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Terms 2.00 A Year,in Advance
Seliefonte, Pa., Aug. 30, 1895.
P. GRAY MEEK, - - - Eprror.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.
For Prothorotary.—W, ¥. SMITH,
of Penn Twp.
For District Attarney.—W. J. SINGER,
of Bellefonte.
The Democratic State Convention.
In accordance with the resolution passed at
a meeting of the Democratic Executive Com.
mittee on July 2d, 1895, I hereby give notice
that the Democrats of Pennsylvania, by their
duly chosen representatives, will meet in
State Convention in Williamsport on Wednes-
day, September 11th, 1895, at 10 o'clock a. mm,
for the purpose of placing in nomination can-
didates for the office of State Treasurer and
Judges of the Superior Court, and for the
transaction of such other business as may be
presented.
In accordance with Rule 6, Section 1, unani-
mously approved hy the State Convention
September 19, 1893, representatives shall con-
sist of representative delegates, one for each
one thousand votes cast at the last preceding
Presidential election or for a fraction of such
vote amounting to five hundred or more, in
the respective representative districts, pro-
vided that each representative district shall
have at least one delegate.
- R. E. WRIGHT, Chairman.
MATT. SAVAGE, Secretary.
Democratic Prosperity.
The good Democratic times are here
and they are here to stay. This is a
fact that is recognized with pleasure
by the majority of the people, but
with dissatisfaction by a class of poli-
ticians whose political success would
be promoted by continued industrial
prostration.
In these Democratic times we have
cheaper goods, while those who pro-
duce them are getting better wages.
The goods are cheaper because the tax
on the material out of which they are
made has been either removed or
largely reduced. They are better, be-
cause there is a wider choice of
materials, imported untaxed from all
the sources ot supply, from which the
manufacturer can make his selection.
There is a greater demand for these
goods because in these Democratic
times the people are better paid for
their labor and consequently are in
better condition to buy what they need.
The market has also been enlarged by
improved conditions that enable our
manufacturers to send their goods to
foreign countries. The Democratic
tariff has given us another market
from which McKINLEY excluded us.
These are the industrial influences
that are conspiring to produce this
Democratic prosperity. In the list of
benefits attributable to the WiLson
tariff, we find cheaper goods accom-
panied by higher wages ; a greater de-
mand for these goods, which means the
employment of a larger number of work-
men, the enlargement of old and the
building of new industrial establish-
ments ; a better understanding between
workmen "and employers, which is
shown by the discontinuance of strikes
and the voluntary increase of wages ;
a generally improved condition of the
working people which enables them to
buy more articles of manufacture and
more agricultural productions.
" There is no class that does not feel
the beneficent effect of the Democratic
times, and none that has reason to be
dissatisfied with them except the ca-
lamity howlers.
Proving Himself a Hypocrite.
The political idiots who were fooled
by Quay’s denunciation of Governor
Hastings for selecting Appellate court
judges not for their fitness but for their
power to control delegates, have an
evidence of the Boss’ hypocrisy in the
fact that his convention endorsed, 4s
the candidates of his party, this same
lot of discredited appointees, and will
now ask the Republican people of the
State to vote for them.
If their original selection was wrong,
if they were unfairly distributed and
some of them unworthy and unfitted
for the position, as was vociferously
alleged by the Boss and his hench-
men, what excuse has he now for ask-
ing, or what reason can he now give,
that they be elected.
In this matter Mr. Quay has shown
himself consistent in but one thing—
and that 18 in his efforts to deceive the
people.
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It would have been tough busi-
- ness asking voters to endorse an ad-
ministration triumph after that admin-
istration had gone back on the inter-
este of the people a8 Governor Haer-
inGs did. But it will require a sight
more gall to solicit or expect the vote
of any decent man, in support of a
taction or a ticket made by the bruis-
ers, the bums and bawdy-house keep-
ers of Philadelphia.
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Hastings Surrendered to Quay.
