ferms 2.00 A Year,in Advance
Bellefonte, Pa.,Jan. 4, 1895.
P. GRAY MEEK, EpIToR
Opposition to Currency Reform.
It cannot be otherwise than that the
Democrats will meet with much diffi-
culty and harrassment in the task of
reforming the currency which they
have undertaken. The monetary eys.
tem of the country had been left in
such disorder by the party that had
tinkered with it for more than a quar
ter of a century that it is not to be ex-
pected that those upon whom has de-
volved the duty of reforming it will do
it easily. A monetary question is al-
ways a difficult one, not only on ac-
count of the “intricacy of interests in-
volved, but also by reason of the con-
flict of opinion which seems to be
peculiarly prolific of strife when the
currency is the subject of legislation:
There are so many people that have |
pet monetary theories and think they
. know more than any body else about
such matters.
What adds to the difficulty of the
Democrats in their undertaking of cur
rency reform is the dastardly conduct
of the Republicans. Not in the least
abashed by their having been the
cause of the monetary derangement
which the administration has to en-
counter and is trying to correct, they
endeavor to embarrass its action, and
stop at no. misrepresentation that may |
create a false impression #3 Ao the | colleague, Representative Parcels cre-
measures proposed for repairing the’
injury dove by their own financial
legislation.
played in opposition to tariff reform,
and the same false assignment of the
blame for the injury resulting from
their own measure.
The obwious:purposz of the Repub}i-
cans iste prevent the consummation
of currency reform by the Democrats.
They again purpose to make political
capital eut of public distress, employ-
ing the same mendacious means.
With this intent they misrepresent
every movement that has been made
by Secretary CARLISLE to meet and
provide for deficiencies that liave their
origin in the defects of a Republican
financial system. The howl raised by
the organs is intended to attach a culp-
ability to the administration for a de-
rangement which existed when it came
into power, the same as their calamity
how! saddled upon the Democrats the
blame for the disastrous effects of &
Republican tariff.
In view of the kind of opposition to
currency reform, the probability is
that there will be great difficulty in|
consummating the measures that have
that object in view. The Republican
opposition to it is unscrupulous, and
that which is to be expected from the
Populists, will certainly be implacable.
The passage of Secretary CARLISLE's
bill without great modification can
scarcely be hoped for, but if a Demo:
cratic Congress at this session will re-
form the eurrency as much as it re-
formed the tariff at the last session,
the party may safely leave two such
achievements to the verdict of the peo-
ple.
Why Is This Thus?
This is one of the largest senatorial
districts in the State. The three
counties comprising it skow up at Har-
risburg with five Republican Represen-
tatives and a Republican Senator—a
solid Republican delegation ready to
do the bidding of the bosces, just as
they may imagine the interests of their
party demands.
In the division of party patronage in
organizing the Senate and House, last
Tuesday, there were ninety-three posi-
tions to parcel out—an average of two
places for each Republican district in
the State, with seven additional posi-
tions for the districts most deserving of
special recognition. We have scanned
every list of appointees and read every
report giving the names of the success-
ful aspirants for places, and have failed
to find in any of them the name of a
resident of the 34th district.
It may be ‘‘none of our business,”
but we are anxious to know, why this
is 80? For what reason has the claims
of the Republicans of Centre, Clear-
‘field and Clinton been eo flagrant-
ly ignored or disregarded ? Are
they unworthy the recognition ac-
corded other districts? Have their
Representatives in the House and
Senate failed to demand their share
of the party patronage or are they
without the influence to secure for their
own people, that which under ordina
rily fair treatment, should have been
given without asking ? The answers to
these queries are no matters of ours.
They are political problems, for the
scores of Republican applicants for
place at Harrisburg, from this district,
to figure out at their leisure.
It is the same game they
The State Legislature In Its Biennial
Session.
