ; Intersection, Ida Orris; Wal- | lace Run, E. R. Hancock ; Shope, Ella Fleck ; ‘ Holts Hollow, Bessie Stroop; Fairview, M, | V. Thomas; Eagle rolling mill, Carrie M. Neff; Marsh Creek, George Fishburn ; Eagle forge, Cyrus Hoy ; Moose Run, Sheridan Lu” cas ; Pleasant Valley, Esther Leathers. Burnside.~Laurel Run, J. A. B. Miller ; Pire | Glenn, Margaret Spangler ; Germania, J. E. { Johnston ; — — Frank M. Loy. | College.—Dale, D. W. Showa.ter; Houser- | ville, J. S. Dale; Lemont, grammar, James Gregg ; primary, W. H. Roush ; Oak Hall, C. | H. Moore; Branch, Clement Dale; Centre i Furnace, P. S. Ishler ; Pleasant View, Joseph ! Thompson ; College « primary, Sarah Barr; i grammar, A. J. Tate. | Curtin.—Quays grammar, Jos. Gardner ; pri- | mary, S. E. Bechdel: Manns, Clara Sheffer ; Knoll’s, Alice Heaton. Ferguson.—Gatesburg, Jacob Harpster; Ma- ringo, Chas. Ellenberger ; Pa. Furnace. Robt. Gardner; Baileyville, Sadie Miller ; Centre, J. B. Krebs; Gladss, Mattie Ewing ; Kepler, M. E. Heberling : Pine Grove Mills grammar, { N. T. Krebs; primary, Beckie Bollinger; ! Branch, A. J. Musser ; White Hall, Annie Me- Williams ; Pine Hall, Gertie Osman; Oak Grove, John Miller; Fairbrook-Tadpole, F. W. Bailey ; Krumrine, Walter Wrye. Gregg. ~Spring Mills, grammar, D. M. Wolfe; intermediate, R. U. Bitner; primary, Irene Evans; Penn Hall, J. H. Keller; Cross roads, Mary Geiss; Deckers, J. V. Royer; Polk Hill, Annie Grove ; Beaver Dam, George Weaver; Mountain, W M. Rearick; Hoy, A. L. Duck; Murray, Chas, Royer; Farmers Mills, Harry Grove; Gate, Ida Breon; Legan, Esta K. Durst. Haines.—Aaronsburg, first, H. A. Deitweiler ; second, Z. D. Thomas; third, Katie Bollinger Wolfs, 8. M. Weber: St. Paul, J. F. Garthoff } Woodward, T. A. Auman; Vonada, H.C. Mus- ser; Pine Creek, W. T. Winkleblech ; Mount Pleasant, A. M. Martyn ; Poe Mill, B. F. Ed- wards. Harris.~Boalsburg high school, H. C. Roth- rock; primary, Florence Riley; grammar, Morgan Spicher! Walnut Grove, J. A. Wil- liams; Rock Hill, C. Gertrude Wieland; Shingletown, R. B. Harrison. Halfmoon.—Elders, Mary Bollinger; Storms- town, Wilbur Mattern; Centennial, W: W- Woodring; Centre line, Mable Black; Ebbs, Annie Essington; Juniata mines, Jennie Hunter. Huston.~Julian, Jennie Longacre; Bell- view, T. F. Farner; Silverdale, Lucy Rcwen’ Black Oak, Susie Williams; Sugar Grove, Ada J. Goodhart. Howard—Fairview, J. L. Pletcher; Furnace, Sue Irvin; Grave Hill, Mollie Hale; Pletchers, Wilbur Leathers; Pleasant Hill, Minnie Mil- ler; Keneda, Laura Foresman; Mt. Eagle, H. E. Pletcher. Liberty — Eagleville grammar, David Robb’ 2d grammar, Irvin Spangler; 3rd grade, Nettie Stover; 4th grade, Annie Kunes; Mountain, Henry Spangler ; Hunters Run, W. S. Holter ; Abe Bowes, Wm. B. Haines; Pleasantgrove’ John Bowes, Big Run, Harvey Egan. Marion—Fraines, H. Robb; Jacksonville primary, Harvey Martin ; grammar, C. N. Wolf lower Marion, C. W. Bartley; upper Marion’ Samuel Butler. Miles—No. 1, E. R. Wolf; No. 2, J. H. Dela- ney ; No.3, J. C. Morris; No. 4, Ed. Bromgart; Rebersburg primary, Rose Harter ; interme- diate, Wm. Limbert; grammar, H. Meyer; No. 8. J. N. Moyer; Madisonburg primary, Mr. Minnich ; grammar, A. E. Hasel, Patton—Scotia, Jacob Rhone; Stony point, Chas. C. Smull; Waddle, W. S. Chambers ; Sel- lers, Calvin Spiker; Pleasant Hill, G. W. Rals- ton. Penn—Ccburn, W. E. Bracht; Elk Creek, Clara Kreamer; Pike, James Hall; Gentazel, F. F.Jamison ; Mountain, John Fortney; Lib- erty, Forest Emerick. Potter. —~Egghill, Hiram Grove . Cross Lane’ Mabel Sankey ; Potters Mills, Wm Spangler; Cold Spring, Jacob Slack ; Rock Grove, Grace Darst: Fleishers Gap, Frank Flory ; Loop, James Hosterman; Tusseyvilie, Harry Frantz; Tussey Sink, Mary McClellan ; Pine Grove» Kate Shaffer; Centre Hill, R. S. Kerr; Early- town, R. D. Foreman ; Manor, J. A. Heckman Pine Stump, Andrew Grove; Plum Grove, David Keller, Rush.