The Grangers and Their Doings.
The Grangers Advocating the Establishment of a
Produce Exchange—A Place of This Sort
Much Needed By Farmers—To Be Located at
Bellefonte—Special Meetings of the Grange
and the Report of the Picnic Committee—A
Seasonable Melange of Grange News.
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SPECIAL MEETINGS OF CENTRE CO. POMONA GRANGE.
Pomona Grange, No. 13, at its regular meet-
ing at Centre Hall, Jan. 25, 1895, resolved to
hold the following special meetings for the
order, at the following places and dates.
Centre, Leonard and Halfmoon granges at
the hall of Leonard Grange, on Tuesday, Feb.
12th, 1p. m.
Victor and Washington at Washington
Grange, Wednesday, Feb. 13th, 1 p. m.
Bald Eagle and Union, at Union Grange,
Thursday, Feb. 14th, 1 p. m.
Howard ana Marion, at Howard, Friday
Feb. 15th, 1 p. m.
Providence, Feidler, Rebersburg and Madi-
sonburg, at Millheim, Thursday, Feb. 21st, 1
P.M.
Fairview, Spring Mills and Progress, at Fair-
view, Friday, Feb. 22d,1 p. m.
Logan and Benner, at Benner Grange, Tues-
day, Feb, 26th, 1 p. m.
Walker and Zion, at Zion Grange hall, Wed-
nesday, Feb. 27th, 1p. m.
The new Grange hall at Feidler, will be
dedicated on Wednesday, February 20th,1 p.
m., which will be public. Private meeting in
the evening. The officers of the county
grange, assisted by brother J. H. Waters and
Hon. W. K. Alexander, and other prominent
patrons will be present and address the meet
ings. Jas. C. GILLILAND, Secretary.
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THE MOVE FOR A PRODUCE EXCHANGE.
At the meeting of Centre county Pomona
Grange No. 13, held at Centre Hall, Jan. 2th,
the committee appointed at a previous meet-
ing to consider the propriety of establishing a
Produce Exchange—submitted, among others,
the following suggestions for the considera-
ion of the members of the organization.
1
To establish with some reliable party in
Bellefonte, who would furnish the proper se-
curity a general Produce Exchange—If not
there then at some other point.
II.
The other and perhaps more practical plan
would be to capitalize the Pomona Grabge
and open a Produce Market under the Limit
ed Co Partnership Law inthe name of the
county organization, not contemplating a store
for the sale of merchandise. The capital nec-
essary for the enterprise to be raised by the
county grange. The Grange Insurance com-
pany and the ‘picnic association subscribing
according to its ability—this would form a nu-
clens to start with ; then issue two hundred
shares of additional stock at $10 per share to
be sold to patrons at par. no patron being al-
lowed to purchase more than ten shares.
The above is simply suggestive and for the
consideration of patrons.
TI1.
It is a lamentable fact that so long as farm-
ers do not establish Produce Markets of their
own they are at the mercy of others and com-
pelled to submit to the humiliating position
of inquiring “what will you give.”
; 1y.
The foregoing subject was deemed of such
vital importance that the committes was con=
tinued with instructions to more fully investi-
gate the matter and report from time to time,
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HONOR T0 THE GRANGE PARK PICNIC COMMITTEE.
At the same meeting of Pomona Grange the
picnic committee submitted their report for
the year 1894 from which we take the follow-
ing extracts.
The committee takes pleasure in reporting
that the patron’s encampment and exhibition
for 1894 was an undisputed success : The very
fact that so successful a gathering could be
held under such unfavorable weather is the
most positive evidence that a strong vitality
underlies our organizati~n in Centre county.
The ea: ital resources of our county grange
in all of its business departments exceeds
$107,000.00, this ¢hould be a source of congratu-
lation and encouragement to every {rue pa-
tron, and foreshadows even greater achieve-
ments in the future.
At the last picnic there were 213 tents occu-
pied notwithstanding the rai. which prevent.
ed many people from coming.
The exercises and entertainments in the
Auditorium were not near as full as arranged
for, but interesting and instructive through-
out.
The Agricultural, Horticultural and Floral
exhibit under the management of the State
College was the best of the kind ever pre-
sented to the public at the encampment and
for that matter in; the Central part ot the
State.