Some of the Features of the Legislature's Opening
Session.— New Hall Was Dedicated.—Aged Fep-
resentative Lawrence Making a Touching
Speech.— ~enators Show an Inclination to Work
— session to be Held 'to-day— House Adjourned
Until January 9—President Pro Tem. of the
Senate Niakes an Interesting Address, Dwel-
ling on Leading Topics—Good Roads Question |
and Public School Matters Discussed- Pro
ceedings in Detail.
HaRrgrissUrRG, Jau. l.—There was a
vigorous pounding ot gavels at noon
to-day in both legislative halls. In
the Sepate Lieutenant Governor Wa-
tres appeared behivd the desk ; in the
House the tall torm of the retiring
chiet clerk, Charles E. Voorhees, loom-
ed up in the stall in front of the Speak-
er’s stand, and his strong, orotund voice
was heard calling for order. The mem-
bers filed into tueir seats and the one
hundred and eleventh session of the
Pennsylvania Leg slature had com-
menced.
The galleries in the House and Sen-
ate were crowded with spectators, while
people elhowed each other in the cor-
ridors and arranged themselves along
the walls or around the Speaker's plat-
form. Several desks were ornamented
with large baskets ot beautitul flowers,
but in general there was a noticeable
absence of decorations,
The wsual preliminaries were quick:
lv pertormed. Deputy Secretary of the
Commonwealth Tilden delivered to the
House the election returns, which will
be counted January 10, C. Wesley
Thomas was elected President pro tem.
of the Senate and Harry F. Walton
was soon Installed as Speaker of the
House.
BOUND TO BE RECOGNIZED.
John Fow made himself very con-
spicuous. He was on his feet when-
ever he got a chance, and that was tre-
quent. He was determined to show the
Republicans that the lonely Democrats
could not be overawed by numbers. His
ated a laugh when, in seconding the
nomination of Fritz for Speaker, he
said: “At our funeral it doesn’t make
much difference whodrives the hearse.”
After Speaker Walton had made a
short speech, A. D. Fetterolf was elec-
ted Chief Clerk, and the other officers
slated were appointed. Inthe Senate
President Thomas in his address re-
ferred to the need of better roads, of
more insane asylums and hoped that
some improvements would be made in
the public school system.
All the leading officers in the House
and the members were sworn by Judge
McPherson. Judge Simonton perform:
ed the same duty in the Senate.
A vote of thanks was given Charles
E. Voorhees and Judge McPherson.
The usual committees were appointed
in both branches to visit each other
and the Governor to announce that the
Legislature was ready for business.
THE NEW HALL DEDICATED.
The feature of the morning session
of the House was the dedication of the
hall, which has been redecorated and
refurnished. The address was deliver-
ed by George V. Lawrence, of Wash-
ington county, the oldest man in the
Legislature. He was eloquent and
pathetic in giving some reminiscences
of Legislatures of the past. His voice
choked up at times and his eyes filled
with tears as he recalled his father,
who was once Speaker, and spoke of
if Thaddeus Stevens, the founder of the
common school. He was glad that he
had heard Daniel Webster deliver an
address in the old hall.
When Mr. Lawrence referred to him-
self and said this would be the last ses-
sion he would ever attend, that his life
work was nearly ended, it touched the
hearts of his colleagues. [He gave the
young members some good advice, ad-
vised them to be honest and respect
the wiches of their constituents, warn-
ing them of the temptations of legisla-
tive experience.
Mr. Lawrence was vigorously ap-
plauded when he sat down and receiv-
ed the thanks of the House.
The Senate will hold a short session
to-morrow. This is something unusual
‘and indicates that at least a bluff will
be made toshorten the session as much
as possible. The main object is to re-
ceive the appointments made by Gov-
ernor Pattison during the recess. It is
understood that Factory Inspector
Watchorn and a number of trustees of
State and charitable institutions, who
were not confirmed by the Senate, will
be turned down at once. Insurance
Commissioner Luper is in the list.
