Terms 2.00 A Year,in Advance
Bellefonte, Pa., April 5, 1895.
P. GRAY MEEK, - - - Ebprror.
A Wrong Impression.
The newspapers of the State that are
going off half-cocked over the bill now
pending in the Legislature looking to
the endowment of legislative scholar-
ships at The Pennsylvania State Col-
lege seem to know about as much of
its real text as a billy goat does of a
Chinese bill-board. All of them dis-
claim any intention of discussing the
desert of the institution to the State's
bounty and say that it would be better
to give it a direct appropriation of
$150,000 per annum, made up by a
tax levy for that purpose, than ‘to in-
augurate such a scheme for political
scholarships.” :
The great mistake they are making
is the most serious one possible, for the
blundering ignorance of such papers as
the Philadelphia Evening Telegraph,
the Altoona Tribune, the Lewisburg
Chronicle and others cannot but create
a wrong and harmful impression of a
measure that, if passed, would result
in a great good. In passing judgment
on it all of them conclude at once that
it “is a scheme that has only for its
object political pulls and patronage.”
This is not the case, however, and
such an impression should not be sent
abroad.
The real purport of the bill entirely
eliminates the factor of politics in that
it makes all appointments to such
scholarships the result of competitive
examinations. FThe Legislator has
nothing more than a nominal appoin-
tive power, for aspirants for scholar-
ships must compete for the same under
the supervision of the county superin-
tendent of public schools. Instead of
it being an encroachment on the pub-
lic school system it is an enlargement
of it, for with a free scholarship with-
in the reach of every public school boy
or girl in every county in Penosyl-
vania there would be a marked im-
provement in scholastic attainments.
A college education would be put with-
in the reach of many poor people who
would never be able to attain it in any
other way and the fact that such
scholarships are to be awarded only
to those excelling in an examination in
branches necessary to enter the Fresh-
man class, held under the supervision of
the county superintendents, is evidence
of the most convincing kind that the
measure is a laudable one and comes
far from smacking “of political chican-
ery.”
SE
——With the stars and stripes flutter-
ing over every school house. to excite a
patriotic spirit among the scholars, and
military instruction introduced to give
them a warlike disposition, it is pro-
posed to put young America in trim to
whip all creation. But it is question-
able whether such forcing of the
patriotic sentiment and cultivation of
a belligerent spirit will produce truer
patriots and better soldiers than have
served the country in the past, without
having been educated for such service
by flags on the school houses and drill-
masters on the school grounds.
SS
——Cake walks are the favorite
amusement of the Pennsylvania law-
makers at this session. There is a
rivalry among the members to act as
judges at such exhibitions of colored
grace and deportment and most of
them attend as spectators. When
their gigantic minds become over-
taxed by a hard day's work in passing
bills for the increase of ealaries and
the encouragement of corporations they
resort in the evening to the cake walk
for mental relaxation. It is question-
able whether the State has reason to
be proud of such Legislators.
Minister Terrell’s Life Threatened.
CoNsTANTINOPLE, April 3.—The Uni-
ted States minister to Turkey, Mr.
Alexander W. Terrell, narrowly es
caped being shot to-day. A man, who
was being pursued by the police, drew
a revolver on the Place Taxim, and
fired several shots at his pursuers, Mr.
Terrell happened to be passing across
the square in his carriage as the man
fired and was in great danger of being
hit. This caused the minister's cavass
to jump from the carriage and seize
the man who was firing. The latter
tried to stab the cavass, but was over-
powered and arrested.
President Cleveland’s Brother Asked
to Resign.
Watertown, N. Y., April 3.—By a
vote of 28 to 1, during an exciting ses-
sion, the congregation of the Presby-
terian church at Chaumont, this coun-
ty. last evening decided to ask Rev.
William Cleveland, brother of Presi-
dent Cleveland, to tender his resigna-
tion of the pastorate. It is reported
that politics has been a disturbing ele-
went, althongh Mr. Cleveland took no
part in politics. Mr. Cleveland will
appeal to the presbytery.
Cuban Rebels Put to Flight.
Some Spanish Troops Have a Skirmish With
Them—One Insurgent was Captured—He
Would Give but Slight Information, but Ad-
mitted That Maceo and Combret, the Rebel
Leaders, Were with the Band—The Captain
of a Fishing Smack Killed in His Boat an?