The Live Stock exhibit under the manage-
ment of Geo. W. Gingerich surpassed that of
any previous year, requiring the erection of
additional stabling. There were thirty exhib,
itors in this department alone. The display
comprised horses, cattle, sheep, swine and
poultry. :
The exhibit of implements and machinery
under the management of George Dale was
unusually large and interesting comprising
nearly every class of implements used on well
equipped farms ; there being twenty-nine ex-
hibitors in this department. The display of
road machinery was the best ever exhibited
in this part of the State, and was practically op-
erated to demonstrate the capacity of the ma.
chines.
The department of amusements which isag
essential to the picnic as; the play to the
school room, was never better arranged for,
but owing to the muddy condition of the
grounds this department was very much
handicapped therefore could not give as many
outdoor entertainments as contemplated.
It is probably due to the county grange that
a statement be made? of its property: The
buildings comprise one large auditorium, sev-
en permanent exhibition stables, capable of
accommodating one-hundred animals, nu-
merous temporary buildings seventy-five
wall tents, poles and pins, flooring bunks, and
tables to numerous to mention in detail.
Insurance has been taken upon this prop-
erty for the amount of $1944.00 and will run
until September 30th, 1898.
The total amount of receipts for the year
1804 was $1652.64.
The total amount of expenditures $1345.67
leaving a balance in the treasurer's hands of
$306.97. -
Balance in hands of treasurer for 1893 $132,
05 making a total balance of $439.92 which has
been used to pay the entire interest due and
$300.00 on the mortgage indebtedness. The
financial indebtedness on the grounds is in
two notes of $400.00 each which have not yet
matured, and one note upon which $200.00 yet
remains unpaid, thus leaving only $1000.00 of
debt on the entire property which another fa-
vorable year ought to cancel.
The committee has never made any charges
for their services although the most” of them
were compelled to be on the grounds from
three to four weeks each year.”
Patrons of Centre county think for one mo-
cent, the debt you owe this committee for
the labor they have performed for a number
of years without any compensation, and the
grand success that they have achieved finan-
cially.
Patrons uphold them in their good work for
they deserve the thanks of all true patrons in
Centre county.
Prosperity in North Dakota.
Devil’s Lake, N. D., Jan. 31st, 1895.
DEAR WATCHMAN.
It is now almost five years
since I have been in old Bellefonte, but I read
the WarcumaN every week and so, of course,
keep very well posted about all that is going
on there.
I read with surprise the accounts of cold
weather and deep snows you are having;
while here the weather has been beautiful,
very little cold weather and a snow fall all
told of six or seven inches. There has been
but one day this winter that our teams could
not make the trip to the city and back with
comfort to both animals and driver.
Times here are dull, and prices low ; but the
farmer who diversifies his crops is sure of a
good living. Wheat used to be the only crop
raised here ; but the great failures of 89 and
'90 changed all that, and now oats, barley,
flax, millet, corn, rye, potatoes and all sorts of
vegetables and root crops are grown in great
quantities ; while dairying and live stock
growing ate also receiving a great deal of at-
tention. Many farmers have not fed a ton of
hay this winter, pasturing cattle, horses and
sheep on the prairie,
I have just read Chestie Potter's letter in
the Warcuman and it started me thinking how
many children Centre county has, scatte red
over the great West. I have met them in
every state from the great lakes tofthe Pacific
there are no Centre countians outside of my
own family near here, but there are many in
the State, most prominent among them being
Willis Bierly, of Grand Fork s.
Western Pennsylvania is well represen ted
in this (Ramsey) county; Barton, Hartman,
Boyce, Saunders, Watt, all prominent citizens
are from that part of the State. There isa
large company of Dunkards settling along the
east end of Sweetwater Lake, this winter
some of whom are from Lewistown and Mil-
roy.
There will be a large immigration into this
part of the State in the spring and the last of
the free government land will soon ha taken.
There was about seven hundred thousand
acres homesteaded in this district last year.