John Morris, of Vanetia, one of the
assistant door keepers of the House, is
a miner.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
F. L. Bardens, the new chaplain,
opened the session of the Senate with
a brief invocation. After the votes
cast for Senators had been announced
the 25 elected were sworn into office
by Judge Simonton. Sixteen swore
by the uplifted hand, four by the book
and five affirmed. Those who kissed
the book were Senators Crouse, Pen-
rose, Thomas and Becker, all of Phila-
delphia. The calling of the roll show-
ed all the Senators present except Mr.
Baker, of Delaware, who was absent
on account of illness.
It ie a source of gratification to know
that our State is in an excellent finan:
cial condition. In 1880 the State debt
was nearly $14,000,000, but by a care-
ful and economic administration of the
various departments it has been reduced
to $2,000,000. It will be readily observed
that should this system of liquidation
continue before another Legislature
shall meet Pennsylvania shall be free
from debt, and will probably be the on-
ly State in the country enjoying this
desirable condition.
BETTER PUBLIC ROADS.
Mr. Thomas suggestel the enact-
ment Of a law for the building, improve-
ment and maintenance of public roads
in the State. He said:
The people of this Commonwealth
and thousands of our farmers and oth-
ers are waiting patiently for the Legis-
lature to meet and solve the problem.
Plans and systems have been devised,
many of which seem to evokea dit-
| ference of opinion as to their feasibil-
| ity, but one tact stares us plainly in
the face—there must certainly be an
| improvement upon the existing laws
and the wasteful and provincial sys-
| tem,
I believe this Legislature is com-
| petent and capable of settling this ques-
tion and hope that it will place Penn-
gylvania on a footing with her sister
Siate in the advanced and modern
method of building and maintaining
her public roads.
After complimenting the State for
her liberal appropriations to the pub-
lic schools. the President pro tem.
said :
While we observe with great admi-
ration the fact that 900,000 scholars
are enrolled, and there is an average
daily attendance of nearly 700,000, it
is a well known fact that many chil-
dren who should be educated are from
some cause not found in either the
public or private school. Pennsylvania
is rapidly forcing itself to the front
as the leading State in educa-
tional matters in this country, and she
can do nothing that will better pro-
mote the interests of our people and
provide for the future ot the Govern:
ment than by educating her young.
SHORT BESSION IN THE HOUSE.
In the House A. D. Fetterolf, of
Montgomery, was elected Chief Clerk.
Among other officers chosen were these:
Resident Clerk, Jere B. Rex, Hunting:
don ; Reading Clerk, James A. Wat-
kins, Lackawanna; Message Clerk,
Forest R Nichols, Crawford ; Journal
Clerk, E. H. Randolph, Allegheny ;
Sergeant-at-Arms, John T. Scheener,
Schuylkill ; Assistant Messengers, San-
ford Almi, Beaver ; William F. How-
ard, Blair; Pasters and Folders, Adolph
Heckel, Allegheny ; William E. Hen-
derson, Westmoreland ; George Met-
calt, Allegheny; McClure Hartzell,
Lawrence ; Howard C. Evans, Cam-
bria ; Richard L. Davis, Fayette ; N,
Losh, Indiana.
Speaker Walton announced the ap-
pointment of Rev. Dr. B. B. Hamlin,
of Harrisburg, as chaplain : Speaker's
Clerk, Harry Huhn, Philadelphid ;
Fireman in basement, J. J. Jones,
Mercer ; Fireman on floor, David
Davis, Allegheny. George R. Payne,
of this city, was reappointed Chief
Page.
At the afternoon session the business
was confined to the reading of the
Governor's message. The Speaker ap
pointed Fletche and Teltze, Philadel
phia; Cotton, Allegheny; Kunkel,
Dauphin, and Shapler, Luzerne, the
Inaugural Committee. Adjourned until
Wednesday evening, January 9.
THE OFFICERS CHOSEN IN THE SENATE,
The following officers were elected :
Chief Clerk, E. W. Smiley, Venango;
Journal Clerk, Joseph Young, Paila-
delphia ; Reading Clerk, James M.
Carson, Butler ; Message Clerk, W. J.