The Combine Was Unable to Stand Up Against
the Great Beaver Politician. A Compromise
That Was a Defeat. Hasting a Vanquished
Hero.
| The story of the great fight that has
| been going on for the past six months
| between Hastings, Magee, Martin
and Porter and Quay, for supremacy
lip the Republican party, is too well
| known in Pennsylvania to need re-
| counting here. Suffice it to eay that
‘the greatest political manager and
trickster the country has ever seen
has given avother demonstration of
his greatness. Asa result Governor
Hastings, who had nothing to gain by
going into such a fight, but who al-
lowed himeelt to be made the- political
king pin of a party of Philadelphia
and Pittsburg jobbers, has experienced
his political dow fall. >
Had he only realized the true posi-
tion he holds as did Governor Hoxr,
when he wrote the following letter to
WHARTON BARKER, refusing to preside
over a Philadelphia Republican con:
vention, he would not be the vanquish:
ed hero he finds himself today. Gov-
ernor Hoyt wrote thus :
“Adhering to the accepted traditions of our
people, 1 must decline, while holding a public
office, essentially non-partisan, to take any
part in a distinctive political meeting. This
point of propriety, which need not be urged,
will forbid my acceptance of your invitation to
preside over the assembly of independent
Republicans at Horticultural hall.
Governor Hastings failed in the
comprehension of his relation to the
people of Pennsylvania. Blinded, no
doubt, by the fickle flattery of those
who intended to use him as a stepping
stone to the United States Senate, he
has fallen in a fight that he should
have stood aloof from and has lost
whatever of esteem the people of this
Commonwealth have accorded him in
the past. Is he to be pitied ?
The combine has surrendered to
Senator Quay. Its leaders gave up
the fight Wednesday and silently ac-
cepted defeat. The great struggle be-
tween the rival factions was brought
to a close before the meeting of the
state convention in Harrisburg on
Wednesday. Other battles may fol-
low, but the lines will never again
be so tightly drawn, and the men who
managed this contest against the ‘‘old
man’’ will probably never be able to
pull together as they have the past
three months.
Never has one man fought a more
fierce political battle and snatched vic-
tory from defeat as Colonel Quay did
the past forty-eight hours.
Between midnight Tuesday and day-
break Wednesday the terms of surren-
der were agreed upon by representa-
tives of the two factions. After the
caucus of the combine in the supreme
court chamber Chairman Gilkeson
sent word to the Quay beadquarters
asking for a conference at which they
might.come to terms. The chairman
had possession of the opera house and
was anxious to get it off his hands.
He saw there was danger of riot and
blcodshed and two conventions. Gov-
ernor Hastings took in the situation
and advised his cabinet officer to make
arrangements with Quay so as to avoid
trouble and eave the judges of the su-
perior court.
Senator Flinn, of Allegheny, Dis-
trict Attorney Graham, Philadelphia,
and ex-Congressman Yardley, of Doy-
lestown, were selected by the combine
to talk surrender with Senator Quay.
The “old man’ placed them atter in
the hands of Judge Miller, of Mercer ;
ex-Collector Cooper, Delaware ; Lieu-
tenant Governor Lyon, Allegheny, and
Frank Willing Leech, Philadelphia.
The order of business in the conven-
tion shows exactly what was done.
Colonel Gilkeson agreed to withdraw
his police from the opera house. That
was done. Senator Quay had from the
start said he would not oppose Gover-
nor Hastings for permanent chariman
and his friends renewed the promise at
the peace conference. The combine
committee was also informed that the
“old man” would not oppose the
nomination of the superior court judges.
It was also agreed that Benjamin J.
Haywood, of Mercer, should be nom-
inated for state treasurer by acclama-
tion.
In the matter of contested seats it
was agreed to give the contestants half
a vote each. As to the state chair-
manship, Senator Quay’s friends said
there would be no compromise. The
governor would stand to the end. The
combine agreed to withdraw Colonel
Gilkeson and make the eenator’s elec-
tion unanimous. And this is what it
did in the convention. This work was
all finished up at eix o'clock Wednee-
day morning.
There was nothing else to do after
that but join with Senator Quay and
his friends and make the work of. the
convention harmonious. The “old
man’’ met them half way and the
meeting, which lasted only two hours,
was little less than a political lovefeast.
The only sign of a struggle was on the
selection of a temporary chairman.
The Quay people won easily, the vote
being 163 2 3 to 133 1-3.