Desirable land within fifteen or twenty miles
of the railroad is scarce ; and by the middle
of next summer there will bs none within
thirty miles of the rails. I know of two good
claims that have been over-looked, they are
in a well settled neighborhood, near school
and post-office, and anyone who reads this
and wants to get a western farm, should ad-
dress box 112, Devil’s Lake, N. D,, and I will
give him all the information in my power. I
would like to tell you more about our Dakota
home ; the lakes, timber, hunting, rich soil
and prosperous people ; but my letter is get-
ting too long, so goodbhy.
Yours truly,
Ww.
Books, Magazines Etc.
A flying-machine that actually flew—not
wisely but {oo well, or rather, not exactly
when but distinctly before it was required to
fly—is described by Hiram 8. Maxim in Har.
per’s Young People for January 29. A weight
of eight thousand pounds, lifted from the
ground and carried along through the air, in
opposition to the will of the designer and in
mere mechanical toy. Professor Maxim's
failure in the instance now described is the
sort of failure that proves strength and prom-
ises future success. t
The same number of the Young People con.
tains “The Brownie.Play,” by John Kendrick
Bangs, illustrated by C. D. Graves, and the
first instalment of “The ’Scutney Mail,” a new
serial story for girls and boys. :
Editor, for February, is ablaze with illustra
tion, and for interesting text matter it is un-
excelled..
The frontispiece, entitled “My Valentine’
is decidedly unique, the subject timely and
attractive. The illustrated articles comprise :
“Cups and Saucers,” a something of great in-
terest to collectors of bric-a-brae, both ama-
teurs and experts, by Vineent L. Hopper;
“Tupa, the Cayapas,” a story of Ecuador,
founded on facts, by Captain Ed. Charton;
“Milord jand Lady The Captain’s story,” by
Harry Orme ; ‘‘Denizens of the Winter
Woods,” by John Fairfax ; and “The Rehab-
ilitation of Valley Forge,” by Charles Burr
Todd.
Published by Jos W. Kay, at 53 East I0th
Street, New York. Subscription 81.50 a year.
“The Simply Story of How to Build an Elec-
trie Motor at Home” is the title of a serial now
running in the Detroit Elcetrical Student. The
story of how to build motor No. 2, and the bat
tery to run it, told in language a child can un-
derstand, begins with the issue of March 2.
Give the boys a chance. Electricity will be
the biggest bread-winner of the 20th century.
Perhaps your boy, if he gets a start, will make
it his life work. The Student is a crisp little
weekly for amateur students of electricity.
One dollar a yesr. Five subscriptions will
bring the sender castings and material for
one motor ready to be built, freight prepaids
Student Publishing Company, 33 Lafayette
Ave., Detroit, Mich.
New Advertisements.
DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.—
Letters of Administration on the es-
tate of Rebecca A. Duftord, late of Ferguson
Twp., deceased, have been granted to the un-
dersigned. All persons indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make immediate pay-
ment, and al! persons having claims against
said estate are requested to present the same
duly authenticated for settlement to
A.G. ARCHEY.
40-6-6t* Administrator.
DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.—
Letters of Administration on the Es-
tate of Sarah M. Weaver, late of Gregg Town-
ship, deceased, have been granted to the un-
dersigned. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate pay-
ment, and all persons having claims agsinst
said estate are requested to present the same
Home and Country, Corporal James Tanner,
‘New Advertisements.
New Advertisements.
New Advertisemer:ts,
TRAY HOUND.—A white and
black spotted Hound, both ears black
and short tail, can be had by its owner by
calling on or addressing. JAMES KANE.
34-6-3t ; Bellefonte, Pa.
OTICE TO THE BOROUGH
CREDITORS.—It is the desire of
the Poor Department of the borough of Belle- 1
fonte to have all persons having any claims
against said Poor Department to present them
immediately for settlement. Under this call
is included all sorts of claims such as doctor
bills, store bills, and all forms of notes and
obligations ef any kind.
ISAAC MILLER,
40-4-3t Overseer Poor.
UDITOR'S NOTICE.-—In the
Orphan's Court of Centre Dauniz.