Robinson, Erie ; Transcribing Clerks,
C. E. Milliken, Allegheny ; Isaac Mar-
tin ; Sergeant-at-arms, J. H. Harrah,
Beaver ; Assistant Sergeants-at-arms,
R. N. Greenman, Philadelphia,acd H.
T. Reynolds; Postmaster, John A.
Seiders, Franklin ; Doorkeeper, A. C.
Little, Jefferson; Assistant Doorkeeper
Levi Knott, Blair; Messenger, Horace
H. Hess, Lebanon; Assistant Mes-
senger, J. G. Smith, Allegheny ; Su-
perintendent of Folding Room, James
Riley. Among the pasters and fold:
ers is J. D. Upperman, of Pittsburg,
Senator Smith, of Philadelphia, ot-
fered a concurrent resolution, which
was adopted, authorizing the appoint-
ment of a committee of five to make
arrangements for the inauguration of
Governor Hastings on the 15th inst.
Senator Gobin, of Lebanon, offered
a resolution, which was ‘also adopted,
providing for a joint convention on the
10th inst. for the counting ot the
votes cast at the recent election for
Governor and other State officers, when
the Senate took a recees until 3 p. m.
to listen to the reading of the Gover-
nor's message.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
A Cuavce To HAvE DISEASED
Horses TREATED FREE.—As was the
case last year the experimental work be-
fore the student: in the Agricultural
courses at The Pennsylvania State Col-
lege will make it necessary to have a
number of animals upon which experi-
mental operations can be made. As the
instructor in the department of vet-
erinary science is none other than the
noted Dr. Leonard Pearson, of the
University of Pennsylvania, 1t can
easily be understood that an excellent
opportunity is offered to those who have
horses, cattle or sheep that need the
attention of a veterinarian.
We have received the appended letter
trom Prof H. J. Waters, who is head of
the department at the College. It is
self explanatory and we would advise
any of our readers, who wish to avail
themselves of this opportunity to cor-
respond with him. The animals that
were taken to the College last winter to
be operated on turned out well, as a
rule, and you need have no fear as to
results as Dr. Pearson is considered an
authority in this work.
Editor DEMOCRATIC WATCHMAN :—
Doctor Leonard Pearson, Professor of Prac-
tical Veterinary Science i n the University of
Pennsylvania, will again give the instruction,
in Veterinary Science to the classes in Agri.
culture at The Pennsylvania State College
during the winter term beginning January 2d,
1895.
A free clinic will be held at the Experiment
Station barn at State College once every two
weeks, beginning Saturday morning, January
5th, when a limited number of horses, cattle,
sheep, etc., will be treated free of charge, to
give the students a better opportunity to be.
come familiar with the diseases and ailments
of live stock.
Any one having an animal which they wish
troated will kindly communicate with the
undersigned at the earliest possible moment
.! giving a description and history of the case.
To the owners of such animals as are ac.
cepted, ample notice will be given of the date
on which such animals will be treated.
Address all communications
the matter to,
H. J. WATERS, Professor of Agriculture,
State College, Pa.
concerning |.
BELLEFONTE TO HAVE A NEW DRY |
| Goops STORE.—Among the business
| changes that will be made in this place
| in the spring none will be fraught with
more interest than that by which Joseph
Bros. & Co. will withdraw from the
old Loeb store room, on Allegheny
street, to make way for a new dry goods
store to be conducted by A. Katz, with
his sons, from Wichita, Kansas.
The new store will be an exclusive
dry goods concern and will be strictly
first class in every particular. It will
occupy the entire first floor of the Loeb
building, which is one of the largest
rooms in town, and as the proprietor is
a man of experience in operating stores
in cities we can look for some attractive
departure in handling dry goods lines.
The new store will be opened about
April 1st. Just as soon as Mr. Katz
can settle his business in the west and
locate here. He visited Bellefonte on
Saturday and seemed much pleased with
the chances for a good opening.