“Chairman Gilkeson had prepared. for
a long struggle. Tickets for afternoon
and evening sessions were printed and
arrangements made for an all day session,
These plans were all knocked in the
head by the convention rushing through
with its work in one session. The con-
vention was called for eleven o’clock,
but it was twelve before it got down to
business. Because of the great crush on
"the outside of the opera house for ad-
mission many of the delegates were late
in arriving at the hall. Some had to
fight their way through the crowds to
the entrance. The tickets of admission
were limited to the delegates, newspaper
side.”
correspondents and 100 friends of each |
“The convention was called to order
by Chairman Gilkeson: Secretary Fet-
terolf, a combine lieutenant, read the
call and Segretary Rex, a Quayite, call-
ed the roll of delegates. The roll call
showed 291 delegates present, or two
more than the rules provide for. When
the name of D.S. Corbus, a Beaver
delegate, was called Senator Quay arose
and said modestly : “Mr. Secretary,
please substitute the name of M. S.
Quay for Mr. Corbus.” The crowd
cheered the senator has he sat down,
and again when Secretary Rex cailed
his name. There were also applause and
cheers when the name of Governor
Hastings, who was a delegate from Cen-
tre county, was called.”
«While the roll was being called Sena-
tor Quay left his seat and walked down
the main aisle to the front of the stage
where Chairman Giikeson was sitting.
Gilkeson leaned forward and the Sena-
tor explained to him the terms of the
compromise on the contested seats.
Gilkeson smiled and the ‘old man’ re-
turned to his seat.”
“Following the calling of the roll
Chairman Gilkeson announced that the
nomination of candidates for temporary
chairman was in order. Speaker Wal-
ton, of. the house of representatives,
nominated Colonel Henry Hall, of Pitts-
burg, a member of Governor Hastings’
staff. The chairman next recognized
Senator Quay. “By direction of the
caucus held last night at the board of
trade rooms,” said the ‘old man,” “I
have the honor to name for temporary
chairman the Hon. John B. Robinson,
of Delaware’”’ These few words caught
the crowd in the gallery and a howl
went up that could have been heard a
mile.”
¢ While Cooper was pleading for har-
mony and referred to Quay’s approval
of Hastings’ candidacy for permanent
chairman, the Senator left his seat and
walked over to Governor Hastings. He
took the Governor by the hand and
gave ita gentle shake. As he did this
the Senator whispered something in the
executive's ear which must have been
pleasant, as both smiled. Senator Quay
resumed his seat amid wild applause.
The call was followed closely by dele-
gates and spectators, as this was the
first and decisive test of the strength of
the two factions. The moment the roll
call was finished there was a buzz of
conversation all through the hall and it
was apparent that the combine was
beaten.”
“The announcement of the election of
Robinson was greeted with applause
and cheers for ‘the Jack of clubs.”
Colonel Hall promptly moved the unan-
imous election of the congressman.
Governor Hastings seconded the mo-
tion and it carried. Mr. Robinson was
escorted to the stage by Colonel Hall
and ex-Collector Cooper. The weather
was too hot to make a speeeh and the
chairman merely thanked the conven-
tion for the honor conferred upon him
and announced he was ready for busi-
ness.”
“Senator Quay moved that the com-
mittee cn permanent organization be
instructed to report the name of Gov-
ernor Hastings for permanent chair-
man. There was no objection and the
motion carried.” ? :
“During the wait on the committee
Governor Hastings and Senator Quay
held a hurried conference. At the close
the Governor moved that there be but
one session of the convention.”
“Temporary Chairman Robinson ap-
pointe) Senator Quay and Chris. L.
agee a committee to escort Governor
Hastings to the chair. Mr. Magee was
out in the hallway talking to a party of
friends, ignorant of what was going on
inside. Congressman Stone and others
rushed around the hall trying to find
him. Mr Robison waited a minute
and then substituted Senator Flinn for
the Pittsburg leader.”
“Senator Quay and Flinn lined up on
either side of the governor and marched
him down the aisle to the stage amid
wild enthusiasm. While this was go-
ing on Mr. Magee strolled leisurely
down the aisle fanning himself with his
hat.”
Governor Hastings thanked the con-
vention for the honor of his unanimous
election. He didn’t say much else; for
it was very evident that he hadn’t or-
dered a speech for such a denouement.
The speech that he had studied was one
of an entirely different nature and we’ll
bet it was a nicely written one too, but
alas for the Governor he did not have a
chance to declaim on the lines that he
had laid down. Nominations for state
treasurer were called for. Col. Hall
nominated Benjamin J. Haywood, of
Mercer. No other nominations were
made and Mr. Haywood was made the
nominee by acclamation.