—Osceola, E. J. Duffey ; Edendale Peter Dempsey ; ['wiggs. Kate Wilson 3 Powel. ton, Zane Woodring and Ida Heath ; Sandy Ridge, Agnes Spangler ; Cold Stream, A.C. Thompson ; Park, John C. Rickard; Point Lookout, J. 0. Harpster, Harriet B. Ward ; North Philipsburg, F. C. Thompson and Flor- ence Long; Munson, T. L. Crust; Beaver Mills, 8. 8. Shimmel. Snow Shoe—~Grammar, G. Hubbard ; pri mary, L. W. Musser ; intermediate, B. A. Cur- ry ; Star, Annie Healy; Moshannon, grammar, F. A. Foreman ; primary, Sadie Cassleberry ; Fountain, Kate Reezer ; Co. Mill, F. F. Lucas; Holt, Lydia Grenmnan; Camp Grove, John Durkee ; Cato, H. F. Kreamer. Lpring.—Valentine, T. M. Barnhsrt; Logan Branch grammar, W. H. Ott ; primary, Jennie Twitmyer ; Harrisonville, J. H. Corl ; Gentzel, H. G. Meese; Weaver, May Y. Taylor ; Fish- ing Creek, W.O. Smeltzer; Oak Grove, W. Corman ; Pleasant Gap grammar, J.C. Noll; primary, C.F. Harrison ; Collville grammar, E. E. Ardery; intermediate, Maud Love ; primary, Bella Barnhart ; Pleasant Hill gram- mar, J. H. Olliger ; primary, J. Clyde Jodon : Pleasant View, Bertha Davidson; Mountain, Roy Bell. Taylor—Mount Vernon, Carrie Nyman ; Hen- derson, Jos. Goss; Bellhollow, John Bean; Hannah, Eleanor Gerbrick. Union—Cherry Grove, E.J. Williams ; Maple Grove, J. H. Harpster; Bell Grove, W. G. Womer ; Plum Grove, C. V. DeLong; Bush Grove, Mary Zimmerman ; Chestnut Grove, Elias Hancock. Walker.—Forest, Fannie Fisher; Zion, Alice C. Neff; Hecla, J. A. Zeigler; Centre, Role Hockman; Hublersburg, primary, Sue Danley; grammar, Reuben J. Snyder; Snydertown, W. H. Markle; Franklin, A. A. Pletcher; Craw- ford, L. H. Yocum. Worth.~Plank Road, O. D. Eberts; Sunny- side, Edith Zimmerman; Port Matilda gram" mar, Metta Lucas; primary, Sallie Davidson; Shady Dell, Lizzie Reese; Laurel Run, Can- dace Woodring. ——Christmas gifts, to please your mother, daughter or sister, who have a need for the useful or beautiful, at Mrs. Gilmore's. —It will be a disappointment to many children to learn that the great Forepaugh show will not go on the road next season. Mr. Bailey, its owner who owns most of the Barnum show also, has decided to keep it off the road until 95. It lost money this year and for that reason will be given a rest. The Barnum show will visit only the large cities in the country next season. | THE BoARD oF TRADE BANQUETS i THE NEW RAILROAD ProMOTERS.— The dining rooms of the Bush House were ablaze with lights last night, heavy fes- toons of ever-green hung from the chandeliers, rich cut glass shimmered on the tables, and Meyers’ orchestra lent its talent to please the fancy of the one hundred and six men who sat about the banquet board. Among them were railroad men, known all over the Unit- ed States, Ex-Governors, would be Governors, prominent coal and iron men, bankers and all the leading merchants of the town. It was a banquet given by the Belle® fonte Board of Trade in honor of those men who conceived the project and pushed the new Central Railroad of Pennsylvania to completion. At half past nine o’clock the gentlemen, who had previously assembled in the parlors and corridors of the hotel entered the dining room. The tables were arranged in the form of a hollow square with a small one in the centre. At its head James Harris, president of the Board of Trade, and presiding officer took his place. Each cover was numbered, so that the guests had little trouble in finding the places assigned them, There was a general bonkomie as the various courses of the following menu were served: Blue Points in ce. Green Turtle Consomme in Cups. Sheepshead baked in Wine. Pecan Sauce. Julienne Potatoes. Appolinaris. Boneless Turkey Currant Jelly Baked Ham Champagne Sauce. Canvas Back Duck a la Gephart. Punch a la Romaine. Broiled Quail on Toast. Sweetbreads au Gratin in Cases. Saratoga Chips Crab Salad Chicken Salad. Strawberry Ice Cream Marangue Roman Cherry Ice. Fruit. ® Assorted Cakes. Roqueford Cheese. Fromage de Brie Cafe Demi Tasse. Cigars. With cigars once lighted and the blue smoke rings curling among the laurel leaves over