So,
3¢llefonte, Pa., dan. 3, 1896.
P.GRAY MEER, - - : Ewmwos
In a Dileenma.
Ex-Gov. KeLroee, of Louisizna, who
is a leading Republican of the South
and a warm supporter of Texas B-
REED, says that if the present Congress
shall adopt a do-sothing policy it will
cause their defeat in the nex presiden-
tial election.
There is every indication that inac-
tion will be the Jine of policy that this
] Pullman Compartment Car Through
to the “Golden Gate” via Penn-
sylvania Railroad.
|
|
But few years have passed since the
Terms 2.00 A Year,in Advance] je, of running « train through to the
EE | Pacific coast, without changing cars,
|| was regarded as impracticable and im-
probable. That this could be done, and
in the very best manner, too, was dem-
onstrated by the Pennsylvania Rail-
road company with its personally-con-
ducted Golden Gate tours; but not |
satisfied to let the matter “rest bere, the |
company has decided to run a through |
Pullman compartment car in connec-
tion with this season’s tours to the
Pacific coast, leaving New York Feb-
ruary 12 and March 11, 1896. !
The car which will be the very best |
that the Pullman company can supply, |
will contain nine inclosed compartments |
—two drawing rooms and seven state
rooms— and will be attached to the
special train at Jersey City and run
Congress will pursue. Speaker REED'S
address to the eaucus that nominated
him for renomination to the speaker-
ship outlined a do-nothing course.
The Republicans are certainly in a
quandary inthis matter. They count !
upoa a depressed condition of business
as the chief factor in helping them to
carry the next election. Consequently
it will not be their policy to pursue a
course in Congress that will improve
the times, being fearful that the party |
that has control of the administration
will get the credit for the improved
condition of business, woich is usually
the way that tbe people look at such
a situation. Therefore, as & matter of |
practical politics, they will ‘be but lit-
tle disposed to do anything to relieve |
the disordered condition of the cur-!
rency. Their preference will be to let
the effects of their previous bad cur- |
rency laws continue, so that:they may
be able to blame the Democrats for it
in the presidential election and work
upon the disposition of the people to
hold the existing administration re-
spoasible for exieting conditions. It
will not be their policy to do anything
that might make a calamity how! una-
vailable. :
They are likely to be shy of doing
anything with the tariff. In the first
place they are fully aware that any
action on their part that would coa-
flict with the Democratic tariff policy
would be promptly vetoed by Presi
dent CLEVELAND. In that respect they
are entirely helpless. Moreover, if
they should make a great parade of
tariff legislation, increasing duties and
restoring wool aad other raw materials
to the dutiable list, which would nec-
essarily fail on account of the Presi-
dent’s interposition, and the industries
should go on improving aad prosper-
ing, which in all probsbility they will
do, such a course of action en their
part would only the more strongly im-
press the public wind with the con-
viction that a Republican taciff is un.
necessary for the prosperity of the
country. Good times after so marked
a failure of the Republicans te restore
their tariff would be an object lesson
tbat would be far from beneficial to
the tariff party in the next presiden-
tial campaign. The people would be
sure to make a note of it.
Ex-Gov. KELLOGG seems to be tully
impressed: with the dilemma of the Re-
publicens . in the present Congress.
He says that “good times and higher
wages are coming,” and that if the
Republicans do nothing ia Congress
they will net be entitled t6 a share of
‘the credit for the improvement ; but
their situation is such that it will be
difficult for them to do anything that.
.will entitle thera to the credit which |
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Unsolicited sinorease of Wages.
While the Republicans in Congress
are doing what they can to restore high
tarift duties, che wages of workmen go
on jncreasing under the lower Demo-
cratic tariff. Since the WiLson law
has ‘been in operation there has been
amore general advance in the pay of
working people than.at any tine under
the high proteetive policy, When
was there such a whalesale increase of
wages; 8s that which:took place week
before tact in the Conzellsville coke
region:? Upwards of 16,000 coke
workers found their wages advanced
at a rate ranging from J2 to 18 per
«cent. withgut solicitation on their part.
This increase of pay wae brought
about, as H. C. Frick states : “solely
by the increaced demand and increas-
ed price of Connellsvilie cake.” Al-
togather there has been aa advance in
the wages of the coke workers to the
extext of 35 per cent ince the Ist of
October—all under the Witson tariff,
Of course this :fiourishing condition
of the coke industry is attributable to
the equally flourihing condition of
the iron wanutacture, which has en-
tirely recovered from the prostration
that overtook it when the MoKiNLEY
policy was in operation,
YY VI
—The Republicans having re-organ-
ized the U. 8. Senate the President is !
now the only check the country holds |
over that party to prevent its doing as
it did in Pennsylvania last winter.