“Senator Quay then sprang a surprise
on the convention by moving the
unanimous nomination of the six Re-
publican judges of the superior court.
“I am satisfied,’”” said the senator,
“while I have my prejudices in this
fight, that it is for the best interests of
the Republican party that the nominees
of the executive for the superior be
the choice of this convention. I will,
therefore,though it may be unprecedent-
ed, move that General James A. Bea-
ver, of Bellefonte ; Howard J. Reeder,
of Easton ; John J. Wickham, Beaver ;
George B. Orlady, Huntingdon ; Chas.
E. Rice, Luzerne, and E. N. Willard,
Scranton, be the nominees of this con-
vention.” The motion carried unani-
mously.”
“It was then Chairman Gilkeson’s
turn to make a speech and rising from a
seat directly in front of Senator Quay, he
said : ‘It is perfectly clear to my mind
after the vote for temporary chairman
what would be the result of a vote for
chairman. In the interest of party har-
mony I, therefore, withdraw as a candi-
date for this place and move the unani-
mous election of Senator Matthew Stan-
ley Quay.”
‘Pandemonium broke loose and the
convention went wild® with enthusiasm.
The crowd on the outside joined in the
cheers and applause and it was fully
two minutes before the noises subsided
and the convention was ready to resume
its business. Congressman Stone made
a short speech seconding the nomina-
tion.”
“Before the question was put Congress-
man Robinson arose and proceeded to
tell “what he did with it.” The
congressman said he had made a per-
sonal investigation the past few days of
the receipts and expenditures of Chair-
man Gilkeson in the last gubernatorial
campaign and was convinced tke chair-
man spent the money honestly. Sena-
tor Quay was then made the unanimous
choice of the convention for state chair-
man. There were loud calls for a
speech from him. He arose in his seat
and said : “I have only to say that I
will endeavor in the campaign now en-
suing to make it a campaign of merit.”
‘When Senator Quay finished the dele-
gates crowded around him tc extend
their congratulations. There was a
break for the doors to get a breath of
fresh air and the hall was half cleared
when the resolutions committee brought
in its report. After the reading of the
report and ite adoption the convention
adjourned. At the close ot the proceed-
ings Governor Hastings presented Sena-
tor Quay with the gavel, made from a
part of a rafter in the house in which
Blaine was born in Washington county,
Penna.
Who Made the Republican Ticket.
The following graphic description of
the gang who ran and ruled the Re-
publican State Convention, and made
the ticket the voters of this State are
‘expected to elect, we copy from the
Philadelphia Press ot Wednesday last.
No one doubts the Republicarism of
the Press. No one will question the
truthfulness of the picture it gives.
We ask for it the careful, unbiased,
thoughtful consideration of every man,
woman and child who reads this paper.
THE TOUGHS OFF TO HARRISBURG.
A Mob of Desperadoes.—Most of Them Provid
ed With Loaded Canes, While Many Carried
Revolvers.—In the Guise of *Clubs.”—City De-
tectives Watch the Crowd and Make Notes of
the Departing Crooks Who Know Only that
They are to “Obey Orders.”
Broad Street Station from 11,30 o'clock yes-
terday morning until 1.10 in the afternoon was
packed with hundreds of the worst and most
desperate element in Philadelphia, all
bound for Harrisburg, and almost all wearing
a badge indicating that they were followers of
Senator Quay.
The fact that about 500 thugs and desperate
characters generally were being gathered to-
gether to be sent to Harrisburg to do duty for
Quay was told in “The Press”. of Wednesdays
but the mob that gathered about the Broad
Street, Station between the hours named far
surpassed all expectations. They gathered
in various parts of the city. One large mob
met on Locust Street, above Tenth, the head-
quarters of the E. A. Devlin Club. Another
Club, in the Seventh Ward.
By far the most conspicuous delegation was
that which had as a rendezvous the cigar
store of *‘Skinny” Reeves. Shortly after 10
o'clock there began to gather around Reeves’
place at Third and Pine Streets as hard a look"
ing lot of characters as the neighborhood had
ever seen. There were men who had done
time for petty larceny, house-breaking, mur-
derous assault and almost every crime short
of murder. There were keepers of brothels,
policy writers, speak-easy proprietors and
gamblers. Each man was given by some one
or brought with him a heavy-loaded cane, in
the head of which there must have been at
least two ounces of lead. Many of them had
revolvers and to some who were without they
were supplied. This mob, comprising all that
is worst of the Fifth and Eighth Wards, grew
until, about 11 o'clock, there were about 350
on hand.
