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Bellefonte, Pa., March 30, 1894,
EpiTor
P. GRAY MEEK,
An Example for Brazil.
The triumphant President of the
Republic of Brazil is thirsting for the
blood of the rebel leaders who have
been defeated in their attempt to over-
throw his government. The old way
of treating conquered rebels was to take
their lives as the forfeit for their un-
succesful uprising, and President
Prixoro ia strongly inclined to practice
the old method ot punishment in such
cases. But it would be more to his
credit, and more in keeping with the
spirit of modern civilization if he
should follow the example of leniency
set by the United States authorities
after they had succeeded in putting
dowa the rebellion of the Southern
confederates,
In comparson with the great Ameri-
can civil war the insurrectionary move-
ment of the Brazilian rebels was a mere
trifle, yet the penalty of death, or any
treatment of a punitive character, was
not inflicted upon a single confederate
leader, either civil or military, although
they were regarded as belonging to a
class of offenders known as rebels, The
United States authorities in that case
departed from the usual custom of na-
tions under such circumstances, and
the lenient course it pursued is now
acknowledged to have been the wisest,
a8 results have abundantly proved, and
it certainly wae the most creditable, as
all the world is now willing to admit.
The Brazilian government would do
well to follow the example of a much
greater, and more powerful nation,
which, after having suppressed a gigan.
tic rebellion against its authority, did-
not, in a single instance, exact pun
ishment, but extended a general par.
don to those whom it had subdued. The
happy effect of such magnanimity has
been fully demonstrated, and Brazil
would do well by imitating it.
I ——
Democrats Who Disgrace Their Party
Should Be Ruled Out of It.
In an article on the possible action
on the WiLsox bill in the Senate the
Miflictown Democrat and Register con-
cludes as follows :
The tariff bill bas at last been re-
ported to the Senate, but it is notun-
derstood that all of the reported pro--
visions will have the support of all the
Democratic members, Senator Me-
Phereon declares already his opposi
tion to the sugar schedule and the in-
come tax, and doubtless other Demo-
cratic senators will find something to
object to. The income tax provision
1s sure to have a number of Demo
cratic votes againet it ; and it will not
be in the bill as finally passed unless
Populist or Republican votes pus it
ere,
Barring the income tax, we believe
the bill as reported will be generally
accepted by the Democracy and we
hope that it will be so substantially
passed. We fear, however, that it wiil
not be done speedily ; and yet it
should be very clear to the Senators
that what they do they need to do
quickly. :
It is extremely hard for a sensible
person to realize just what right a
Democratic Senator, or any one else
for that matter, has to interpose pei-
sonal or sectional objections to a meas-
ure that is purely the medium through
which a party proposes keeping the
faith it has pledged with a vast major-
ity of the people of these United
States. The WiLeox bill, most as-
suredly, does not please every com-
munity and it is an impossibility to
frame a measure that will. The Dem-
crats have pledged themselves to tariff
reform and the people have a right to
call them to task if they do not admin.
ister reform laws. Our party needs
no one who caanot support its
measures and’ if there are men
in the Senate, parading themselves
as Democrats, who cannut sup:
port the WiLsox bill, without having
it cut up so that it loses the features
most beneficial to the laboring classes,
they should be requested to resign the
seats they fill according to the wishes
of a majority of our people.
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——Reports are coming in from all
parts of the country to the effect that
the present cold snap has effectually
killed the berry crop. There are some
“pretty huckle-berries” following
Siuica Coxey who are out-living the
frost.
A IS
Little Damage Done in Florida.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 27.—
Special from the fruit and vegetable
districts indicate that the cold spell has
done but little damage. In the north-
ern section of the State some damage
is reported but south of Jacksonville,
no harm has been done. The tobaccc
crop is reported uninjured. Monday
and to-day have been two of the cold-
est days of the winter in Florida.
Some apprehension is felt lest there be
a killing frost to-night as the condi-
tions are more favorable than last
night.
Coxey's Army Growing.
Come In.— Yesterday's Tiresome March.—The
Hosts of the Commonweal Succeeded in Cover»
ing a Distance of Seven Miles When Camp Was
Putched For ‘he Night, Ete.—Large Reinforce-
ments Promised.