Thrown Overboard by a Body of Insurgents.
HAvANA, April 3—The governor of
Santiago province reports that the gun-
boat Yudia, while cruising along the
coast, came upon & foreign fishing smack
stranded on the beach at Duaba, a short
distance west of Baracoa. The captain
of the smack was dead. Two sailors
who were captured and taken aboard
the Yudia reported that they had land-
ed twenty-two insurgents. There had
been trouble, they said, between the in-
surgents and the captain because he had
refused to land them at the point desig-
nated by them. When the captain re-
fused to yield to their threats they kill-
ed him and threw his body overboard.
After landing the insurgents met a
small column of Spanish troops. The
skirmish was almost bloodless. The in-
, surgents were put to flight without hav-
ing lost a man killed or wounded. One
: of them was captured in hiding, an hour
{ after the skirmish, but the rest are in
the mountains. The prisoner would
give little information. He is said to
have admitted, however, that Maceo
and Combret, the insurgent leaders, are
with the fugitive band. Several com-
panies of troops are pursuing the twenty
one men, but had not got within shoot-
ing distance of them at the time of the
governor’s despatch. Apart from these
events the district around Baracoa is
quiet.
Colonel Salcedo, who is in charge of
the military operations around Hol-
guin, reports that he attacked and dis-
persed a party of insurgents at Martillo,
near San Andres. The arrival of rein-
forcements for the regular troops in
Santiago has restored confidence
throughout the province.
Republican Victory in Chicago.
All Election Records Have Reen Smashed Swift's
Plurality 41,110.
CHicaco, April 3.—The Republicans
smashed all election records in Chicago
yesterday. Complete returns gave Geo.
B. Swift, the Republican candidate for
mayor, a plurality of 41,110, the largest
even known here in a similar contest.
The civil service law was carried by
the large majority of 45,570.
The other candidates on the Repub:
lican city ticket were all elected, al-
though Trude, the Democratic can-
didatr for city attorney, ran nearly 20,-
000 ahead of his ticket.
The Republicans also made a clean
sweep of the town offices—south, north
and west—and in the annexed districts
—Hyde Park and Lake View—while
in the town of Lake, the stock yards
district, one of the supposed Demo-
cratic strong holds, the Republican
landslide was remarkable.
The election gives the Republicans
complete control of the city council,
which will now contain fifty Republi-
can aldermen and only eighteen Demo-
crate.
Every Town Affected.
An Important Decision Rendered Yesterday by
Judge Scott.
Sours BernLEHEM, Pa. April 3.—
Every town in Pennsylvania is indi-
rectly affected by a decision rendered
to-day by Judge Scott. The case was
brought by this borough against a
New York firm for the recovery of a
penalty for the violation of a borough
ordinance. This ordinance requires
persons not engaged in permanent re
tail business here, before beginning the
sale of any goods whatever, to pay a
license fee of $50 & month, A penalty
of a fine of not less than $100 is pro-
vided for the violation of the ordi-
nance.
The defendants contended the ordi-
nance was in violation of the interstate
commerce law. Judge Scott declared
the ordinance void because the act of
1893 doee not limit the amount of fine
to be imposed. The ordinance was al-
so declared to be unlawful because it is
in contravention of the rights of inter-
state commerce.
AR —
Wide Open for Americans.
The Sultan of Turkey Wants Teachers for the
New Schools That Have Been Established at
Constantinople.
WasHINGTON, April 2.—The Sultan
of Turkey, through United States Min-
ister Terrell, has asked Secretary Gres-
ham to recommend to him American
professors whom the Sultan intends
placing at the head of the three Tur-
kigh government departments of science
art and agriculture lately founded at
Constantinople. The Sultan has great
admiration for Americans and has fix-
ed the salary of the three places at $6,-
000 each, and the qualification is ex-
preesly stated that the incumbents shall
be able to speak French.
The superintendency of the depart-
ment of art was offered to E. F. An-
drews, instructor of the Corcoran art
school here. He declined it to-day. A
choice will probably be made by the
State Department within the next few
weeks, for the Sultan is very desirous
of getting the school into early opera-
tion.
Missouri All Right.