Inthe matter of the' estate of William Fink,
late of Taylor township, deceased. The un-
dersigned, an Auditor appointed by said Court
to pass upon the gXospjons filed to the ac-
count of the administrator, to re-state the ac:
count of said administrator, if necessary, and
to make distribution of the balance in his
hands to and among those legally entitled
thereto, will attend to the duties of his ap-
ointmentat his office in Bellefonte, Pa., on
onday the 25th day of February A. D. 1895, at
10 o'clock a. m. where all Jarier in interest
may attend. H. WILBUR BICKLE,
40 6-3t + Auditor.
—— Subscribe for the WATCHMAN,
Miingle’s Shee Store.
ry ox GREATEST SALE OF HIGH GRADE FOOTWEAR EVER
INAUGURATED IN BELLEFONTE
A CHANCE OF A LIFE TIME TO BUY GOOD SHOES AT POOR SHOE PRICES.
These goods are all of standard manufacture, and mostly in the height of
fashion
PRICES CUT TO TWO-THIRDS AND ONE-HALF THEIR VALUE.
36 pairs Ziegle Brothers best Phila. made.
Ladies hand welt Walkenfast, button, A,B,
C, and D. widths reduced from $1.50 to—$2.50
16 pairs best Phila. made Ladies hand-
made French Calf button, reduced from $4.50
to $3.00
49 pairs Ladies “Finette” best Rochester
made hand turned, common sense button, A B
C, D reduced from $5.00 to $2.50
43 pairs Clement & Balls, Baltimore made,
square toe, patient tip, button reduced from
$3.00 to $2.25
9 pairs Clement & Balls opera toe, button,
tip of same, reduced from $3.00 to §2.25
39-49-3m
72 pairs best Rochester made, ladies fine
iy plain toe, button, reduced from $4.00 to
2.00
13 pairs ladies cloth top, opera, plain toe,
button, reduced from $3.00 to $2.00
33 pairs ladies Goodyear welt, Piccadilly,
pattent tip, Extension sole, reduced from $3.00
to $2.00
17 pairs ladies Goodyear welt, Carlisle make,
opera toe, tip of same, extension edge, reduc-
ed from $3.00 to $2.00
28 pairs ladies opera toe, patent tip, but-
ton, reduced from $2.25 to $1.75
MINGLE’S SHOE STORE.
George Baldwin, Florist.
F-L-0-R-1-8-T,
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duly authenticated for settlement to
WiLsur F. REEDER,
Attorney.
40-4-6t.%
A.J. WEAVER,
Administrator,
Collier, Pa.
BELLEFONTE, PA.
Prices of Cut Flowers:
UDITOR'S NOTICE.—In the Or-
vhan’s Court of Centre county, in the
matter of the estate of James Reed, late of
Millheim, Pa. The undersigned having been
appointed an auditor by said court to take tes-
timony and pass upon the exceptions and re-
state, the account,according to his findings
gives notice that he will be in his office in
Roses LaFrance Pk $1.25 per Doz.
& Mermets © 100 ¢ $
fo Wootons red 1.00 “ 0
& Bride's white 1.25 * 5
« Niphelos® 1.00‘. -“
o Has on hand the best varieties of foliage
and flowering plants for sale at reasonable
prices. Fresh Cut Flowers in stock all the
© time. ;
o Special attention given to grape and fruit
tree pruning and ornamental trees and shrubs.
Funeral designs a specialty. If you have
any work in the horticultural line call and see
me. Satisfaction guaranteed.
© astens NOTICE.—
R. L. Pierce In the Court of Coramon
vs Pleas of Cenire County.
O, L. Schoonover No.337, April Term, 1886.
The undersigned having been appointed a
Master to state the accounts betwe:n the said
O. L. Schoonover and R. L. Pierce, the
amount of rents received from the premises
in question in the above case =nd the ex-
penses of management, etc., of said property,
will meet the parties in interest at his ofiice in
Bellefonte, Pa., on Wednesday, the 13th day
of February, 195. JOHN. M. DALE,
40-2-5¢ Master.
OTICE.—In the Court of com-
mon Pleas of the County of Clinton.