head a feeling of good fel- lowship seemed to pervade the entire party. Just then toast master Harris let fall his fork on the table and in a brief talk expressed his pleasure at hav- ing an opportunity to participate in a banquet which celebrated such an im- portant event in the history of our town. He then introduced ex-Governor James A. Beaver, who delivered the address of welcome. Hon. Charles M. Clement, of Sunbury, who is really the daddy of the charter of the new road, made the response, D. F. Fortney Esq. responded to the toast ‘Bellefonte in the Past,” while J. W. Gephart General Superintendent of the road was called up on to foretell “the Future of Bellefonte.” Then followed impromptu talks by Ex- Governor Curtin and others of the dis- tinguished party. In itself the banquet was a decided success, but those who were not there look upon it as hopefully as the ones more fortunate. In it they see the sig- nal of a new Bellefonte and through it expressed their appreciation of those who have taken the flrst substantial steps toward giving us an active busi- ness town. Among the distinguished guests were: KE. T. Stotesbury, of Drexel & Co., Phila.; E. S. Welch of Phila, S. H. Hicks, Vice President C. B. R. of Pa.; 1. A. Sweigart, General Supt. Reading rail- road; C. G. Hancock, Gen. Pass. Agent Reading railroad; Hon. C. M. Clement, of Sunbury, a Director of the road; C. W. Willhelm, of Reading, a director of the Valentine Iron Co.; A. G. Yates presi- dent B.R.&P. R. R. B. G. Weleh, Gen. Manager Williamsport, & North Branch R. R ; A. G. Palmer, Gen. Sup t, of the Beech Creek road; and J. S. Ward, Division Sup’t. Reading R. R. ag Williamsport. Frank Warfield, Gen- eral Freight Agent C. R. R. cf Pa. and J. W. Gephart, General Superin- tendent of the new road. The visitors arrived here about noon over the Central, and during the afternoon were shown about the town under the direction of Col. William Shortlidge, Mr. James Harris, Robert Valentine, Wm. Lyon, R. KF. Hunter, C. L. Kurtz and other members of the Board of Trade. RoBBED Ao CRIPPLE.—At an early hour Sunday morning burglars entered the little fruit and confectionery booth which Mike Thal, an industrious cripple, conducts on High street, just east of the Arcade. He had just stocked up for the Christmas trade and about $70 worth of goods were taken. Mixed candies, nuts, boxed oranges and about eight hundred cigars formed most of the plun- der with something over $5 in small change which he had left in the drawer. Itis hard to imagine that anyone would have the heart to rob a person so entirely helpless as Mike and his loss will be sorely felt. He deserves the sub- stantial sympathy of everyone; for though crippled to a degree that would incapacitate the average person he has displayed an energy and a desire to hel himself, ever since his child-hood, that has been truly remarkable. We trust the good people of our town will help him in bis time of trouble by their lib- eral patronage. —— Rev. Ralph Illingworth, the pop- ular young Methodist minister on the Pine Grove Mills circuit, who delivered two sermons in the Methodist church here last Sunday, was married, on Wed- nesday, to Miss Marion Snyder, only daughter of Henry Snyder, a well known Ferguson township farmer. The cere- mony was performed in Tyrone by Rev, B. B. Hamlin, presiding elder of this district, and immediately afterward the young couple left for Philadelphia and other points east. ——Storm serges in all the new col ors. Lyon & Co. —Dressing cases for ladies and gentlemen at Green’s Pharmacy. —— Huyler’s celebrated candies and bon-bons at Achenbach’s. ——A public installation of the ofii- ces of the Dr. Geo. Li. Potter Post, No. 261, Dep't . Penna., G. A. R., will take place in Grand Army hall, in Miles- burg, on the third Saturday night in January, 1894. A cordialj invitation is extended to all. A rousing camp fire will be lighted after the ceremonies, —— Beautiful hand painted thermom- eters, globes, bells