Then “Jake” Schick, who seemed to be the
head and front of the crowd, started them off
to Broad Street Station. This crowd joined
the others at the station about 11.30 and then
began a tussle for position. Fully 1500 of the
toughs and criminals of Philadelphia were
gathered there at that point. There was one
large mob from West Philadelphia that was
hustled off on the first section of the 12.27
train for Harrisburg, When the second sec-
tion of the train was run into the train-shed
a mad rush was made for it.
THROUGH THE GATES.
Fully two-thirds of the mob by this time
had become half saturated with liquor, and it |
required the greatest effort for the leaders to
manage them. “Jake' Schick and the others
: in charge were admitted inside the gates of
the shed. Before any one could be admitted
one or the other of the leaders would have to
vouch for them. At first everybody wearing
a badge was admitted, the leaders fearing to
trust the men with tickets, as it was not a dit-
ficult matter to negotiate them for drinks at
nearby saloons. But the admission by badge
was by no means a success. After a large
crowd had managed to get inside the railing
there seemed to be just as large a crowd as
ever outside.
The gates were shut and the leaders started
on a tour of investigation. It did not take
them long to discover that the men inside the
railing were passing their badges through
the bars to those outside who was unprovided.
Then it was that Schick and his lieutenants
determined that the only way was to person-
ally identify every one before the gateman
would let him pass. The result of this was a
row. The gale was only opened wide enough
to admit one man at a time, but about a dozen
tried at once to push their way through. The
trainmen pushed them back aud in a few
minutes blows were struck. The gate was
promptly shut with the trainmen on the inside.
Finding the trainmen out of their grasp, sev-
eral ot the nob fought among themselves un-
til suddenly they recollected that their main
object was to get aboard the train. Then an-
other rush was made for the gate. The delay,
however,,was fatal for the most of them. The
gate was again reopened and the men were
admitted one at a time until 1 o’clock. Then
orders were given to close it. About twenty
with badges were left outside, and they were
loud in their curses of those who had “thrown
us down.”
Inside the gate the sight was a remarkable
one. The train did not leave until about ten
minutes after the gate was closed. At the en-
trance to one of the cars a big stout “tough’’
stood who seemed to be on the best of terms
with himself. He had removed his coat and
hat and left .aem in the car. As he stood
there he shook hands with half the men that
passed him. . Protruding from his back pock-
et was a big revolver. As he bent over to bow
to the passersby the revolver gradually
worked up. His attention was called to it,
and with a laugh he said: ‘I must take care
of that. Might need it. None of the boys
have got as good a one as that.”
SOME OF THE TOURISTS.
Among other well-known characters were
noticed “Buck” McGlemettey, “Georgie”
Dean, “Spider” Lewis, “Bubbles” Davis,
“Pop White, “Pud” McLaughlin, “Al” Davis,
“Dick” Forrett and ‘“Reddy” Larkins. On
protruding from their pockets. One man who
gathered at the rooms of the S. F. Houseman
| all sides men could be seen with revolvers
| had forgotten to get one rushed up to the'rail-
ing a moment before the train started off, and
shouted to one of those who had failed to get
inside ; ‘‘Say, yer got yer gun?” The man did
not have one and the other regretfully turned
away.
As soon as the men were packed in the eleven
cars bottles began to circulate. There seemed
to have been plenty of money furnished for
the crowd, for Lottles were numerous and
who ever wanted a cigar could have one.
When the train, at 1.15 o'clock, pulled out of
the station there were few in that crowd of
desperate men who were not under the in flu-
ence of liquor. Fully realizing the character
of the crowd, and expecting that they were
bound to leave their trail benind them in Har-
risburg, four of the city detective force were
on board to see just who went away with the
party.
“It is the wosrt crowd,” one of them said,
“that I have ever seen brought together.
There are fully fifty ‘crooks’ in that crowd
and every one of the fifty have done time for
some offense or another. These men, who
have loaded canes, should not have been al-
lowed to leave the city. A stout blow from
one of these canes will kill a mah.’’