St. Louis, Apri! 3.—Returns re-
ceived this forenoon from the munici-
pal elections held throughout Missouri
yesterday indicate that a large major
ity of the cities heard from were car-
ried by the Democrats, who elected
their entire tickets or a majority of the
candidates thereon. Of the forty-four
municipalities heard from, the Demo-
crats were successful in twenty-five,
the Republicans in nine and Citizens’
ticket in five, while in five other cities
there was a mixed result.
No Opinion Handed Down.
WasuineTON, April 1.,—The supreme
court failed to-day to give an opinion
on the constitutionality ot the income
tax.
Wilson Now in Control.
WasHINGTON, April 3.—Contrary to
expectations, Hon. W. L. Wilson took
the oath of office as postmaster gen-
eral to-day. Chief Justice Fuller ap-
peared at the postoffice department at
11 a. m. and administered the oath in
the presence of the principal officials
of the department. Mr, Bissell re-
ceived the employes of the department
this afternoon and ends his official
labors to-day.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
——The price of telephone rentals
has been reduced from $4 to $3 per
month.
r
——A runaway tried to upset Hon.
W. K. Alexander’s brick residence in
Millheim on Monday.
——Luther Guiswhite’s new creamery
at Coburn will be ready to begin churn-
ing in about two weeks.
——1fyou have been invited to the
Undine’s select Easter ball on the eve-
ning of April 15th, you are to be con-
gratulated. It will be fine.
——Shaffer is offering reduced prices
on photos until April 6th, '95. See ad.
——Rev. R. L. Gearhart the new Re-
formed minister for the Bellefonte
church filled his pulpit on Sunday and
pleased his congregation very much.
——ZEx-county treasurer D. C. Keller
has taken hold of Haag’s hotel in this
place. Monday was his first day and it
is claimed the house will be run better
than ever.
——The examination for teacher’s
permanent certificates will be held in
the Y. M. C. A. rooms, in Bellefonte,
Friday and Saturday April 26th and
27th, 1895.
——The will of the late E. C. Humes
was entered for probate on Wednesday.
It leaves everything to his son and
daughter, with the right to do as they
please with it.
——Robert Valentine Esq., has been
elected vice president of the 1st National
bank of this place. A suitable man to
succeed the late president E. C. Humes
has not been decided upon yet.
—Dr. M. A. Kirk has purchased
part of the Haupt lot, adjoining his
property on West High street, and is
tearing the old buildings off it. It will
make a great improvement in that end
of town.
——On Tuesday afternoon Dr. H. K.
Hoy removed one of Jacob Comley’s
eyes. The gentleman is from Pleasant
Gap and though 84 years old stood the
painful operation remarkably. It was
necessary to save the sight of the other
mem ber.
——A. J. K. McFarlane and J. C.
Weaver could not come to terms about
the rent Mr. Weaver did not move into
the McFarlane house as the WATCHMAN
stated last week, but remained in his
own home on Penn street. Cal Harper
moved into Cyrus Weaver's house on
| Howard street.
MARRIAGE LICENCES. —Issued dur-
ing the past week taken from the docket.
John W. Leathers, ot Marion town-
ship, and Rachael E. Bartram, of Phila-
delphia.
George Reiber and Catherine Keller’
both of Potter township.
Marshall, both of Fillmore.
——On April 1st the mercantile firm of
J. A. Harper & Co. of this place, wound
up its business and closed its doors. It
was one of the oldest business houses in
Bellefonte and flourished as few other
places here did. The original firm was
known as Harper Bros. and most resi-
dents of the county were acquainted
with the men who made things hum
when they were around on Spring
street. Mr. William Harper, was the
only remaining member of the original
firm in the store and as he wanted to
retire the business was closed out. The
Rucket store will occupy the room thus
vacated in the Exchange.
——
Now Let the Band Play for We Are
Ready for the Music.
FROM J. 8. WAITE & C0., AGENTS.
Darius Waite of our firm will be found at
the carriage shops with good mechanics to
build new work to order or do repairing, trim-
ming, painting, wood work, black smithing
and horse shoeing in a satisfactory manner.