SaLey, O,, March 28.—Camp Anna
L. Diggs, the tourth night bivouac of
the C.xey brigade was established on
the Hampson circus lot, Eist Salem,
at 2.30 this afternoon. The entrance
of the shivering clans of Guxey was a
marked event in the history ot Salem.
When the army decamped Irom
Aihauce at 8 o'clock in tne worning,
curious crowds assembled along the
roads to see the novel cavalcade. The
roads were very rough and muddy and
the tramping troops had a weary look.
When nearing Salem, about thirty
citizens ot the commonweal who had
column, Just alter the armv bad
formed the customary circle, a penetra-
ting wind carrying snow began to
blow. Marshal Browne anuounced
that the troop would be quartered in
two halls secured bv local sympathiz-
ers. Theretore, only the headquarters
tent was raised. Supper was served at
dusk, being eaten by the men around
the blazing campfires in the open air.
At 7 o'clock the command was mar-
shalled and proceeded to sleeping
quarters. A few recruits were enlisted
at this point. Acting Adjutant Kirk-
land stating the records showed twen-
ty. Enough rations to do for one day
were donated by sympathetic citizens.
At 7.30 a public meeting was held in
Howe's hall. It was crowed by 1,200
people who applauded Marsual
Browne frequently.
General order No. 6, issued before
the meeting, announced that Camp
Trenton will be established at Colum.
biana to-morrow. A rousing reception
is expected at Columbiana, as itis a
strongly favorable community, Com-
mander Coxey will rejoin them
there. Frank R. Mills, representative
of the United Trades council, of Beav-
er Falls, Pa., 1s making arrangements
for an enthusiastic reception. A local
paper of East Liverpool, O.,a pottery
town, announces that 600 men will
leave there Sunday morning to join
the commonweal at Beaver Falls, Pa.
Tue men are striking potters.
The army approximately numbers
175 this evening and is gradually in
creasing. No complaints of depreda-
tion other than bogging have been
made along the route.
RECRUITS FOR COXEY.
St. Louts, Mo., March 28.—Forty-
three miners out.of work, recruits for
Coxey’s army, arrived at the Union de-
pot to-night from Pittsburg, Kansas.
A meeting of unemployed was held in
rolled themselves. James McGrath, a
mine boss, was elected captain and is
in command of the detachment that
arrived to-night. They have paid
their way and every man has a rail-
road ticket good to Pittsburg Pa.
Two other detachments will follow the
“party under McGrath.
hs GAINED A NEW RECRUIT.
CHicaco, March 28.--General Cox-
ey gained a new recruit while here,
Dr. J. A. McLeay, of Waitord, Out.,
who brought Coxey’s horses, declared
he had teen converted by the ‘“gen-
eral” and that he would join the army.
Coxey made him surgeon general on
the spot, and Dr. McLeay will attend
to the physical needs of the army of
the commonweal.
Mello Gets a Loan.
Argentina Threatens Brazil With War for Tak-
ing a Smuggling Ship.
Rio pe JANEIRO, March 28.—The
foreign office authorized the Associated
Press to deny that President Peixoto
hus revived the imperial decrees of 1838
and 1851, allowing the execution, with-
out trial, of persons who bave taken
part 10 a rebellion against the Govern-
ment, or who have aided and abetted
persons engaged in rebellion.
The decree of March 6, as previously
cabled, makes all persons accused of
treason linble to trial by military law.
The decree of March 13 orders the po-
lice to shuot upon the spot persons wio
are caught plundering during a combat.
The deaths fiom yellow fever now aver-
age 70 per day.
It 1s said that Admiral de Mello has
secured a loan of 2,000,000 francs at
Buenos Ayers. One of Peixoto’s war
ships bus rescued a Brazilian merchant
from the Argentine port, Homiguiro,
where it had been seized for smuggling.
The Argentine Government has demand-
ed immediate satisfaction, and is con-
centrating troops on the Brazilian fron-
tier. /
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Wreck of the Kearsarge,
Native Pirates Could Not [lave Taken the Pro-
peller, as 1t's Too Heavy.
Boston, Marzh 28.—At the office of
the Boston Towboat Company to-day
nothing is known of the Kearsarge
wrecking crew beyond the intormation
contained in last night's press dispatch.
The Orion will remain at Havana and
load a cargo of sugar for this port.