1
= Snbegribe for the Warogaay.
l
eet wom
through to Ban Diego, Cal., on the first
tour, and San Francisco on the second.
This will be the first car of its kind to
se run om a transcontinental train, acd
that it will be thoroughly appreciated
| by participants in the tours 1s evidenced
| by the fact that already several of the
compartments have been reserved.
Application for space or itineraries
giving all information should be made
to Tourist Agent, 1196 Broadway, New
York, or Room 411, Broad street sta-
tion, Philadelphia.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
——During the year just closed there
were 513 births and 243 deaths in Centre
ieounty
—One of the finest dances ever
| given in Bellefonte was that in the
armory on New Year's night. Eighty
| couples enjoyed the affair.
——Last‘Sunday afternoon the large
bank barn on the W. K. Alexander
! farm, near Linden Hall, was totally
i destroyed by fire with all of its contents.
They was $1,800 insurance on it.
|
1
| —Dr. H. P. Armsby, director of
. The Pennsylvania State College Agri-
{ cultural Experiment Station, has been
| appointed to direct the State's exper-
{ imental work with the culture and cure
| of tobacco.
——The Pleasant Gap “shooters,”
who paraded Bellefonte’s streets on
New Year's day, were a comical and
mirth provoking lot of voung fellows out
for a good time. They had it and made
everyone laugh at their innocent sport.
——The drawing for the Logan’s
prize gold watch has been deferred until
tomorrow night. Failure to hear from
all the places where coupons were on
sale prevented the drawing at the ball,
as was originally intended,
Mrs. Elizabeth ‘'W. Grow, wife of
register and recorder A. S. Grow, of
Clinton county, died at her home in
Lock Haven, on Tuesday morning, after
a lingering illness. The many friends
of Mr. Grow, who was once a resident
of Bellefonte baving been connebdted
with the Republican, will be grieved
vear old son survives with the father.
——HKveryone should attend the lec-
ture cn the silver question to be deliver-
ed in the court house, next Monday
evening. The speaker, Mr. Theo. C.
Knauff, is an eminent authority on
finance end his lecture will be highly
-entertaining, es well as instructive.
Remember that it will not cost any-
thing. Call on John M. Blanchard,
Esq., and he will be pleased to present
you with an admission card. Such lec-
tures no one should mits. The silver
question is timely and of public in-
terest.
THE Most PoPULArR [FIREMAN.—
‘The Daily News ‘‘most popular fireman
-the ex-Governor wishes them to have. |in Centre county” contest closed on New
Year's eve and the handsome gold
medal was formally presented to Mr.
E. A. Beck, Bellefonte’s well known
German barber. He is a member of
the Logan engine company and is as
proud ag a boy with a new sled over
the honor thus won. Mr. Beck had
5,011 votes, as against the 3,000 of
rival.
For two days previous to the close of
the comtest excitement ran high as
Walz led and Beck wore himself out
working, as he said ia his epeeeh of ac-
ceptance made at the Armory when
editor Dorworth, of the News, presented
the medal to him.
THE Logas BALL.—The annual ball
of the Logan steam fire company, No. 1,
of Bellefonte, held in the Armory of
Co. B., on Tuesday evening, was a de-
lightful success in every particular.
There was a large crowd present to en-
joy the dance and good music lent very
materially to its enjoyment.
Among the particular features of the
evening was the presentation of a gold
medal to R. A. Beck, a member of the
company, who had won it in a contest
as to the most popular fireman in Cen-
tre county. Mr. Beck made a charac-
teristic speech in reply to the presenta-
| ton.
The Logans, with the Bellefonte
and Coleville bands, paraded during
the early part of the evening and made
a magnificent appearance in their long
tan coats and hats to match. The com.
pany led the grand march in uniform
and this was one of the nicest dances it
ever gave,
——Dr. Leonard Pearson, U. of P. THE WEST BRANCH PHYSICIANS TO |
Philadelphia, has been appointed state | MEET AT Lock HAVEN.—The annual |
veterinarian by the Govermor. Dr. meeting of the West Branch Medical |
Pearson is the instructor wiro has had | Association will be held in Lock Haven |
charge ot the work in veterinary sur- on the 14th of January. It promises to :
gery that is being done at The Pennsyl- | be the most interesting gathering that
vama State College. The salary is | has ever been held by this association,
$2,500. | which is composed of the most prom-
A Max With A TURNPIKE oN Hrs | nent medical men of the counties
HaNps.—Some time ago the courts situated upon the tributaries of the
SR 1
| wo
jower snd supreme, awarded Tease W. | west branch of the Susquehanna—some
| . . . .