NECROLOGY oF CENTRE COUNTY.—
The assessors of Centre county have fin-
ished their work for the seven months
ending December 1st, 1894 and the fol-
lowing is the report of the births and
deaths in all the precincts except two,
which have not yet been returned. In
all there are 589 births recorded and 269
deaths :
BIRTHS, DEATHS.
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Philipsburg, 1st W. 12
4 2nd W . 14
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Scuth Philipsburg. "8
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FostEr'S WEATHER FoR THE NE W
YEear:--Times may be good or bad, but
the business of the weather wiseacre is
little affected. He goes on watching
the} sun, moon, stars, barometer and
thermometer and calculates accordingly.
Little does he care what comes of his
work so long as he can tell people what
he thinks is going to happen. Mr.
Foster begins his work for the new year
by heralding a storm and we have little
doubt but that it will show up as he
EVER
My last bulletin gave forecasts of the
storm wave to cross the continent from
27th to 31st, and the next will reach the
Pacific coast about Jan. 1, cross the
western mountain country by close of
the second, the great central valleys
from 3rd to 5th and the eastern states
about the 7th.
The seco..d storm wave of January
will reach the Pacific coast about the
7th, cross the western mountain country
by close of the 8th, the great central
valleys from 9th to 11th and the eastern
states about the 12th.
Warm waves will cross the western
mountain country about 1st and 7th,
the great central valleys about the 8rd
and 9th and the eastern states about 5th
to 11th. Cool waves will cross the
western mountain country about 4th to
10th, the great central valleys 6th and
22nd and the eastern states 8th and 14th.
January temperature for the whole
United States will be above the average
and rainfall about an average, while
some localities will go above and others
below the average.
For weather purposes eastern states
include the Atlantic coast east of the
Alleghenies, including Maine to
Florida. In that weather division Jan-
uary temperature and rainfall will be
above the normal in north part, average
in central and below normal in southern
part.
Great central valleys include all the
country from Canada to the Gulf of
Mexico and between the summits of
Rocky and Allegheny mountains. In
that division the temperature and rain-
fail for January will be about normal,
rainfall increasing to above normal to-
ward the southeast and to below normal |
toward the northwest. Temperature
will increase to above toward the north-
west and to below toward the south-
east.
On the Pacific slope the temperature
and rainfall for January will be above
on the north and gradually decreasing to
below normal on the southern part.
The Ohio valley and Tennessee and the
lower lakes will have an average tem-
perature and rainfall in January, the up-
r lakes inclined toward warm anddry,
east gulf cold and wet, west gulf aver-
age temperature and rainfall.
Un1oN VETERAN LEGION OFFICERS
FOR 1895.—At a recent meeting U. V.
L. No. 59, of this place elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year :
Colonel, W. H. Musser; Lieut. Col.
J. W. Stuart ; Major, Geo. A. Bayard ;
Q. M., W. H. Taylor; Chaplain, Rev.
George Zehner; O. of D., Amos Mul-
len ; O. of G., James Krebs.
BELLEFONTE GOLDEN EAcLes ELECT
Orricers. —The following are the offi-
cers of Bellefonte castle, No. 857 of
Bellefonte, Pa., for the ensuing six
months term : past chief, John Yearick;
noble chief, Jobn M. Strayer; vice
chief, Charles C. Bell; high priest,
James L. Rote; venerable hermit,
John Garbrick ; master of records, H.
Wilbur Bickle; clerk of exchequer,
A. Lukenbach ; keeper of exchequer,
William H. Taylor ; sir herald, Walter
Crosthwaite ; worthy bard, A. Luken-
bach: worthy chamberlain, A. V.
Hamilton ; ensign, Charles J. Taylor ;
esquire, T. C. Bell ; first guardsman,
S. D. Gettig ; second guardsman, Wm.
Kuhn ; trustees, Geo. Taylor, E. Straub
and Dr. H. K. Hoy ; representative to
the grand castle, Milton Johnston.
Wao WiLL Be Jurors.—The first
session of court under Judge Love and
the first quarter sessions for 1895 will
convene here on the morning of Jan-
uary 28th, 1895. The following
named persons have been drawn as
jurors and will be expected to respond
to their names when called.