The wreckers here are surprised at
the news (hat the Orion saved nothing
from the wreck. They say that the
Kearsarge’s composition propeller and
standard are worth not less than $4,-
000, and could not have been taken by
the native pirates on account of its
massive proportious,
RC TRATES.
Fruit Crop Damaged.
St. Louis, Mo., March 26.--Reports
from many points in the state and from
svuthern Iilinoisindicate that the cold
wave of to-day and yesterday has great-
ly damaged the coming [ruil crop. The
average temperature was 20 degrees
above.
De Gamma in Buenos Ayres.
BukNos AvYres, March 26 —The
Portuguese war ships, carrying Admiral
De Gamma and his staff of insurgent
{ Brazilian officers, arrived here to-day.
Pittsburg last week and over 200 en-
gone ahead by freight train, joined the |
Coxey’s Army has Started.
Despite Continued Bad Weather New Recruits It Moved Out of Massilon Yesterday on Sched-
ule Time.—Seventy five in the Line.- When
Canton Was Reached There Were Twenty-five
Less— With Very Few Exceptions the Members
of the Army Are Hard Looking Characters—
A Severe Snow Storm Has a Depressing Ten. |
dency. The Affair Considered a Big Juke.
Cantox, O. Maren 25.—Coxey’s ar-
my of Comwouweal moved out ot Ma:-
silon to day on schedule time. T'nere
were perhaps seventy iive stragglers in
the line at the start and twenty-five less
when Canton, eight miles away, was
reached. Car! Browne, chief marshal,
who headed the procession, was mouut-
ed on a white horse and was followed
by halt a dozen aides, all mounted on
horses belonging to Coxey, who rode in
a carriage drawu by a pair of spirited
steeds. The procession consisted ot
the marshals, Coxey, his. wite and sis-
ter, a bugler, tour covered wazons con-
taining camping outfits, baled straw
and several quarters of beet, a brass
band that played all kinds of music at
once and the soldiers ot the Common-
weal on foot. They marched single
file and two abreast as pleased their
tancy and, with a very few exceptions,
were hard looking citizens. This, they
claimed, was not their tault, but the
fault ot our system of government.
The weather was pleasant when the
start was made, but the procession was
soon overtaken by a severe snow storm,
This had a depressing tendency and a
number of desertions were reported be-
fore Reedsburn, the first stop, was
reached. After a brief stay at Reedu-
burn the army resumed 18 ouward
march and reached Canton shortly at-
ter 4 o'clock, where Camp Lexington
was pitched. Coxey is enthusiastic
aud claims that the movement thus far
exceeds his most sanguine expecta.
tions, but this is hardly in keeping
with his former declarations.
On the march trom Massilon to Can-
ton the army was followed by a mob
of nearly a thousand people in car-
riages, on horseback and atoot. They
made the Welkin ring with their
cheers and kept Coxey constantly bow.
ing and litting his hat. Ou reaching
Canton the army was greeted by fully
10.000 people, who were crowded on
the sidewalks and in windows and bal-
conies along the street. Every one re-
garded the attair as a huge joke and
good humor prevailed on all sides.
Camp Lexington was pitched on a va-
cant lot near the workhouse shortly
after 4 o'clock and the tramps consti-
tuting the army of Commonweal at
once began building bonfires, scatter-
ing straw upon the ground and making
other preparation to keep comfortable
for the night. .
The army had to start on its march
without a Goddess of Peace, as no
maiden could be found to assume that
role. Instead of the goddess, however,
a burly negro bas been enlisted 10
carry the bauuner, thus giving the Afri
cau race representation in the move-
ment. Oue group of five soldiers de-
serted in a body before Canton was
reached. Their marshal thought the
celestial powers were not exercisibg
proper discretion 1n sending a‘suow
storm upon tue advancing hosts apd
advised his men to break for passing
freight trains. They heeded his ad.
vice and have not been heard from
since. Itis teared by some of Coxey’s
lieutenants that there will be more de-
sertions before morning unless the
weather moderates, owing to the preva-
lence of comfortable haymows in these
parts. i
Coxey’s life insurance policy, it wal
learned to-day, has been revoked, the
officials of the company fearing uhat
he may meet with a violent end before
finishing his present enterprise. Both
Massillon and Canton have been
crowded all day with people, who have
come in from surrounding towns to see
the “passing of Coxey."”
COXEY'S RECRUITS ARE MURMURING.