Reven, of Millheim, $5,000 damages for | ne counties. lis object, says the wi
injuries to his leg sustained by being liamsport Gazette and Bulletin, is a
thrown from his buggy while driving | stronger organization than the usual
on the Millheim turnpike. The par { county society affords. It brings into
| unconscious. He was carried to the
leare of his bereavement. An eight |
Frank Walz, Undine, the nearest |
ticulars of the cite wot of our readers a closer connection the medical leaders
will recall, having been published in
the WATCHMAN at the time.
The pike owners having refused to
pay the award the property was sold at
sheriff's sale, one day last week, and as
Mr. Raven was the only bidder it was
knocked down to him. He did not
want such a “white elephant” on his
‘hands, however, and quickly compro-
mised, taking $3,000 from the original
owners and returning their property.
Tae UNiveesiTY Pray.—The rapid
growth of The Pennsylvania State Col-
lege bas made it necessary to group the
-courses of instruction at that inatitution
and put the direction of each course!
under the senior professor of the respec. :
tive departments. The grouping, with
the deans who will have charge, are as
follows .
School of Agriculture, Dr. H. P.
Armsby, dean; school of Natural
Science, professor G. G. Pond, dean ;
school of Engineering, professor L. E.
Reber, dean; school of Mines, professor
M. C. Ihlseng, dean; school of Math-
ematics .and Physics, professor, I. T.
Osmond, dean ; school of Languages
and Literature, professcr Benjamin Gill,
dean ; school of History, Political Sci-
ence and Philosophy, Dr. George W,
Atherton, president, dean.
Ex-CounxTy TREASURER GRAMLEY
NearLY KILLED IN A RUNAWAY Ac-
CIDENT.--A frightful runaway accident
occurred near the home of Mrs. Reuben
Valentine, at the Valentine iron works,
just south of this place, last Saturday
morning, in which ex-county treasurer
James J. Gramley, came very near los-
ing his life.
He was on his way out to the home
of his brother-in-law, Benj. Royer, and
had just reached the hill that runs di-
rectly above the rail-road track, just
opposite the rolling mill, when the
young horse he was driving frightened
at & passing locomotive. The animal
became unmanageable and in its mad
flight Mr. Gramley was thrown violent- |
ly om the rocks at the roadside. After
running some distance the horse was
hung up on a high fence and so badly
injured that it died Tuesday morning.
When picked up Mr. Gramley was
home of his son-in-law, Herbert M.
Bartley, on Willowbank St., where it
was found that besides suffering an ugly
gash ir his forehead he had received a
number of painful bruises and cuts on
his arm. It required five stitches to
close up the gap in his head. The in-
jured man was taken to his home near
of this district, preventing the ten-
dency of running into ruts that is 50
common among elderly men. A weil
prepared paper upon a timely subject
will bring out more clearly latent ideas
than well selected books.in the privacy
of a library, and the consequent dis-
cussion will lead to trains of thought
that are evolved in the quiet of long
drives incidental to all country prac-
titioners.
It is accepted by the profession that
a well informed country practitioner is
the best all-around physician extant.
Inthe large cities cases of unusual char-
acter or extreme difficulty are trans.
ferred to specialists and responsibility is
relieved, but a country physician must
be as well posted on a fracture and dis-
location as upon a fever or difficult
labor ; there is no shirking of responsi-
bility for him ; he must see his cases to
the end and by this means becomes well
qualified for all the cases that are en-
trusted to his care.
The meeting of such men, with the
more favored few of the larger cities,
gives a zest to these arnual meetings
that well compensates for the time lost
from their usual work. At this meet-
ing in Lock Haven there will be some
fine papers read and discussed. The
celebrated Dr. Judson Deland, of Phil-
adelphia, will give a paper on instru-
ments of precision in disturbances or
changes of the blood, with illustrations.