and pannels, at Green’s Pharmacy. ——7You can find the finest selections of jewelry, watches and other goods suitable for Holiday gifts, in Bellefonte, at Galbraith’s jewelry store in the Bush House. ——Ralph Illingworth, the young Methodist divine who has charge of the Pine Grove circuit, preached two ex- cellent sermons in the Methodist church here on Sunday. He is only a young man and gives promise of becoming one of the most eloquent ministers in the Conference ere he is a member of it many more years. Rev. Illingworth was ordained here at the last session of Conference. —— No need of having a small pic- ture to get a life sized crayon. Save that expense and get one direct from the manufacturer at Finkbinder’s gallery, on Water street. ——Pocketbooks, cigar cases, drink- ing cups, perfumes, nut picks, mirrors, whisp holders, combes, brushes and a variety of other holiday presents at Green’s Pharmacy. ——Mens new fall and winter suits double breasted, square cut cheviot and serge cheviots, black, navy blue, brown and mixed at ail prices. Lyon & Co. ——The two cases in court which were unfinished when the WATCHMAN was issued last week were those of Ly- man Korman vs. A. G. Morris, tore cover damages for the loss of his eye sight by a premature explosion, while at work in the Armor’s gap stone quarries, Verdict for defendant. In the case of Adam Grenoble to recover damages for right of way from the Bellefonte Central R. R. a verdict of $975 was rendered for plaintiff. It was a redaction of about $400 trom a former verdict he had re- ceived. News Purely Personal. —DMiss Mame Ceaders is home, for the holi- days, from West Chester, where she is{attend- ing school. —Miss Mary Linn, who has been visiting in Philadelphia for two months, arrived home Tuesday evening. —Mr. C.D. Moore, one of Harris township's foremost teachers, was a pleasant visitor to this office last evening. —Jas. Carner, of Hublersburg, was in town yesterday attracted to the meeting of the county School Directors. —Misses Anna McBride and Anna Sechler are home from Wilson C»llege, at Chambers- burg, for the holidays. —The Misses Bickford, of Lock Haven, are spending a few days at the home of S. D. Ray Esq., on east Curtin street. —'Squire A. G. Archey, of Pine Grove Mills, spent a few daysin town during the week. He looked in on the Inst*tute occasionally. —B. Frank Keller Esq, of Branville, Va., is visiting at the home of his boyhood in this county, He arrived in Bellefonte on Tuesday morning. —George N. Brandon tarried in town from Wednesday until Saturday on his way home to Spangler from a term at the Metropolitan Col- lege of Music in New York City. —Mr. Toner Leathers, formerly of Union- villebut now of Washington D. C., circulated among his friends here last week. He owns the large cafe in the Department of Printing and Engraving. —Among the many visitors whom the Warcuman office is favored with, once a year at least, is that well known Democrat, Peter Smith, of Centre Hill. He was in town on Wednesday. —Miss Myrtle Gray has resigned her posi- tion in the Philipsburg schools, where for several years she has had charge of the pri. mary department, to accept a much better one in Keuka College, New York. —Among the arrivals in Bellefonte, on Mon- day morning was R. M. MaGee Esq., of Phila- delphia. He was one of the fellows who went down to the new C. R._R. of Pa., station to see the first train come in and waited three hours before he found out it was wrecked. We know he did it because we were with him. —Two well known educators, of whom Cen. tre county has every reason to be proud, hap- pened to be in town during the week. They were Prof. Geo. W. Twitmyer, principal of the Honesdale public scheols, who was there as an institute instructor, and Prof. John Heston, formerly head of the Prep. Dep't. of the Penn- sylvania State College, but now president of the Washington State College who has been spending a few days in this locality looking