Canton, O., March 25.—With the
ground covered to the depth of half an
inch with snow, nothing to eat buta
short supply of bread and cheese and
alittle straw to sleep on, the Coxey re-
cruits are in anything but a joyous
mood to-night. The murmuring under
the big circus tent, where the Common-
weal army is quartered, is loud and
general. Coxey’s soldiers declare that
things must improve at once or they
will go back to begging. Coxey and
his lieutenants are still sanguine and
are endeavoring to imbue their follow-
ers with confidence by making speech-
es, which, however, don’t seem to have
the desired effect. The army is expec-
ted to leave Canton at noon to-morrow
for Louisville, O., where Camp Peffer
will be struck.
Thought He Was Blind.
The Sight of a Young Man Suddenly Restored
—The Result of Novel Treatment. f
BrookrLyN, N. 7Y., March 25.--
James Caulfield, the reporter of the
Brooklyn Citizen, who was suddenly
stricken blind last Thursday while
standing in front of the office, has had
his eyes restored to him by a novel
treatment. Saturday afternoon Dr.
Raub placed a glass in front of Caulfield
and asked him if he could seeit. Caul-
field answered “no.” The doctor then
put a mirror on which a light reflected
before him and said : “But you can
see that ?”’
“Yes, I can see it,” replied the young
man. And soit was. His sight had
been restored and by a bluff. Dr. Raub
said that he bad cured the young man
by byprotism. The young man be-
lieved he was blind and consequently
he did not exercise the will power neces-
sary to control the visual organs. Dr.
Raub said :
“He could see all the time, but he
thought he could not; it isa case of
mind over matter."
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Recovered His Health.
HAMBURG, March 26.—Prince Bis-
mark has recovered his health so com-
pletely that Dr. Schweninger has with-
drawn all limitations upon his smoking
and drinking. He walks daily in the
Friedrichsruhe park and hopes soon to
resume his rides,
i
Or ST TY TS TT TST
Senator Colquitt Dead.
A Distinguished Georgian Passes Over to the
Other Side—71he End Came Peacefully—He
Was a Graduate of Frinceton College, an Offi-
cer in the Mexican War and a Major General
in the Confederate Service, and also Governor—
Who His Successor May Be.
WASHINGTON, March 26.—United
States Senator Alfred Holv Colquitt, of
Georgia, died at his residence in ths
ciy this morning at 7.40 o'clock.
Around the bedside when he pussed
away were Senator Gordon and his
daughter Mrs. Jones ; Senator Colquitt’s
private secretary, his nephew ; Mr.
Bunn, his son, Mrs. Colquitt, three un
marred daughters and his daughter,
Mis. Marshal, of Chicago. As the end
approached the senator's breathing
becawe very heavy, but he relapsed into
unconsciousness aid suffered no pain. ,
Alfred Hol Colquint, of Atlanta, was
born in Walton county, Georgia, April
120, 1824. He graduated at Princeton
college, New Jersey, in the class 1844,
studied law, and was admitted to Lue
bur in 1845. He served as a suff officer,
with the rank of major, during the
Mexican war; was elected and served
as a member of the Thirty tkird con-
gress, and was a member of the seces-
sion convention of the Sate of Georgia
at the beginning of the rebellion. He
entered the confederate service as cap-
tain, aud he afterward attained the rank
of major generzl in the southern army
In 1876 he was elected governor of the
State of Georgia for four j surs and was
re-elected under a new constitution for
two years ; at the expiration of his term
us governor he was elected to the United
States senate as u democrat for a full
term, commencing Murch 4, 18883, and
was re-elected 1n 1888. His term of
service would have expired March 8,
1896.
CRISP MAY SUCCEED COLQUITT.
WASHINGTON, March 26.—The term
of Mr. Coulquitias a Senator of the United
States from Georgia began March 4,
1888, and would have ended March 4,
1895, that being the close of his second
term. Governor Northern will be called
upon to fill the vacancy by appoint.
ment, and of course the successor io the
vacancy will be a Democrat. The legis-
lature of Gaorgia will meet in the fall
and at that time a new eenator would
have to be elected to fill out the vacancy
and for the new term that will begin
next March. The nawe of Speaker
Crisp is mentioned as a probable ecandi-
date.
Trouble With Canada.
Caused by a Dispute Over the Postal Regulations
—No Definite Understanding Yet Reached.