His spirit of inquiry and research was
so great while physician to the Philadel-
phia hospital, that some of the wondrous-
wise fathers of that enterprising city
had him removed from the position he
honored so highly for a less progressive
man. The doctor will give his exper-
ience in his investigations upon this in-
teresting subject for the benefit of the
general profession. He is a young man
and has given his whole time to study
at home and abroad to qualify himself
for the position of a teacher in the great
University of Pennsylvania.
——Miss Helen Hastings entertained
her young Harrisburg friends at a Ger-
man Monday. It was given at the ex-
ecutive mansion and was led by M. E.
Olmstead Esq.; the corporation lawyer of
that city, and Miss Margaret Graham,
of Pittsburg, Miss Helen's room-mate,
at Ogontz, in whose honor it was given.
Things That Have Happened at State
College.
Mrs. E. E. Sparks is visiting Mrs. W. Le:
Foster,
Mr. John W. Fields has been visiting
Hublersburg, on Tuesday morning. ;
The horse died from the effects of
enormous splinters that ran into its
legs.
A Muca MarriED MAaw.—Robert
C. Lyle, formerly of Centre Hall, was
imprisoned here, last Friday night, af-
ter having been arrested at Bellwood on
a charge of bigamy, adultery and deser-
tion.
In 1888 the prisoner married Miss
Kate Keller, a daughter of Mr. Wm.
Keller, a. highly respectable farmer who
lives between Centre Hall and Boals-
burg. Not much was known of the
man at the time and hardly a month
after their wedding he disappeared and
was not heard of again until about a
year ago when the deserted wife, whe
had afterwards become a mother, learn-
ed that he was supporting another wife
and three children in Bellwood. Lyle
was employed in the rail-road shops
in that place. :
Some time during the summer wife
No. 1 eame to this place and made in-
formation against her bigamiet husband
and last week he was positively located.
Officer Gares went to Bellwood Friday
morning only to find that the man he
wanted was in Punxsutawney. He
{earned, however, that he intended re-
turning that day so he waited the in.
coming train at the station. About the
first man to step off was Lyle. He did
not go to hisown home, but walked
rapidly to that of his father. The officer,
in company with a Bellwood constable,
followed and demanded his deliverance,
only to be informed that the man was
not in the house. After a search of the
place they found him lying on the floor
in the garret—evidence that he was con-
scious that officers were.on his track. He
was hand-cuffed and brought to this
friends here the past few days.
Mr. C. B. Strunk organized a singing class
in the school house on Thursday night.
Dr. Wm. Frear and Prof. H. H. Stoek,
spent New Year’s with friends in Wilkesharre.
A part of the roof of the large farm barn of
Foster Bros. was blown away by a recent
storm, that also blew down a Scotia derrick.
The entire community tender their heart.
felt sympathy to the family of M. D. Snyder,
in the loss of the youngest child, Charley,
aged 5 years, who died of pneumonia.
The whole community was saddened, a few
days ago, by the annonncement of the death
of Mrs. Delila Foster, which occurred at the
residence of her son, Robert M. Foster.
News From Roland.
The Sunday school of Eagle chapel M. E.
church arranged for a Christmas entertain-
ment which was very successfully carried out
on the night of that greatest of anniversaries.
There was music of a high order, recitations,
dialogues, an interesting address and pathetic
story of the late war by Col. Austin Curtin,
the former superintendent, who has been ab-
sent for nearly two years in Morristown, N. J.,
and, most important of all to the little ones,
a liberal distribution of candy. Much praise
is due to those who got the affair in shape.
Mrs. Mary A. Goodfellow, who died atthe
home of her daughter, Mrs. D. A. Lucas, at
Altoona, Sunday, Dec. 22nd ult., whose maiden
name was Russel, was born at Churchtown,
Lancaster County, Pa., about 84 years ago. Up
to within about two years of the time of her
death Mrs. Goodfellow resided with the family
of the late David A. Lucas, north of Roland,
about four miles, in Boggs township, this
county. Her husband, for 14 years a forgeman
at Curtin’s works, having been long since de-
ceased. She was seventy years a member of
the Methodist church and was esteemed and
beloved by all who knew her, retaining up to
the time of her death an agreeable and viva-
cious manner and great conversational pow-
ers. She was one of those who make life
pleasant and in whom the gloom of advancing
years did not seem to grow deeper and darker.