He will be supplied with D. M. Osborne &
Co’s, new steel binder, which isan astonish.
ing piece of workmanship, very light and
strong and just what the farmers have been
looking for for years, It cuts 6 ft or 7 ft wide:
He has also asteel hay tedder, spring harrow
and fine mower. He is pushing out lots of the
famous Syracuse plows of which we have sold
almost a thousand in ten years. It is the best
general purpose plow in use for this rough
country. All the plows and shares are sold at
prices to suit the times.
In fact our many customers will find a full
line of drills, rakes, tedders, hay loaders
planters and repairs for the same always on
hand.
Don’t forget us. We need your trade and
will sell you goods at the right prices.
J. 8. Waite will be found next door to the
Warcnman office, opposite the Bush House,
where he is selling the Cleveland, Majestic
and Waverly bicycles at prices ranging from
$40 to $125. He has a lotof shop worn and
second hand machines offered at prices from
$2 to $55. Let everybody stop and think. It
is far better to get repairs without paying
telegraph and express charges and wait for
weeks to get them.' Go to Waite, He will
keep all machines in repair.
Wm. E. Brennan and Florence BE. |
In the Field of Literature.
Two books that have been just issued from
the press of the Arena Publishing Company at
Boston, Mass., that are likely to excite more
than a passing interest are “A Scientific Solu-
tion of the Money Question” by Mr. ARTHUR
Kitson, a brother of our townsman Mr. Ernest
Kitson, Supt. of the Bellefonte Gas Company’s
plant, and “The Coming Revolution,” by Mr.
Hexsry L. CALL.
The former work will undoubtedly be look-
ed upon as more of a novelty than anything
else, until a complete digest of itis made.
Then it will be seen that the author’s aim to
break down all traditions in the complex ques-
tion of money is not without logical backing.
He has evolved a work on the question that is
destined to take rank as a very valuable treat-
ise on economics and, setting aside the old
theories as to the intrinsic value of money, he
has launched out boldly in defense ofa new
idea as to the standard of value. The present
condition of our monetary system seems to
bear out, in part at least, his assertion that
“it is all wrong” and there will doubtless be
many ready to coincide with Mr. Krrtson’s be=
lief that the greatest need of the country to-
day is a cheaper and consequently more
voluminous currency.
The doctrine which he undertakes to teach
will cause the socalled “sound money” fanat-
ics to chuckle to themselves at such state-
ments of a theorist, but atter all the world is
coming to realize that the idea of money pos-
sessing value in itself is almost absurd. It
should not be looked upon as a commodity,
norshould it represent wealth in itself. As
the author says: “money is not wealth; it is
merely the sign, the symbol, the representa-
tive of wealth.” He sees no good, whatever, in
any of the proposed plans for improvement of
the system and looks upon free coinage with
disfavor, though he admits that it would be an
improvement over present conditions in that it
would augment the volume of currency.
Mr. Kitson’s work is certainly worth read-
ing and is very apt to carry conviction to the
minds of those who are not already wedded to
the present fallacious system. His daring in
his attempt to overturn the long accepted
ideas of Smith, RICARDO, GRESHAM and others
of the early economists is refreshing; to say
the least.
**
“The Coming Revolution” is a work on
sociology. A composite study of existing
social conditions and institutions, in which
Mr. Carin has not allowed himeelf to side
track on any particular one of the many sub-
jects entering rightfully into his theme. All
the factors making up the social, political,
financial, business and christian world are con-
sidered in their proper place with a view to
their harmonious co-operation for a better-
ment of civilization. He concludes the inter.
esting work as follows :
“Can we then wonder why labor fails to pro-
cure subsistance, or why vast fortunes are
mysteriously accumulated in the midst of
growing poverly? Privilege stands over all
production ana robs labor of its money re-
ward, It stands, too, over consumption, and
by increasing the cost of living lessens the
value of labor's earnings for procuring sub-
sistence. Thus, and by this means, it amasses
it fortunes, while labor with all its grind is a
beggar in the marts of life.”
Both books can be had from the publishers
for$1.25 in cloth and 50 cents in paper backs.
The Arena Pub. Co., Copely Sq. Boston,
LE
The Princess Aline, the longest work of
fiction that Richard Harding Davis has under,
taken, scarcely needs a word of introduction
at this time, for, during its publication as a
serial in Harper's Magazine, it has so recently
been making its own distinct and favorable
impression. In book form the congruity as
between a good story and its good illustrations
(the latter by C. D. Gibson) will be especially
remarked* .