GRAND JURORS.
Jacob Bottorf, farmer............ Feeserves College
Miles Taylor, farmer. ...Union
J. W. Biddle, farmer ..... Huston
Thomas Hockman, miller.
J. A Crider, lumberman..
Michael Dempsey, clerk..
James Reeder, painter.....
H. H. Schreyer, merchant
J. Frank Rearick, printer
J. K. Bitner, farmer...
E.G Vanpelt, machin
W. W. Bigler, laborer.
Jacob Fiedler, farmer.
S. R. Pringle, merchant.
Daniel Eisenhuth, iabor:
Robert Musser, tinner
Frank Pennington, fal
Oscar Stover, farmer
Jacob Dunkle, farm
J. W. Wagner,...
W. J. Karstetter,
J. H. Holt, gentleman.
Thomas McCann, gen
G. H. Yarnell, engineer..... Bane
TRAVERSE JURORS —FIRST WEEK.
J. A: Bowersox, gentleman................ Penn
Christian Holter, farmer... Liberty
Emanuel Roan, farmer..... Benner
James Dumbleton, laborer .Rush
Wm Hosbadd, farmer....... Union
Morris Fitzerald, miner.......cccevvuveenes Rush
J. H. Miller, farmer Ferguson
James W. Clark, photographer....... Liberty
John T. Hoover, clerk Philipsburg
Wm Eanter,; 1aDoTer «cee siiiscesneens pring
Geo. W. Long, laborer.......... ....Liberty
James K. Barnhart, bank clerk,Bellefonte
Michael F. Hazel, laborer ....Benner
A. H. Hosterman, farmer. ..Harris
J. W. Tressler, farmer....... ....College
Isaac Thomas, gentleman. Bellef inte
James Harris, merchant Bellefonte
P. R. Gorman, laborer........ «ees RUSH
James A. Quigley, merchant.......... Liberty
Irvin G. Watson, laborer....Show Shoe Twp
Wm. Hettinger, farmer........c..ccuusanne G
W. L. Malin, superintendent
Wm. Bible, farmer............
E. C. Eckenroth, laborer
Edward Kline, farmer....
8. W. McCoy, farmer.........
Emanuel Corman, carpenter.
Samuel viehl, farmer........
W. H. Neff, undertaker.. 5
W. M. Biddle, agent................ Philipsburg
Thomas Pilkington, foreman...Philipsburg
Snyder Tate, teamster.....ccesueeerarnnns i
James Corl, teacher.
G Weston, farmer......
George M. Homan, farmer.
Thomas Askey, miner....
John W. Eby, farmer.....
G. K. Eishburn, teacher... sre
W. I. Fleming, insurance agent B
J. K. Rider, farmer.....c...iciis s1uvs Ferguson
Amos Koch, gentleman.. ...Benner
George Rowan, farmer....... .... Huston
S. A. McQuistion, coach maker...Bellefonte
John C. Mulfinger, farmer.............. Spring
Thomas Harper. farmer.... ....Haines
A. J: Gorton, laborer...... . hilipsburg
John Ardell Jr, lamberman...... Bellefonte
Moses Montgomery bookkeeper isellef’'nte
TRAVERSE JURORS—SECOND WEEK.
Elmer Ross, merchant...
Henry Stoner, farmer..
A. A. Pletcher, teacher..
John T. McCormiex, farmer.,
Frank Leitzel, laborer.................... Spring
P. H. Haupt, tinner.........Milesburg Boro.
Robert Strunk, laborer ....Spring
G. W. Williams, farmer.............cccoen. Worth
J. S. Smith, Justice of Peace....Snow Shoe
D. B. McEntire, merchant. ..Benner
Jacob E. Snyder, dentist...