after some business interests. Both were Centre county farm boys and are now well known among men of letters. GENERAL Excursion PosTPONED. — On account of unforseen delays in the completion of our construction work and a shortage of motive power, the general excursion announced for Dee 21st, over the Central RB. R. of Penn- sylvania, wili be postponed for several weeks. To facilitate vhis work, and to enable our motive power tc be utilized to its fullest extent in this direction, the train service will also be reduced to asingle train over the line each day which will handle freight, and express, and accommodate local passenger travel. By adopting this course in a few weeks time, the main line and all sidings can be completed, and the road fully open- ed with less annoyance and inconven- ience both to the public and the Com- pany, and with greater safety and less delays in the attempt to handle passen- ger traffic. Until Dec. 25th, the local accommodation will leave Bellefonte for Mill Hall at 7.10 a. m., and on after that date at 6.80 a. m., and returning will leave Mill Hall at 9.30 a. m., and arrive at Bellefonte at 12m. J. W. GEPHART, General Superintendent. ——Fine crayon portraits, ready fram. ed, from $2.50 up to $25 at Findbinder’s gallery, on Water street. — The best mackintoshes in navy blue for ladies at $4. The best we have ever seen for the money. Lyon & Co. ——There is nothing that you want or could wish in the line of fine jewelry or taney goods for Christmas presents that you cannot find at Galbraith’s jew- elry store, Bush House block. MARRIED THROUGH THE WINDOW. —Rev. James M, Runkle, pastor of the St. Paul’s Reformed church at Mechan- icsburg, Pa., performed a marriage cere- mony the other day under difficulties which very rarely occur when a wed- ding takes place. Harry Reihl, of Mechanicsburg, who was confined to his home by small pox, and Miss Lizzie Baker, who has been kis faithful attendant, were the contract- ing parties and the ceremony was per- formed by Rev. Runkle; standing out- side uf the dwelling and marrying them through the window. Rev. Runkle, is a Pennsvalley lad and recently taught several sessions of a summer school at Hublersburg Pa.— Centre Reporter. ——Holiday goods at Green's. ——Coma and see the largest line of ladies coats and jackets in this part of the State. Just got them in—the latest styles. Lyon & Co. -—If you contemplate making a present of a diamond ring to your best girl or of a diamond scarf pin to the boy who keeps you company, go and see what beauties you can get at Gal- braith’s, —— The new public school building which Tyrone intended dedicating on Dec. 30th caught fire from spontaneous combustion, on Friday night, and the interior was badly damaged. The last nail was to have been driven on Satar- day. —— Silk and Linen Handkerchiefs. Neckwear and Mufltlers. Trunks and Suit Cases. Telescopes and Traveling Bags. Gloves and Mittens. Scarf Pins and Cuff Buttons. Smoking Jack- ets and Bath Robes. Satine and Twilled Night Robes. Cardigan Jack- ets and Sweaters. Umbrellas and Mackintoshes. White, Percale and Cheviot Shirts. Fur Gloves, Fur Col- lars, Fur Caps. Clothing of all kinds, Hats of all shapes. Capsof all col- ors. All for Holiday Gifs. Mountgom- ery & Co., Crider’s Exchange Block. Bellefonte Grain Market. Corrected weekly by Gro. W. Jackson & Co: The following are the quotations up tosix o'clock, Thursday evening, when our paper oes to press : hite wheal 85 Red Wag £0 ye, per bushel. 5 Corn, ears, per b . 2217 Corn, shelled, per bust 50 Oats—new, per bushel 32 Barley, per bushel.. 48 Ground laster, per 9 50 Buckwheat per bushe . 65 Cloverseed, per bushei to §7 00 Bellefonte Produce Markets. Corrected weekly by Sechler & Co Potatoes per bushel ..... 50 Eggs, per dozen... 25 Lard, per pound 10 CountryShoulders 10 Sides.... 12 Hams... 14 lallow, per peund. 4 Butter, per vound.. 26 The Democratic Watchman. 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