—The April Century will contain an authori-
tative article describing the most recent in-
ventions and discoveries of the distinguished
electrician, Nikola Tesla. While the maga-
zine was in press Mr. Tesla’s laboratory was
completely destroyed by fire, and all of his
apparatus, and nearly all his working plans,
were burned. The illustrations of this article
in The Century, made from photographs taken
by Mr. Tesla’s permission, are now the sole
tangible record, thus providentially made, of
the more notable of Mr. Tesla’s recent achieve-
ments No account of some of the most im-
portant of these inventions has ever before
been printed.
The inventor is now actively engaged in the
reconstruction of his machinery.
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Resolutions.
RaMEey, PA., March 24th, '95.
WrEeREAS almighty God in his infinite wisdom
has seen fit to call to. his heavenly home and
from our .midst brother J. P. McGarrah our
secretary and whereas in the death of this
bright and useful life the M. E. Sunday school
has lost a faithful workerand a name has been
stricken from our roll that can never be re-
placed but that which has been our loss we
hope and trust has been his gain therefore
be it
Resolved That while we bow in humble sub-
mission to the will of God we deeply deplore
the loss and sincerely sympathize with the
family and friends of the deceased.
Resolved That we acknowledge God's love
and power in recalling his own and recognize
in his death the call to the faithfu! and earn-
est and we point the bereaved to Him who
“‘doeth all things well” for consolation in their
sad affliction.
Resolved That as a tribute of respect a copy
of these resolutions be recorded in our minutes
that a copy be published in the Bellefonte
WarcamaN and a copy be presented to the
family of the deceased at Bellefonte.
J. H. GiBsoN,
F. W. REA, § Com.
Port Matilda Pointers.
Alex D. Adame, who for the pastsix years
has been a successful farmer on Hugh Adam's
farm in Houston township, has removed to the
well known Flat Rock farm near this place.
Miss Lizzie Reese closed her third term of
successful teaching at the Sunny Side school,
on March 27th. Her success is due to her un-
tiring disposition, combined with her gentle
nature.
Our beautiful town is now without license.
The sale of liquor ceased Saturday, March
30th. There being no application filed for a
continuance, which is an apparent delight to
many of our citizens. ‘
The anxious fishermen may be seen on the
banks of the mill pond in this place watching
their fish line with a sharp eye, at the same
time spitting on their hands preparatory to
hauling out a supposed ten pound bass.
Walter W. Woodring, teacher of the Shady
Dell school, closed his term on March 28th,
with a select concert reading which was con-
sidered by those present both interesting and
instructive. The attention given the scholars
during the term isa mark of credit due the
teacher.
Two Interesting School Entertainments
Exercises at the Shope School House Friday
Evening, March 28th—Miss M. V. Thomas
Teacher.
Elaborate and careful preparation for the
exhibition of Miss Thomas’ school in dia-
logue, recitation and spectacular pieces, on
last Friday evening, proved to be successful
in producing a fine entertainment. A large
crowd was present owing to the celebrity of
the lady teacher and likewise tothe reputa
tion the young ladies and gentlemen of her
school have gained in producing interesting
and talented features for the delectation of the
little community, north side of Bald Eagle, be-
tween Milesburg and Roland.
Notwithstanding the narrow limits of the
stage the whole school, forty or more, took
part in the opening piece, a grand “acting tab-
leau” in which each participant carried the
banner of a State of our Union in blue and
gold : halfarmy and half navy. Dialogues ably
delivered. The central figures in the cast was
“Union” represented by Miss Rebecca Harvey
and Miss Lizzie Gray as the Goddess of
Liberty.
Among the dialogues which seemed most
to suggest a dramatization of their several
parts might be mentioned “The Charity Stu-
dent’’ by the Misses Sadie and Zerelda Zim-
merman, Allie and Sadie Gray and Lizzie and
Rhoda Swartz.
“Only a working girl” drew marked atten"
tion, participated in by Miss Rebecca and Mr.
Joseph Harvey, Oscar Delong and the Misses
Lizzie and Allie Gray and M.V. Thomas and
Sadie Zimmerman.
“The Bogus Doctor” enacted by Messrs. Os-
car Delong, Joseph Harvey and Homer Noll:
was a little bit of comedy which brought down
the house of course, and rather eclipsed other
efforts in which these gentlemen took part.