When she visited amongst her many friends
she seemed to them like a guest from Heaven,
always sure to bring with her an influx of hap-
piness. She was surely one who dwelt with
God. Her sons and daughter were Capt. Evan
Goodfellow, of 45th Regt. P. V. in the late war,
killed in battle; Andrew I. Goodfellow, also a
place the same night. A. C. Kelley, of
Benner towaoship, went on his bond for
$500 and the man was released from |
jail on Monday morning. His case will
be triéd at tke January term of court,
Lyle was working in the Oak Hall
woolen mills when he met and married !
his first wife.
soldier in the late war now a resident of Walla
Walla, State of Washington: Mrs. D. A. Lucas,
now of Altoona. Robt. Jacobs, of Roland, is a
nephew by marriage. The remains were
brought to Roland, Dec. 24th, and taken to the
Eagle chapel M. E. church where the usual
gervices were held, Revs, Forest, of the cir-
cuit, and Benscoter, of Altoona, officiating.
Interment in Eagle cemetery,
Pine Grove Mention.
——
Mrs. D. L. Miller is confined to her bed with
an attack of typhoid fever.
Mr. Clyde Detro is directing his fatherly
attention to No. 2. It’s a boy.
James A, Beaver Miller and wife, of Moshan-
non, were among our holiday visitors.
Masters Lawrence and Ed Eckley spent last
week in and about Julian and had a glorious
time.
J. B. Piper and family spent their holiday
vacation at his old parental home in Alexan-
dria.
Squire Keller and wife spent most of the
holidays with Altoona friends and made a pop
visit at Bellwood.
Ex-Justice Hoy, of State College, circulated
among old time friends in our town in the
early part of holiday week.
The venerable Jacob Weaver, who was re-
ported almost at death’s door last week, is
now better and able to be seen.
Miss Bessie Walker, teacher of the Branch
school, has been quite sick with quinsy of the
throat, but is rapidly improving now.
Miss Mary Gardner spent the holidays in
Tyrone and was a guest at the wedding of her
cousin, Nannie J. Mattern, on Christmas day.
C. W. Cronister Esq., of Port Matilda, last
week circulated in this end of the county to
locate his political lines for the sheriffalty
race before him.
Rev. Guyer will preach to the J. 0. U. A.
Mechanics in the M. E. church at 2 o'clock
p.m. on the second Sunday of Jan. '96. Let
the house be filled.
Mr. H. C. Myers, one of our success ful teach-
ers, took a holiday vacation to see just how
the holiday festivities at Millerstown sized up
to those in our hustling town.
Miss Kate Stover, of Altoona, spent a week in
and about town and attended the Bottorf—Hess
wedding. She returned home on Friday the
same amiable lady as of yore.
Mrs. James Mesger, of Beech Creek, was
a welcome visitor at the home of Geo. Kusta-
border where she spent several days with her
sick mother, who is improving.
Master Ed. Keichline came up from the
county capital to spend the holidays with G.
W. McWilliams Jr. and did not forget his
grand-ma Keichline on Christmas.
Mr. John Gilliland Miller, who expects to
graduate at the Lock Haven State Normal at
the end of this session, is spending his holi-
day vacation with his parents here.
Mr. Jim Dawson, one of the P. R. R. most
trusted engineers, with his family, came
down to partake of the 20lb gobbler that
graced D. L. Miller's festive board.
Mine host Decker, with his bosom friend
lke Marts, attended the shooting match at
State College on the 27th bringing home four
fine gobblers and leaving two others under
protest.
Alfred Musser Esq., book-keeper and sten-
ographer in a Philadelphia establishment,
came home to spend the holidays and tried
hard to say how-dy-do to, at least, most of his
old chums. :
Mrs. W. J. Myers hied herself away to the
State capitol, on Christmas morning, to see
just what improvement, if any, there was there
over ourown services. She reports.just the
same as she had witnessed at home on Christ-
mas eve.
Capt. J. M. Kepler has laid aside his busy
cares of the farm to spend several months
at Hot Springs, Ark., to avoid the shrill blasts
of our winter. This is his third winter there
and it is hoped his health will be entirely re-
stored.
Miles Stover, of Bellwood, recently spent a
few days in town renewing old acquainiances.
He should have been called after his grand.
father Jas. Dunlap as he bears a strong resem-
blance of that once well known gentleman
and business man.
On the 24th inst. the death angel again vis-
ited the home of John Witmer, on the branch,
and claimed the little pet, Pearl Elsie, who
survived her twin brother, Earl Arthur, but
one month and fourteen days. She, no
doubt, was affected with the same disease.