WasHINGTON, March 26.-—The trans-
mission of packages under government
franks between this country and Canada
has resulted in considerable correspon-
dence carried on by the postal authorities
of the two governments.
The trouble was caused by the stop-
page by the Canadian officials of pack-
ages containing speeckes ot Congressman
Tom Johnsun, of Ohio, and franked by
him. Complaint was made by him more
than a year ago to the office of foreign
mails, and since then a number ot letters
have passed between Superintendent
Brooks and Deputy Postmaster General
Griffin, of Canudu. No definite under-
standing, however, has been reached.
The Candian officials claim the right
to determine whether the United States,
has properly ciassed the wail matter
The post office department officials deny
this on the ground that the United
States government is the best to judge
of what mail should besent, and declare
Canada has not the right to prevent the
delivery of mail on that claim.
The Corbett-Jackson Fight.
CHICAGO, March 26.--Manager Will
J. Davis to-day received a check for
$3,000 from Corbett’s manager, Brady,
and during the day “Parson’’ Davies
put up the same amount. Each side
now has $4,000 up to bind the great
fight between Corbett and Jackson,
The Delaware each Crop.
WiLMiNgTON, Del.,, March 26.—
There was a fall of snow early this
morning on the lower Delaware and
Maryland peninsula. Word received
from Bridgeville, Del., and Salisbury,
Md., says that peaches and berries are
probably badly injured. The tempera-
ture was down to 25 degrees.
‘Will Open the Canal,
Harriseure, March 27.—T. T.
Weirman, chief engineer of the Penn:
sylvania Canal company, has issued
orders for the opening of the ‘canal on
Monday, April 2.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
The Hublersburg order of the I. 0. C.
F. is preparing to build a new lodge
hall.
——D. W. Miller, Pine Grove Mills’
new post master, was in town on Wed-
nesday.
—— Geo. H. Musser 18 moving from
the vicinity of Fillmore to Lis new home
in the Bald Eagle valley.
——Mr. Jerry Blair is lying critically
ill at his home in Unionville. He had
an injured limb and gangrene is feared.
—If Philipsburg property owners
will pay two dollars per front foot the
borough of that town will assume the
expense of paving the streets.
~The funeral of Mrs. Thomas
Gray occurred at Boalsburg yesterday
afternoon, . Deceased was taken to tha
place for burial from Woolrich, Clinton
county, where she had died of diabetes.
~——Mr. and Mrs. George Harbaugh
returned to this place, on Wednesday
evening, after nearly a year’s absence
from their homo here. Mr. Harbaugh
was on the Pacific slopes with a view to
locating there. While he was gone his
wife visited friends at Lancaster. We
do not know whether they will remain
here or not.
— Editor Thos. Harter, of the
Gazette, will move to this place from
Middleburg on Monday. He will oc-
cupy the house on east High street
vacated by J. A. Fedler.
How Many ArpiEs DID ADAM AND
Eve ReaLrLy Ear —There can be no
doubt that the apple was the forbidden
fruit and that both the first man and
first woman ate of it, but the question
often arises, as to how much, or how
many rather, did they eat? One apple
would hardly have satianted their appe-
titeg, if the fruit were any where near as
luscious as some varieties of to-day are.
We are inclined to believe with the
author of the following that they did
devour a great many apples before they
were fired out of the garden.
“How many apples did Adam and
Eveeat? Svme say that Eve 8 and
Adan 2—a total of 10 only. Now we
figure the thing out far differently:
Eve 8 and Adam 8 also—total 16.
And yet the above figures are entire-
ly wrong. If Eve 8 and Adam 82, cer-
tainly the total will be 90. Sciectific
men, however, on the strength of the
theory that the antediluvians were a
race of giants, reason something like
this : Eve 81 and Adam 82—total 163.
Wrong again : whatcould be clearer
than, if Eve 81 and Adam 812, the to-
tal was 893.
If ve 811st and Adam 812, would
not the total be 1623 ?
I believe the following to be a fair
solution : Eve 814 Adam, Adam 8124
Eve—total 8,933.
Still anothef calculation is as follows :
If Eve 814 Adam, Adam 812 2 oblige
Eve—total 82,066. We think this,
bowever, not a sufficient quantity. For
though we admit that Eve 814 Adam,
Adam if he 8081242 keep Eve company
total 8,082,056.