On the wholethe entertainment wasa suc-
cess, reflecting great credit on the lady teach-
er, Miss M. V. Thomas, and several leading
spirits mentioned prominently in the cast who
stood by her in its preparation.
PROGRAMME,
Army and navy, dialogue ; the hen, Rec. by
Clinton Swartz; charity student, dialogue;
Myrtle Myers, recitation ; Ouly a working girls
dialogue; Isabel Hawey, Rec; The flower of
liberty, dialogue ; Allie Gray, Rec; Uncle Sam,
dialogue ; Changed cross, Rec. R. Harvey ;
The three Graces; Bertha Corman, Rec ; An
awful mystery, dialogue, (left out); Maggie
Corman, Rec; A matrimonial Adv. dialogue;
Return of the legion, Rec. Lizzie Gray; Bache-
lors hall, Rec. R. Harvey (left out); Bogus Doc-
tor, dialogue ; Bertha Shope, farewell address
(left out) ; Rival speaking, dialogue (left out)
Recitation by MV. Thomas.
The following young ladies took part in the
dialogues : Misses Sadie and Zerelda Zimmer.
man, Lizzie and Allie Gray, Bertha Shope, Liz-
zie Swartz, Maggie and Bertha Corman, Re.
becca Haavey. Thegentlemen were: Messrs
Jos. Harvey, Homer Noll, Oscar Delong and
Hersie Corman.
AT EAGLE FORGE SCHOOL HOUSE—LUTHER W. MUS-
SER, TEACHER.
The following programme produced at the
school house, Roland, Wednesday evening,
March 26th, under the admirable direction of
Mr. Luther W. Musser, the teacher at that
place, all but speaks for itself. Such a collec-
tion of topics and the large number of child"
ren and youth taking part, including at least
one number by each scholar, strikes one as
quite remarkable. But to have enjoyed th®
entertainment and then perrused the reper-
tony of pieces is at once evidence that the ex-
ecution individually and collectively comes
fully up to the very exceptional character sug-
gested.
Not one, even the youngest, failed and the
youthful speakers were well trained in their
enunciation, with little trace noticeable of the
old-timed singy-songy monotone of the typical
school-boyish intonation.
“A street in Chicago” was a good hit and
made a marked feature in the spectacular part
of the exhibition.
An exhibition in water colors, drawn by
some of the scholars covered the blackboard:
Potraits of great statesmen patriots and gener-
als known to fame adorned the wails of the
rather commodious school room, and ever-
greens, flags and bunting completed the
tasteful decorations.
That work had been done and of the best
character too, during the term, both by
scholors and teacher was in every feature
manifest, while parents, directors, scholars
and theacher, must have experienced abun.
dant proof of a most successful closing of an
unusually satisfactory school term.
PROGRAMME.
Musie, Curtin band ; “Such a Little Tot,”
Harry Curtin; “A little brown bird,” Lula
Prince; The primer class, Lottie Bathurst ; A,
little diamond, Bula Bryan; Patient trying-
Mary Prince; One by one the souls are flow,
ing, Helen Jacobs; Song, red, white and blue
by the primer class; I'll try, Cloyd Bathurst;
Baby wisdom, Avana Reeder: Strikes, Edward
Glen; Don’t be discouraged boys, Lott Neff;
The wind at work, Hunter Dukeman; Dande-
lion gold, Maggie Keene ; Good morning, Lilia
Barnhart; Song: Planting trees (tune Annie
Laurie) by above seven speakers. Dialogue
Happy uncle Tom, Melvin Cochler and Jerry
Glen; My Neighbors, Katie Glen; Grand
mother’s farm, William Barger; The child
and sunshine, Edith Prince; Oh! Land, How-
ard Bathurst; Song: Our Heroes, by four last
speakers; Stump speech, Jerry Glen ; The
petrified fern, Clara Barger ; Sir Isaac Newton,
Edgar Neft; Dialogue, Grammar, Clarence
Bathurst, Andrew Glen ; Little Jim, Verda
Barnhart; The bells, Sarah Neff ; The plains
of Abraham and the Red Sea beyond ; Street
scene in a great city; True eloquence, Clar-
ence Bathurst; The lost chord, Julia Bathurst
A living picture, littie boy and girl; Tact and
talent, Laird Curtin; Pictures of memory,
Pearl Dukeman ; Song : Bridge ; Our duties to
Our Country, Harry Shultz ; Don’t go back on
the old folks, Lidia Barger; A living picture
(After The Ball) by two boys; The old school
house, Andrew Glen ; The use of flowers, Mel.