Interment was made at Boalsburg on the 26th,
Rev. Aikens officiating.
The venerable John Harpster, of Port Ma;
tilda, was the guest of Mrs. Matilda Rumber-
ger during the Christmas season. The old
gentleman is quite sprightly, for one living on
borrowed time. In his day he was a great
nimrod, experience taught him to hunt the
monarch of the forest to which he gave many
a chase, and many were the trophies that
came in range of his gun.
Your correspondent chanced on a Christ-
mas dinner at the cosy home of H. B. Yarnell.
The dinner was served by Misses Annie and
Jennie and was fit for a king. These young
ladies certainly know how to entertain their
guests, and we certainly appreciated their
kindness, and should we get hungry in the
future we will think of this feast and long for
another filling up at such a luscious repast,
Christmas has come and gone, but to some
unfortunate people it did not come at all.
Though in our happy burg it was a period of
delight and relaxation from the hurly-burly
scamper of business. Some, young and old, al-
most bankrupted themselves for appearance
sake. It was indeed surprising what a varie-
ty of things, suitable for Christmas presents,
were offered by our merchants at moderate
prices.
The climatic conditions through the holi.
days were quite changeable. From balmy
May weather to a severe cold spell, On the
6th a wind storm passed over the valley, up-
rooting trees, scattering fences and Geo.
Rider's barn, near Gatesburg, and Foster's
barn, at State College, were left roofless.
The storm was accompanied by rain and end-
dropped to zero.
On the evening of the 28th inst. Mr. E. C.
Fye and wife gave a pleasant social party in
honor of their daughter, Lizzie's, 21st birth-
day. The large mansion home was filled with
jolly young folks who came from far and near
with nice and useful presents for the young
lady. Supper was served at a late hour, con-
sisting of choice fruit, ice cream and cakes
and the evening will long be a memorable one
in the history of those present.
Mr. P. P. Bliss Myers, of near Bowling
Green, Va,, came up from the old dominion to
spend an old fashioned Christmas with his
former Centre county chums. Bliss looks the
picture of health and his portly, manly ap-
pearance well indicates the healthful climate
of old Virginia. He will pilot Mr. Washing.
ton Thorp's flitting to Carolina county, Va.,
this week. Mr Thorp was one of our industrious
farmers and trust the climatic change will be
for the better. Although he will not fiil Billy
Mahone’s place in politics in that State he is
an exce lent farmer and good and kind neigh.
bor,
CrrisiMAs IN TuE Cuurches.—The usual
Christmas celebration in the shape of Christ
ed in a light snow fall and the mercury -
mas trees were handsomely decorated encir-
cled with brilliant colors spread across the
green branches while countless candles cast
their mellow glow over the crowds that gath-
ered at the Bethel church on Christmas eve
and at the Lutheran church on Christmas
evening. Rev’s Black and Aikens conducted
the exercises and personally assisted in the
distribution. At each place the Sunday
oranges—numerous presents for the grown-up,
too. Elaborate programs were carried out and
the choral work was exceptionally interesting
This season our Presbyferian and M. E.
neighbors were content with a treat for the
Sunday He scholars. Everybody appeared
happy and instead of the usual cold winte,
weather, as in the past years, there was the
balmy air of spring, apparently just what was
wanted for out-o-door sports. But part of the
season umbrellas were needed to keep dry
from the long looked for rain that did com e at
last.
Horpay Weppings —Christmas wedding
bells. This wedding we guessed at in our last
letter and chanced, for once, to be correct,
4 But it did come off at noon on Christmas day
at the home of the bride's father, Michael
Hess. It was on this occasion Mr. Daniel Hal)
Musser espoused Miss Nina Winona, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hess. The nuptial was
performed by Rev.C.T. Aikens. Rev. Lesh-
er assisted. Mrs. Aikens presided at the or.
gan and rendered the Mendelhsson wedding
march. Mr. Wm. Bottorf, tha groom's brother,
acted as best man and Miss Sadie Hess, sister
of the bride, was bridesmaid. The usual con-
gratulations followed. The nextin order was
the marriage feast which, to say the least, was
a most elegant one. The groom is a well
known and popular young man, industrious
and intelligentand cf generous impulses and,
like his father, is something of a politician.