All wrong. Eve, when she 81812
many, and probably she felt sorry for it,
but ber companion in order to relieve
her grief, 812. Therefore, when Adam
81814240ty Eve's depressed spirits.
Hence bib ate 81,896,864 apples.
A Letter From the Far West.
' Higa KNoLL Fars, Devils Lake, N. D.
March 22ad, 1894
Editor Watchman.—I wish you
were here to go with me goose hunting
tomorrow ; there isa big snaw storm
just dying away this evening, and to-
morrow will likely be a good guose day.
We bave an early spring, the geese
baving arrived three wecks ago; and
plenty of ducks came in during the last
few days. This is one of the best hunt-
ing grounds in-the United States; it 1s
uo trick for a good shut to bag one hun-
dred ducks, or iwenty to thirty geese in
a day. The brant geese come in flocks
of thousands, until the fields are white
with them, firing into these big flucks 1
have killed a8 high us nine at one dis-
charge. To say I bave seen sixty thou-
and 10 one flock feeding, 1s I think, no
exaggeration. The ducks are number-
less, every lake, slough and Conley
swarming with mallard, pintail, rea-
head and teal, chickens, 1abbiis, snipe,
curlew and plover also abound.
I bad expected to- begin seeding to-
@orrow, but the snow will delay me,
very likely, for some duys, unless 1t turns
very warm tomorrow. I see by the
papers that there is much destitution 1
the eastern cities ; such a thing is un-
known bere, times are fairly guod ‘and
every one has plenty, although prices ot
farm products are low with the excep-
tion of butter, eggs and potatoes.
We have just shipped a car of flour
to the needy poorof Chicago. Iv was
coutributed by farmers of the neigh bor-
hood, and given free transportation by
the Great Northern railroad. We ure
lookiug for a big emigration to this
county next month; many emigrants
have already arrived, although it is
rather early. The best time to come is
about the middle of April. If any of
the WATCHMAN readers contemplate a
westward move, I would advise them to
come to North Dakota; and the best
part of the State is Ramsey county, and
the best part of Ramsey county 1s Mor-
ris township, around the eastern end of
Sweetwater Lake and south of the Con-
ley. Here you will find good land,
good water, good schools and good mar-
kets. When I advise coming to Dako-
ta, I speak whereof I know for I have
been in every State west of the Maississ-
ippi except Texas, Arizona and New
Mexico, and in none of them hus u poor
man so good a chance to succeed as here.
There is one statement that I wish to
make that may seem strange but 1s, ney-
ertheless, true ; a man with a family al-
ways gets on better than a single man.
Wheat in this township averaged fifteen
bushels in ’93, twenty-five bushels in
'92, forty bushels to the acre in ’91 ; the
prospects being good for a big crop this
year. !
There is a good bit of government
land remaining in Ramsey county, and
although it lies from fitteen to twenty
wiles from the railroad, it is being rap-
idly taken up by settlers. I know of
several claims near the railroad, yet be-
longing to the government, and open to
a homestead filing. I will point them
Ty CR TT BT TE I Er Teens
Easter WITH THER BLANCHARD
Mecuanics.—The Blanchard council
Jr. Order of United American Mechan-
ics observed Kuster Sunday, at Bagte-
ville, by turning outin a body to attend
the Christian church, where they listened
to the eloquent dissertation on “the res-
urrection,’’ as delivered by Rev. M. S.
Blair, the pastor. They had invited the
G. A. R. post, the P. O. 8. of A. and
the I. 0. O. F., of Blanchard, to attend
the services with them, also the Beech
Creek camp of P. 0. 8S. of A. All bav-
ing accepted, quite a long parade was
formed and with solemn mein the orders
moved off toward the church, the old
veterans holding the place of honor. At
the church doors open ranks were form-
ed and the Mechanics ushered their
visitors into the building.
The service was impressive and the.
people ot Eugleville turned out en-
masse 10 witness it.
—— The Pullman car people are doing
away with the services of white conduc-
tors and will bereafier let the colored
porters take the conductor's duties.
Pine Grove Mentions.
Samuel C. Miller of Lock Haven
Normal, Sundayed at home. Cooper
will graduate in June and we know
that if he 1s not at the head of his class
he will be very near it.