vina Jacobs; Music, Sherman's march, Curtin
band ; The blue and gray, Benjamin Neff;
Burial of Moses, B class; Tableau, “Planta-
tion”; Dialogue, A matrimonial advertise-
ment ; The supposed speech of Patrick Henry,
Jerry Glen ; Our Flag, by four boys; Dialogue
(colored), by two boys; Waiting for Gessler,
Howard Neff; Essay, music, Kate Parker;
Dialogue, the Doctor ; A young lady’s soliloquy
Cora Neff; The chambered nautulus, Sallie
Jacobs; Granting diplomas of honor to B,
class ; Address, Mr. Jos, L. Neff; Address, Mr
John Daly ; Music, Curtin band.
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The Crbp Bulletin.
WasHINGTON, April 1.—The weather
bureau resumed the issue of the weath-
er crop bulletin to-day. Following is a
gynopsis of the reports covering the
crop conditions tor March in Pennsyl-
vania. The season is somewhat back-
ward, with few evidences of growth ;
wheat appears in good condition ;
maple sugar making in progress.
cated by Mr. Knarr.
Pine Grove Mention
F. E. Meek, of Altoona, was a recent visitor
to this place.
Mrs. Newt Hess is under the care of Doctor
G. H. Woods with an attack of pleurisy.
Jefferson Davis Hubler the man of hammer
and tongsis receiving congratulations oyer
the first boy which adds one more to Fergu-
son’s Democratic ranks.
Last Monday W. H. Knarr sold his entire log
of farming implements and a choice lot of
Holstein cows and Poland China hogs. The
sale was well attended and an excellent din-
ner was served.
The venerable George Kustaborder, one of
the first and probably one of the eldest sub-
scribers to the Warcamax is confined to his
room from injuries received by a barn door
blowing shut on him. Several of his ribs were
broken and he was otherwise badly used up.
Some of the accidents that occured here last
week. Mrs. Robert McClellan, fell head long
from a wagon onto the solid pavements of our
street. Mrs. Lucetta Musser widow of J. L,
Musser slipped and fell on the board walk in-
juring her back quite seriously. Miss Bella
Knarr sustained an incomplete fracture of her
leg below the knee, while engaged in athletic
sports the day of the sale.
We stated in our last letter that the moves
and public sales were few in this section of
the country compared with other years. But
yet there were many changes made on the 1st
and 2nd of April. Among them Sam’l Kelly,
of Fillmore, meved to the old H, M. Meek
farm. Daniel Kustaborder moved from the G.
W. L. Gray farm to the Lowery farm near Rock
Forge. Isaac Martz, on the old Awl farm, ex-
changed his stock and implements with his
brother Daniel for property at State Colleges
hereafter Daniel will do the tilling of the soil
Isaac has retired, and will make his home with
his brother Sam’l in our town. W. Tate isnow
a full fledged farmer on the Ard farm near town.
W.H. Smith occupies the Collin’s farm va-
David Otto is on the Geo.
Kustaborder farm. J. A. Kline will farm the
Jas. Krape farm in connection with the Jas.
Mitchell farm. Big John Gummo is cosily lo
cated in the Squire Archey home near town.
Gossip has it that on Tuesday the 30th day
of April, the Gazette correspondent, W. H.