The bride is one of the best of young ladies
and an adept in housekeeping, having had a
faithful apprenticeship under the guidance of
one of the best of mothers and is noted for her
amiable and pleasant qualities, such as are
necessary to make home all that one could
wish. The newly married coupletook the af-
ternoon train for Williamsport and thence to
Philadelphia and other places of interest.
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On the 19th, atan early hour Rev. Mr. Black
united Mr. Philip Grenoble and Miss Isabella
Cor! in the bonds of holy wedlock, in the pres-
ence of the family and a few inti-
mate friends, at the cosy home of the
bride's father, Benj. Corl, at Pine Hall. After
the serving of an elegant wedding breakfast
the happy couple took their departure, amid a
shower of old shoes and rice, to spend their
honey moon among relations in the eastern
part of the county. The groom is one of our
industrious young husbandmen, while his
lovely bride will make his home a place of
happiness and sunshine.
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On the 24th, at the home of the bride's par-
ents, Wm. Stam, a few friends had been invit-
ed to witness the nrarriage of their daughter,
Mary, to Wm. Lytle at 11 o'clock a. m. Rev.
| Black performed the marriage ceremony.
When it was finished all were invited to par-
take of the delicious wedding dinner. After-
wards the happy pair took the 2.35 p. m. train
for Lewisburg where they spent their honey-
moon. The young couple are both well-to-do
and there is no reason why they will not be
able to steer clear of at least most of the
troubles of domestic life.
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Another Christmas wedding was that con-
summated at Gatesburg when Annie Master-
son, only daughter of Mrs. Mahalah Master-
son, was united in marriage to John Barto,
son of Henry Barto, of Marengo.
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Our ex-bachelor friend Frank Fry, who fell
a vietim to the wiles of a beautiful young
lady a year or more ago in the person of Miss
Maggie Clark, of Nittany valley, was married
by the Rev. Lesher, at Boalsburg, at 2 o'clock
Pe m.on the 26th ult. The reception was held
at the home of John Cronemiller the same
evening. The Cronemiller orchestra fur-
nished music for the occasion and some ma-
licious fellow left the groom's buggy with but
three wheels for the next day's journey.
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On the evening of the 26th ult., Scott Miles,
of State College, with his intended bride, Miss
Lizzie Corl, presented themselves in a blind-
ing wind and rain storm, before Rev. Aikens,
who in his usual pleasant way hastily pro-
nounced them man and wife. When they re-
turned to the home of the bride's parents, at
Pine Hall, the usual wedding supper was
served. Scott, may you and yours never again
encounter the dark clouds that huug over
your wedding trip, but may the world always
seem bright and fair.
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Christmas eve James Harpster, of Rock
Spring, was joined in hymen’s bonds to Miss
M. J. Huey, of Sinking valley. Immediately
after the ceremony they started for our town
to witness Christmas exercises when Jim in-
troduced his attractive bride to his many
aquaintances.
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* The day after Christmas J. E. Ward, of
Penna. Furnace, and Miss Lizzie Harpster,
one of Gatesburg’s fairest ladies, put in their
appearance before register Rumberger, who
equipped them with the required credentials,
and were immediately married in Bellefonte,
friends in Pleasant Gap, returning home next
day to assume the duties of housekeeping at
the same place.
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On the morning of the 26th ult., our agricul-
tural friend, J. M. Homan, also took advan-
tage of the license act and took unto himself
a wife in the person of Miss Susanna Fore-
man, of Centre Hall, where the marriage
nuptials were performed. A brilliant recep-
tion was given the following day at the home
of his brother, Henry Homan, near Oak Hall,
after which Mr. Homan brought his bride to
his comfortable home at the Branch,
which was the scene of much merriment,
especially after Newt Hess's calithumpian
band put in its appearance and made the mid-
night air hideous for two long hours before
the bride and groom putin their appearance
and sent out the cider for almost 75 musi-
cians. That ended the weddings.
Resolution of Thanks.
The Senior class of the Bellefonte High
school recently adopted the following resolu
tions :
We, the members of the *“‘class of '99"” of the
Bellefonte High schooi, resolve that we will
accept the kind offer of Mr. J. C. Meyer to
award a prize tothe member of the Seniol
class who composes the best biographica
sketch and desire to extend our thanks for
same.
Marriage.
WHITTAKER—-HAMPTON.—At the Evan
elical parsonage, Dec. 19, 1805, by Rev. G*
£ Zehner, Mr. Edward Whittaker and Miss
Jennie C. Hampton, all of Bellefente:
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