W. A. Tanyer has changed his plaze
of residence from the old H. M. Meek
farm to the Ayers property where the
“sheriff” will find plenty of out-dvor
employment and we trust will be suc-
cessful,
Clayton Struble has moved to the D.
M. Neidigh farm, while his brother Cul-
vin bids adieu to old Centre and will be
a tiller of the soil in Huntingdon county
on the John Archey farm.
W. R. Neft, we are sorry to say, is
about leaving us for Potter township.
Like many others with the thought that
he is going to better bimseif ard we
trust be will not be disappointed.
A. J. Orndorf, Exq., of Latrobe, last
week visited Centre county’s capital,
where he interviewed many of his old
acquaintances. The Squire is lookin
well and the hand of ume has touche
him lightly.
Amos Koch said to be one of Potter
township hustlers and fore-noon farmers
is moving out to the G. Y. Meek farm
one of the most productive along Fair-
brook. We welcome Mr. Koch among
the agricultural ranks.
The Rail Road Committee named in
our last mention bas met with marked
success, so there is not the least doubt
but sufficent funds will be raised to se-
cure the right of way. The prospects
are so bright that the iron horse can
almost be seen steaming into town.
Mr. Jared Mowery has sold his pro-
perty in the country and is now comfort
ably located on Water street. He has
purchased the old Craig smith shop and
converted 1t into 8 wagon maker’s shop
and is prepared to do all kinds of new
work with facilities for repairing on
short notice.
All fools day cones on Sunday in
consequence of which movirg day is
bere. 'Wugons laudened with {fittings
are seen in all direction that by April
first, most of the good people will have
recovered from the ill humor oceasionea
by non fitting stove pipes, bruised fingers
and sprained backs.
The partly form ofiSheriff Condo was
seen in this section the early part of the
week. While away he left Fort Condo
oa the hiil in charge of Corporal Allen.
Socially the sheriff is a pleasant fellow
and we are always glad to erjoy his
social visite ; but officially his presence is
not so desiranle,
Clayton Corl will farm the Levi Krebs
farm near this place while Levi will
swell the ranks of retired gentleman in
our town where he and his interesting
family will oecupy the new Presbyterian
parsonage. With the Lutheran church
on the one side and G. H. Woods M. D,
near by we fail to see why they should
not be perfectly contented.
An interesting but quiet wedding was
solemmized on last Wednesday the 28th
at the residence of the brides father Mr,
P. F. Bottorf. At four o'clock exactly
Rev. C. T. Aikens said the ceremony
that made Howard Goss of Spring town-
ship and Miss Minnie Bottorf man and
wife. The bridesmaids were Ada Saus-
serman and Miss Sue Koch, and the
ushers James Stravser and H. M. Krebs,
only a few relatives and near friends
were present hut many are the good
wishes for the future welfare and happi-
ness of the bright young girl, who is
thoroughly capable of managing a’
house and who will no.doubt make a
pleasant home with ber kindly disposi-
tion. The groom is a man of commen-
dable character and we hope their
honeymoon may be continued indefi-
nitely.
The death of A. G. Ewing one of the
best known men in Spruce Creek valley
occurred at his home on the night of
the 22nd inst., in bis 69th year, from a
complication of diseases. Alexan—
der Gray Ewing, more familiarly
known as Squire Ewing has been in fee-
ble health for several years, and had
been confined to the house for some
months when the death messenger came,
it was not unexpected to his only
daughter, who so diligently administered
to every want, and who with two broth-
ers mourn the death of a loving father
and a good man. He was an bonest and
true man of simple habits and high prin-
ciples. He filled many positions of
trust, and for many years was a justice of
the peace. He was ruling elder in the
Presbyterian church’ at Graysville, and
for many years he was one of our lead-
ing merchants. When the dark clouds
of civil war hovered over our fair land,
be laid by the vard stick and enlisted in
Company A. 45 P. Vol. He has an-
swered the last roll call and Lieut. Zent-
myer Post G. A. R. has laid one of its
best members to rest in the old church-
yard on the hill at Graysville, by the
side of bis wife who passed through the
valley of death some 80 years before.
His ron William is the executor of his
last will and testament, in which he be-
out, to any intending settler, free ; there
are also a few farms to be bought on!
reasonable terms. Ww.
queatbed J. Porter Ewing $1000 and
a little orphan girl he raised $500, the
residue he left to his three children.