. Joseph Grossman, {arme
EB. P. Barton, farmer.........;cusseesreins Union
Abram Luckenbach, merchant...Bellef'nte
John A. Dorman, shoemaker......... Walker
John Mc¢Kelvy, laborer ....... ...Huston
Thomas E. Smith, carpenter. Haines
N. B. Fredericks, carpenter.. nion
Geo. B. Haines, centleman.... Miles
William Limbert, teacher... Miles
Lincoln River, brick-maker. Rush
S/H. Kunes, farmer...... sass Liberty
George R. Meek, journalist lefonte
H. C. Thompson, farmer.........cu...iee Wort
J. Shannon Boal, gentleman....Centre Hall
John C. Eaton, farmer................. Liberty
William Woodward, farmer...Howard Twp
Charles Wetzel, carpenter..........co. Spring
Alfred Wasson, marble deale
Willism McDowell, farmer
John Kern, farmer................
W. C. Patterson, superintendent.
Harris Poorman, laborer.................. Boggs
Jacoh Kelly, blacksmith. Howard Twp
O. P. Jones, banker..... ..Philipsburg
John J. Ocker, farmer..
Port Matilda Pointers.
Mart and William Sterner killed nine
teen rabbits on Christmas day. Beat this
record if you can.
Mr. William Lingenfelter and family of
Altoona, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs,
8. R. Pringle during the holidays.
Pearl, the little son of Porter Woodring,
came near drowning one tay last week
He was skating on Cherry and Thomp-
son’s saw mill dam when the ice gave way
and he went under. John C. Marx ks pull.
ed him out before life was extinct.
George Woodring, Philip Young, Archie
Woodring, Ed. Whippo, John Williams,
Misses Ollie Woodring, Maggie Williams,
and Susie Reese scholars of Mrs. Orie
Jones, lately the teacher of the Port Ma.
tilda grammer school were royally en.
' tertained at the home of their teacher on
: Christmas day.
Monday evening, December 24th, was
an eventful one at the home of Matthew
Adams, near Port Matilda. The marriage
of his daughter Lucy to Mr, Jessie Cowher
was celebrated that evening. Rey. G. DP.
Sarvis, of the Methodist church
performed the ceremony in the presence
of a number of invited guests. After the
happy pair were united in matrimony an
elegant supper was served. Long and
happy may their wedded life be,
TIVES
Pine Grove Mention
Whew ! the mercury is 10 degrees below
zero and the snow isthe deepest we
have had for years.
Rev. Forest is conducting a revival
meeting”at Fairbrook church which so
far has been very well attended.
Among the numerous holiday gifts was
a new girl at the home of Amos Keoch, its
advent increased the glee in that happy
household.
WM. Shiffer and wife of Sunbury spent
Christmas with his mother on Main
street, They had inany callers and receiv
ed a royal welcome.
G. W. McWilliam’s friends will be glad
to learn that he is improving —even if it is
slowly. His eyeis very much better and
his general health need cause no moire
alarm.
Mr Sterett Cummings of McAlevys Fort
died suddenly last week of paralysis
aged 68 years Mr. Cummings was well
known here and is the tathe ~in-law of A.
W. Oliver.
Cards are out for the marriage of Mar.
tin A Driblebis and Miss Mattie Ewing,
which is to take place the 31d inst at the
home of the brides father, Hezikiah Ewe
ing, near Fairbrook.
Burglars entered the Presbyterian Par-
sonage at Penna Furnace and robbed kev.
Ermintront of a coat, si.verware nd jew,
elry beside beheading a gold headed cane.
As yet there is no clue to the robbers.
Capt. J. M. Kepler is contemplating ga
trip to the Hot Springs in Ark. where he
will remain during the winter, This will
be his third visit to that famous resort
from which the Captain expects to re-
turnsound and wells in this the Waren,
MAN hopes he will not be disappointed,
For some it was'indeed a sad Christmas
news has just been received from Vrs.
Bella Miller formerly Miss Hoover who for
the last year has been a resident of vem
phis Tenn. of the sad and sudden death
of her only boy aged 13 months He was
playing near a grate fire and his clothes
caught and before help could reach him,
was burned so that he died several hours
later.