Knarr, of this place, and Miss Minnie Tyson '
of Pine Hall, are to be wedded at the home of
the bride's father. We are inclined to credit
the report, for as we interrogated the yo uth ful
scribe he simply smiled,
We record with regret the death, on Friday,
March 22nd, of Mrs. Hannah Homan widow of
John Homan at the old homestead on the
White Hall road, two miles south of State Col-
lege. About six weeks ago while visiting her
daughter Mrs. Reish at Rock Springs, she was
stricken with paralysis. She recovered suffi-
ciently to be moved to her own home several
weeks ago, which was done with the hopes that
the change would be beneflcial. Alas! for
human hopes the thread of life was too nearly
broken. Her maiden name was Hannah Moss-
er, she was born Oct. 22nd, 1818, near Turbert-
ville, Northumberland county. October the
6th, 1842, she married John Homan and soon
after with him moved onto the farm where she
spent so many years of her useful life. Her
death is a loss not only to her children and
home, butto the community and church of
which she was an active m ember for sixty
years. Of her ten children seven are living,
Mrs. Frank Miller, Pine Hall; Mrs. Oscar
Brumgart, Zion; Mrs. Jacob Reish, Roc k
Springs; Harry and Frank, Oak Hall; J. M.,
on the Branch; and G. W., on the old home-
stead. Mrs. George Miller, of Woodward, and
Mrs. J. C. Swartz, of Freeport, Ill., are her sis*
ters, while her brother is J. L. Mosser a promi-
nent merchant of Fond du Lac. She was
buried Sunday morning the 24th, at 10 o'clock
in the presence of a large number of friends
and neighbors, her pastor and friend Rev. C.
T. Aikens conducted the services.
New Advertisements.
RUSTEE'S NOTICE.—The urder-
signed, trustee under the will of
Mary A. Smith, widow lof John Smith, late of
Boggs township, Centre county requests all
persons knowing themselves indebted to said
estate to make payment thereof, and those
having claims against the same to present
them, duly authenticated for settlement
40-13-6t J. A. HAZEL, Axe Mann, Pa.
DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.—
Letters of administration on the es.
tate of the late Lucy Fogleman, deceased, late
of Lement, College township, having heen
ranted the undersigned all persons knowing
themselves indebted to said estate and those
having claims against it are hereby notifled to
present the same properly authenticated, for
payment. ACOB BOTTORF,
40-10-61* Administrator.
NSWER THIS.—The largest sub-
scription house in the country wants
a first-class representative for this community
for strictly special work. Short hours.
pay. Minister, teacher, or wide-awake man or
woman given preference. Address, stating
age and former employment.
GLOBE BIBLE PUBLISHING CO.,
40 14-3t 723 Chestnut St., Phila., Pa.
HERIFF SALES.
By virtue of sundry writs of Fieri Facias
Levari Facias and Venditioni Exponas issued
out of the Court of Common Pleas and to me
directed, there will be exposed to Public Sale,
atthe Court House, inthe borough of Belle-
fonte, on
SATURDAY, APRIL 20TH, 1895
at 2 o'clock P. M. the following described real
estate.
All that certain messuage, tenement, and
tract of land situate in the township of Patton,
in the county of Centre and State of Pennsyl-
vania, bounded and described as follows: Be:
ginning at post in the Half Moon road ;ithence
a ong said road and land of Wm. S. Gray south
614° east 12 perches to post; thence by the
same south 18° west 18 perches to a post;
thence south 67° west 3 perches and 12 links
to 3% thence north 324° west 26 perches
and 15 links to a post ; on line between Henry
G. Hartsock and Wm. 8S. Gray ;thence north
6934° east 22 perches and 22 links to the place
of beginning, containing 2 acres and 82
perches net. Thereon erected a 2story frame
dwelling house, barn and other outbuildings.
Seized taken into execution and to be sold
a3 the property of John G. Carson and Fanny
Jarson.
ALSO
All that parcel or tract of land situate in the
village of State College, county of Centre and
State of Pennsylvania, bounded and described
as follows to wit : Beginning & post at the cor-
ner made by the intersection of the southeast
side of Calder Alley and the northeast side of
Miles street; thence along said Calder Alley
north 49° and 30 minutes east 165 feet to Pear
Alley ; thence along the western side of Pear
Alley south 39° and 80 minutes, east 48 feet to
a stake ; thence along lands of John Hamilton
south 49° and 30 minutes, west 165 feet to
Miles street ; thence along east side of Miles
street, north 39° and 30 minutes, west 48 feet
to the place of beginning, containing 7920
square feet, be the same more or less, there-
on erected a new two story frame dwelling
house, stable and other outbuildings.
Seized, taken into execution and to be sold
as the property of Harriet Evey and C. H.
Evey.
Terns.—No deed will be acknowledged until
purchase money is paid in full
JNO. P. CONDO, Sheriff.
Bellefonte, Pa. March 28th, '05