In the matterof the dissolution of the Beech
Creek Improvement Company : Notice is here-
by given that the Beech Creek Improvement
company filed its petition in the Court of Com
mon Pleas of Clinton county, on January 14,
1895, praying for a decree of dissolution; and
that the Court have fixed Monday, February
25,1895, at two o'clock, p- m. for hearing said
application for dissolution, when and where
all persons interested ean attend, if they deem
it expedient, and show cause agairst the grant-
ing of the prayer of said petitioner. i
8. M. McCORMICK.
40-5-3t Solicitor for Petitioner.
wall Paper Store.
ALL PAPER BOOM!
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SH. WILLIAMS ——1
117 Higa STREET,
BELLEFONTE, PA.
The Same Old Place Where we have
thirty years, and notwithstanding
that wall paper is advertised to
cost elsewhere we will still continue to sell
ayy IR Newest de-
Lots of WALL PAPER signs and
Colorings.
fresh from the factory at prices that knocks the
bottom out of old goods at old and higher cost
prices.
We quote the following prices which will
stand from now until July 1st, 1895.
Brown Backs 5 and 6 ets per piece
White Backs Sage ot
Micas and G &
Bronzes....
Golds and
Embossed Golds.
Light Weight Felts..................... 1
Boston Felts and Ingrains...... 15, 25 and 30 ets
Window Shades with Spring Rollera as
18, 25 and 50 ets.
As itis the intention of the citizens of Belle-
fonte to celebrate the 100th anniversary of
the town in June next we will be glad to do
what we can in the way of .
PAINTING, PAPER HANGING,
I
been for
he fact
be solid at
¢ 15 © «
20cts and upward
20 and 25 cts 10 $1.50
And all Kinds of Interior Decorating
that will improve the appearance of cur homes
before that time comes. We keep in stock a
large line of
Window Shades, Extra Wide Shades
and Store Shades a Specialty.
Room and picture moulding in great variety,
curtain poles, fixtures, pictures frames made
to order.
With thirty years experience and a dozen good
ractical painters anc paper hangers, the
argest and finest stock of wall paper ever
brought to Bellefonte, we can say to our
many old customers that we thank you for
your liberal patronage in the past and hope
to serve you in the future. And to those
who have not dealt with us we simply ask
spite of the mechanical restraints which he | Bellefonte, on March 2nd, 1805 at ten o'clock “ Perles yellow 1.25 “ ' you to come in and see what we cau 4o for
had’ contrived, ponderously emphasizes the So the usin aio ii appointment. § chrysanthemums from 75cts. to $2.00. 000000000000000000000000000000 | You.
claims of this invention to be seriously re- Arties fojsrested p ease attend. MBERS Carnations any color 35cis. Prices.and samples sent by mail on applica-
garded—and no longer lightly dismissed as a 40-6-3t. Auditor. Sweet Violets $1.50 per hundred. 39-45-3m | tio0- 40 4
en Fria re FEIT
: Lyon & Co. Joseph Brothers & Co.
EXTRAORDINARY REDUCTION SALE! i IS SIMPLY ENORMOUS.
SL OP
ALL WINTER GOODS GREAT DESTRUCTION IN
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALL KINDS OF GENERAL MER-
CLOSING OUT OUR ENTIRE WINTER STOCK, CHANDISE
THIS SALE TO LAST FOR 30 DAYS ONLY.
This means a reduction from the wonderfully low price we UNDERWEAR. —
have had during the past season. In February we shall com- on a
mence to take inventory and make ready for our Spring stock, Mens’ Undershirts and Drawers fine heavy all Wool JOSEPH BROTHERS & CO.
and for that reason we shall dispose of all our Winter Goods re- Goods that were $1 50 now $1 00
gardless of their retail value. “ 100 ¢ 70 Are compelled te enlarge their siore
Men’ h 2 1 dres
en’s Over Coats that were $18 50 the finest of long dress “ 90 70 to 75 room. To do this they have concluded
Black Over Coats now $11 00. “ 60 ¢ 37
Men's Over Coats Worth $10 50 now $8 00 i 50 © 35 to take their dwelling and con rt it all
8 ot 9.50. 1. 1700 « 95 « 20 in one
t « 900 « 675 ; ; .