Few of the men knew just what they were
to do at Harrisburg. In conversation with
several of them, all they seemed to know was
that they were to obey orders, or, as one la-
conically expressed it, “We are going up for
Quay, and mean either to go for him or send
some one else there,”
And decent Republicans are asked
to support a faction dominated by
their influences, and to vote for a tick-
et dictated by these criminals and
toughs ?
Where is the independence, the
manhood, the honor or the self-respect
of men, claiming to be reputable citi-
zens, who will endorse either by his
vote or influence the leadership that
relies upon such a tollowing ?
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
——Next Thursday will be circus
day. Remember it.
——Gas is said to have been struck,
in paying quantities, at Roulette, Pot-
ter county.
——The summer kitchen on William
Bone’s property, near Fillmore, was
burned last week.
——Tyrone had another fire on Tues-
day morning. It seems to be quitea
fad up there.
——Mr. Fye, of Romolo, was badly
hurt, last Thursday, while helping
John A. Daley to blow out stumps with
dynamit ~~ He dropped a basket con-
taining a stick of dynamite and the ex-
plosion that followed seriously injured
him.
——The Bellefonte board of trade is
in active correspondence with a Ha-
gerstown, Md. organ manufacturer,
whose plant in that place burned down
recently. He guarantees to employ 75
men, the year round, for at least a
period of five years.
SPECIAL CoAcH TO LOUISVILLE, Ky.
—The P. R. R. Co. announces thata
special coach will leave Bellefonte on
mail west, Saturday evening, Sept. 7th,
running through to Louisville for tbe
accommodation of G. A. R. people, and
their friends, who will attend the G. A.
R. national encampment at Louisville.
ALL HovNor To Hin.—All honor to
Mr. James Linn, of Beech Creek town-
ship, Clinton county, who attended the
Democratic county convention, in Lock
Haven, on Tuesday. The old gentle-
man is 92 years old and voted for Andy
Jackson three times for President. He
has never Woted anything but a Demo-
cratic ticketand has never missed an
election.
Going Our oF BusiNESs.--In an-
other column of this paper will be found
a notice of the closing out sale of Mc.
Kee’s hardware store. Mr. H. A. Me-
Kee having determined to retire from
the business has decided to sell his en-
tire stock before the first of the year, if
it is possible. In order to do this every-
thing will be sacrificed. Your chance
to buy hardware cheap lies in a visit to
McKee’s store, now-a-days, as the stock
is enormous and it will have to be mov-
ed fast.
Diep Ar CoLEvILLE.—The typhoid
fever is still epidemic at our little
suburban town of Coleville and many
deaths are reported regularly from that
precinct. Among the deaths last week
was that of Mrs. Harry Flack, a most
estimable young woman. She contract-
ed the germs of the disease when nursing
her brother-in-law, the late John Gar-
brick, and fell ill herself shortly after-
wards. Her maiden name was Annie
Sprankle. Interment was made, on
Sunday afternoon, Rev. E. E. Hoshour
having officinted at the services.
Two NEW ATTORNEYS.--On Mon.
day and Tuesday Messrs. Thomas J.
Mitchell, of this place, and Christopher
Murray,of Centre Hall, were respectively
admitted as regular practictioners in the
various courts of Centre county. Th®
young men had finished their studies
and passed very creditable examin a-
tions for admission so” that all that re-
mained to be done was their formal ad-
mission by the court. Mr. Mitchell
had been a student in John Blanchard’s
office while Mr. Murray read with Bea-
ver & Dale.
Both are bright young fellows and
should make a success of their profes
sion.
——Hugh 8S. Taylor Esq., has been
made superintendent of the Bellefonte
gas company’s plant and a bouncing
baby boy is an additional blessing that
befell him yesterday.
AN LxcHANGE SAys.—To destroy
stumps bore a hole one or two inches in
diameter, according to size of tree, and
eighteen inches deep ; putin an ounce
and a half of saltpetre, fill with water
and plug up closely. In six months
put in the same hole half a gill of kero-
sene oil and then light. The stump
will smolder away without blazing, even
down to every part of the roots, leaving
nothing but ashes.
THE BAND ToURNAMENT.—So far as
a band tournament is concerned the one
held at Hecla Park, on Wednesday,
was a failure. As a picnic it was a suc-
cess and every one of thethousand people
who were there, had a good time. The
failure of all expected bands to appear
made a Musical contest an impossi-
bility, but the day was made enjoyable,
however, by dancing and other amuse-
ments. : .