Prof. Ira Ellenberger spent his holiday
season down in old Kentucky and
brought back with him a handsome
young wife last week. A great big recep-
tion was given the newly, wedded couple
at the home of the grooms father, Samuel
Ellenberger at Gatesburg, where the pro-
fessors associates and admires gave him a
hearty greeting. Ira is a graduate
of State College and at present is prineci-
pal of the Tyrone High school where he
and nis bride will go to housekeeping.
On Christmas day, Mr. and Mrs. A. S-
Walker and their children were down at
Saltillo attending a family reunion at
John Jamison’s and their drive home is
one that they will not likely forget soon
Mr. Jamison was formerly a Cen're coun-
tian ; but is now proprietor of the Iron
Water Hotel at Saltillo. The reunion was
a perfect success. Out of the 6) members
of the family 40 were present, grand
parents, children and grand children en-
joyed the turkey dinner and the tales the
old nimrod spun. Both Mr. and Mrs.
Jamison enjoy good health and while
Mrs. Jamison is blessed with more than
her share of avoirdupois. Uncle John
is still the same slender old man quite
sprightly for one of his years. Their child.
ren can indeed call them blessed,
CHRISTMAS IN THE CHURCHES.—Christ-
mas has come and gone again. The great
event was generally celebrated especial-
ly in an old fashioned way by Christmas
festivities that engaged loving hearts and
kind hands. Everybody was remember-
ed from grandparents to great grandchild.
ren with gifts of love and kindness. In
all the churches it was indeed a childrens
day, Christmas Eve crowds of people
thronged the streets notwithstanding
the blinding snow storm on their way to
the Brethern church eager to have their
share of the gifts. Rev. Black delivered
a brief address on the Christmas tree,
its evergreen a symbol of immortality
and its numerous candles allablaze with
radiant flame the emblem of heavenly
light.
Christmas evening the Presbyterians
had their merry entertainment and a
Jolly happy crowd were present to enjoy
the beautiful decorations and hear the
good music and recitations. The exercises
were under the leadership of Dr. G. H
Woods and the Sunday school scholars
all received a package of candy.
At the same hour the Lutheran pastor
was trying to make his flock, many of
whom were obliged to stand, comfort.
able. He was happy and as a child
among children. Christmas day is to him
the greatest of the church festivals and
he reigned Christmas night with peace
and good will toward his iellow man.
Two great trees towered to the ceiling of
the church ladened with presents and
the children were remembered rich and
poor alike.
The Methodists treated the children to
an extra amount of candies and nuts
but did not have any literary exercises.
Dear oF Dr. Woons.—The news of the
sad and sudden death of Dr. John Frank.
lin Woods, at his home in Boalsburg, was
received by his relatives here with much
sorrow. Several weeks previous he had a
partial stroke of paralysis and was fully
aware that his days were few. While pre-
paring to attend the Christmas exercises
in the Presbyterian church he experienc-
ed a sudden pain in his cheek which rap-
idly grew worse and in a short time he
became unconscious. Dr. Dale was sum-
moned ; but he was beyond earthly help
and died on Monday morning at three
o'clock. He was buried on the 27th at1l
o'clock and 'in spite of the terrible cold
many friends and acquaintances met at
his home to pay a last tribute of respect
to a truly good and useful man.
He was born in 1840 at Spring Mills in
this county where he spent his boyhood
days and attended school. He attended
the Jefferson Medical College and prac-
ticed for several years at Glen Hope
Clearfield county. He returned to Phila.
delphia and graduated and went to Boals.
burg in 1870, where he practiced with Dr,
Van Valzah until the latter retired. Dr.
Woods was a consistent Christian, an
elder” in the Boalsburg Presbyterian
church, a member of the Lemont G. A. R.
and a member of the Loyal Legion of
Bellefonte. At the breaking of the war
he enlisted in Co. G. 49, P, V. Regt. and
served three years with distinction asa
private.
His wife and six children are heart
broken for he wasa kind and loving
father always. Services in his mem.
ory will be held in the Luth.
ern church on next Sunday a week