. “ 00 250 Means’ and Boys’ Caps that were 75c now 59¢ LARGE DEPARTMENT STORE
5 al “ « t 50c ¢ 38c¢ aus :
te te 500 « ix 3175 o i a 350 « 20¢ which wlll be done early iu the spring,
te 4“ 400 « 8 50 mn mn tt 25¢ ¢ 19¢ In order to prepare for this event they
ie 2 360 « 3 00 “ «“ « 200 “ 121¢ : s . y
& i 300 « 2 50 2 will be compelled to dispose of thelr
Bigo S50: CAD Ladies Hose all Wool now from 15¢c a pair up. ; Ned ld i
y . 7 Mah 3%) Children and Misses 6c & pair up. ENTIRE STOCK AT ONCE
“ 5“ S50 ¢ 9s Mens’ Woolen Socks that were 25 to 30 now 17 to 18 Clothing, Hats and Caps, Boots and
e u “ 15t018 « 9to 10 ;
“ “ 300 2 00 . : Shoes, Dress Goode, Dry Goods, No-
: Ladies Muffs as low as 44c and better grades in same
Childrens Over Coats $1 00, 1 25, 1 50 to 2 00 low proportion. tions, Carpets and Oil Cloths, avjthing
Men’s Winter Suits Worth $13 50 now $10 50 :
0 oot who 11 00 950 Women best Calf Skin Shoes fine soft goods and everything in this large store will
“ “ that were $1 50 now $1 30
10 50 8 50 “ 185 ¢ 120 be sold
6 “ 8160: st 6 00 “ 195 & 100 AT AND BELOW COST.
“" i" 600 ¢ 4 50
5 500. 5:8 5 110 « 97 Positively the greatest slaughter in
4 100 89
’ t« “ i ffe »f
Bogy g 8 00 “ 6 00 Childres Stioss that wate $1.25 now $1.00 prices ever offered the people of Belle-
700 500 “ “ 100 « 89 fonte or Centre county. Every article
“ i 500 3 50 i a“ 00 4 $iue 7 . oN}
i 2 400 275 will have the cost price and selling
= He te 8G 60 : : :
« mn « rice marked on itin plain red letters
go that there will be
« i 200 125 Infant Shoes that were 50, 40, and 30, now 40, 35, and 25
“ vi 125 « 100 Men and Boy’s Shoes that were $2 50 now $2 00 NO DECEPTION ABOUT IT.
“ u 100 « 85 h 2 i 200 150 In a business of 80 years this is the first
. i “" ‘ A t
Blankets that were 6 00 a pair 475 4 . i 2 3 35 time they have offered goods nt nnd be-
a ol 5 00 ‘ 5 ‘“ 8
5 . sop > 9 2 «“ su “ 90 “ 75to 8b low cost. The goods are so cheap that
as a 200 & 1.50 The greatest stock of Rubbers in the county. The ver it surprises everybody. The people
“ “ 160 “ 1.00 bestanske st carraspondipg low prices. * | have already taken advantage of it and
All Wool 54in. Cloth that was 65 cts now 48 cts. One lot Men's good heavy Winter shitls worth the firm’s daily sales are simply enor-
“ 40 « « 50 ee 38 « $1 00 now 49¢
$s HO ke 4 =. 2 THE VERY BEST BLEACHED MUSLIN 63 to Te hous: : ;
2 Xe 29 “ 2 “ THE VERY BEST UNBLEACHED MUSLIN 4c, 4} to Se EVERYBODY COME NOW,
gi TICKINGS FROM Te UP.
All Wool Henrietta in all colors that were 60 now 34 LADIES CORSETS FROM 23¢ UP. while the stock is yet compiste, ang
Red Flannels «40 « 30 A ; ’ :
« “3 u as PLL sd kidlit Mi ce ig buy yourselves. rich, ~Rveryshing mua
“ « 95 « 18 You will remember that we have sold goods cheaper the past :
The heaviest kind of Outing Flannels that were 15 ¢ 11
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i er a
season than had ever been known before,
Now we have made
the above reductions even from that basis. + We must. move our
Winter Stock as we propose to have a great line of Spring goods
in due season.
LYON & CO., BELLEFONTE, PA.
go, regardless of cost. For aunounce
ments of speeial day sales
WATCH THESE COLUMNS,
as there will be some extraordinary of-
fers made shortly. 39-41-3m.