The threatening condition of the
weather kept many away.
MARRIAGE LicENsEs.—Following is
the list of marriage licenses granted by
orphans’ court clerk, G. W. Rumber-
ger, during the past week :
John P. Saunder, of Minneapolis, and
Kate E. Dale, of Centre Hall.
William E. Weiser, of Worth, and
Hannah M. Fisher, of Half Moon.
Oscar Laconte and Pauline Lacue,
both of Hawk Run. :
Harry E. Rote and Minnie Miller,
both of Coleville.
James P. Heverly, of Howard, and
Resie E. Beck, of Walker.
Oliver T. Corman, of Spring Mills,
and Tillie E. Keller, of Madisonburg.
David H. Miess, of Patton, and Sadie
A. Harbridge, of Huston.
Ira P. Confer and Florence E. Yar-
nell, both of Boggs.
Edgar G.'Shaw and Mamie A. Stull,
both of Blanchard.
A RELIC OF THE DAYS OF STAGE
CoAcHING.—In a recent issue of the
Centre Hall Reporter the following
item appeared. It recalls the days when
Lewistown was our nearest rail-road
station and when the arrival or depart-
ure of a stage coach to that point was
fraught with far more interest that the
crowded trains of to-day arousa.
“In 1820 the fare, by stage, from
Harrisburg to Bellefonte was $6, divid-
ed as follows . To Clark’s Ferry $1, to
Millerstown $2, to Lewistown $4, to
Bellefonte $6. Many of the Reporter
readers will remember when oposition
stage lines were running between Lew-
istown and Bellefonte. Four horse
coaches made daily trips, one line by
Waddy Graham and the other by Bob
Cummings, the distance near 30 miles,
and the rivalry became so great that
the fare was cut down to 25 cents and
frequently dinner thrown in at the end
of the route, and each team on a gallop
to get ahead.”
Howard Happenings.
Miss Sadie Mitchell, of Lock Haven, and
Miss May Kinney, of Mc Keesport, are visiting,
friends here ; and as they are by no means
strangers they doubtless have received a
hearty welcome.
The Church of Christ of this place has pro-
cured the school house in which they will
hold Sunday school at nine thirty, and social
meeting at ten thirty each Lord’s day, to
which all are invited. Last Lord's day Ira C.
Mitchell of Bellefonte, preached an excellent
sermon to an attentive audiencehe. When he
comes again don’t fail to hear him.
Mr. Jas. T. Heverly, the all around clerk
at the post office and drug store, having be-
come tired of single life, took unto himself, on
Thursday the 29th, a wife, in the person of
Miss Resie, daughter of Jas. Beck, of Jack-
sonville. “Jim” is an accommodating, indus-
trious young man and his bridea highly re-
spected young lady. They have our best
wishes for a long, usefnl and happy life.
A few-days ago a young gentleman, well rec-
ommended as having considerable experi-
ence in electricity and its appliances, paid
ourlittle town a visit with the purpose of
working up an electric light company. To
many we presume this would seem like wast.
ed time ; but when we think of the water
power of the old Bald Eagle that is daily al.
lowed to pass unused and the great need of
light on our sireets, it .might be well to stop
and give this subject our serious attention.
Port Matilda Pointers.
We are to be afflicted with another show on
Sept. 2nd.
From the reports of the doctors it is dis.
tressingly healthy about here just now.
Our enterprising miller, Mr. A. Y. Williams,
with his lady, reports having had a grand
time during a few days spent at Bigler camp
meeting.
Mr Z. I. Woodring and bride having return-
ed from their wedding tour were serenaded
by our cornet band, on Tuesday evening. The
music was fine.
puring Rev. G. P. Sarvis absence at camp-
meeting Rev. J. H. Lever, of Stormstown filled
the pulpits, at the various churches in this
circuit, in a very acceptable manner.
Our farmers are busy getting ground in
shape for fall seeding. The potato and buck-
wheat crops are both promising so that every:
one will have something to store up against
the predicted hard winter.
Our town and neighberhood was well repre-
sented at criminal court this week. No doubt
many of the would-be litigants came home
meeker, wiser and, of course, poorer than be-
fore they departed for the seat of justice.
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Marriage.
ROTE—MILLER.—By J. H. Oliger, J. P,, on
the 27th inst., Harry O. Rote and Miss Min-
nie Miller both of Coleville, Spring Twp.