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Terms 2.00 A Year,in Advance
Bellefonte, Pa., Jan. 17, 1896.
P. GRAY MEEK, - - - Epiror.
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Democratic County Committee for
1896. :
DISTRICTS, COMMITTEEMEN,
Bellefonte, N. W........ .................J. C. Harper.
“ 8. Wiruiocetseroimansssecossrsasessssasessress Terese
L,] WwW. W.. veers Geo. Harman,
Centre Hall Boro.. Jno. Dauberman, Jr.
Howard Boro..
ive W. R. Gardner.
Milesburg * .. Homer Carr.
Millheim * .. ..J. W. Stover.
Unionville Bor W. H. Earon:
‘Sam’l 'I". Johnston.
H. D. Rumberger.
J. A. Walton.
South Philipsbur -
Philipsburg Boro. 1st W,
“ »l
2nd W
“ $ dW, . F. K. White.
Benner, N. P...... R. M. Henderson.
SS Pi irri te John Ishler.
Bozge N.P.........ovcserisissinn Henry Heaton.
£5 E. P. ..G. Hayes Lyman
4 Ww. P. Jozeph W. Folmer
Burnside........ William Hipple
College FE. P.ivieccccinriinivnrensone 1 J. Dreese,
ad We ccstteeerneneesisconsenseens John Corrigan.
Curtin.......... .....Nathan J. McCloskey.
Fergus'nE. P.. sescreserere oo Ws Hoi FTV
a W.P ..Jacob Harpster.
Gregg N,P. ..James P. Grove.
ot E.P. James C. Condo.
4 W.P. ....John Smith.
Haines W.P ..Samuel Beaver.
se EP. .John J. Orndorf.
Half Moon David J. Gates.
Chas. A. From.
A. M. Butler.
.. Daniel Straw.
W. H. Gardner.
ichael Zeigler.
Wallace Walker.
5 ....C. J. Crouse.
a) WW. B.icinrnserarinr annem G. W. Hazel.
Patton...-.... Edward Marshall.
Penn...... rogses . George M. Bower.
Potter N.P ..Geo. H. Emerick.
* SP James. B. Srangler.
Rush Ne De iidiiieniiniinr rest John B. Long.
i SP Richard O'Neil
SucwShoe E. P. W. R. Haynes
WP rciiiisiirinnisinn inieiinaes W. J. Kern.
Spring N.P John 8S. Yearick
4 BoP. rersssiorisairerivnimicrrre W. H. Noll.
i w.P .Abraham Switzer.
DayIOr. peeetee 4% saRretstnts ahersriiattiases Allen Hoover.
Union.. .Samuel Emerick.
Walker... w.A. L. Shaffer.
Worth.... + ceennnenAl J. JOhnSOD.
H. J. JACKSON N. B. SPANGLER,
Secretary. Chairman.
How Maoh Sympathy is Due Them ?
The employees of the Philadelphia
traction company, as workingmen
who are oppressed by a corporation
that pays them emall wages and works
them long hours, are entitled to sym-
pathy bat it is questionable if they de-
serve all the sympathy they have been
getting. They have had the public
feeling on their side in their attempt to
secure the concession of two dollars
for ten hour's labor. Their demand
was just, and so generally was its jus.
tice recognized by the people of the
city that the sympathy for the strikers
was almost unanimous. Nearly every-
body wanted the strike to succeed.
So favorable a eentiment was due
them as working people struggling for
a reasonable means ot living but was
not a large majority ot them to a con-
siderable extent responsible for the
condition of things that forced them to
strike ? It is within bounds to say
that fifteen out of every twenty of these
Philadelphia strikers helped to place
the street railway system of that city
in the hands of a monopoly that has
used its power for their oppression as
well as forthe practice of extortion
upon the general community. So far
as they have aided in doing this, ta
that extent they are not entitled to
sympathy when they find themselves
the victims of this_ heartless corpora-
tion.
As politics run in Philadelphia it is
safe to say that filteen out of twenty of |
those strikers voted for the Republican
councilmen who have eold themselves
to the street railway companies and
given them such rights and privileges
that they cao do pretty much as they
please, not only with their own men,
but with the people of the city general-
ly. The great majority ot these same
strikers also voted for Republican
Legislators who paesed the bill by
which the street lines were consoli-
dated under the control of the Union
traction company that is grinding
down the wages of its workmen and
has increased the car fare paid by the
people ; they aleo voted for the Gov-
ernor who signed this bill, and no
doubt were among the rejoicers over
the big majority that Philadelphia
gave him,
Such being the fact with most of
these strikers, are they entitled to sym-
pathy for an evil which was brought
upon them by their own prejudiced
political conduct? Can thoee of them
who voted for the jobbing councilmen,
the corrupt Legislators, and the un-
faithful Governor, by whom this trac
tion monopoly was called into ex.
istence, be ‘justified in disturbing the
peace, interrupting business and caus-
ing the destruction of property by
their strike against the oppression of a
corporation which they helped to
create by their votes ? It resolves it:
self into a question of political respon-
sibility. When men use their suffrage
with such effect they should be will:
ing to put up with the consequences,
The probability is that their party
prejudice and attachment would lead
them to do the eame thing over again.
————
——The Senate and House at Wash-
ington are not doing much these days.
They are afraid to do anythiog lest
they should thereby offend the pub-
lic.. What sensitive creatures Repub.
licans are, to be sure.
L
The Intiquity of a Wool Tariff,
The worst feature of the DiNgLEY
tariff bill is its attempt to re-impose a
duty on wool and to reverse, in that
respect, the policy of the WiLsoN meas-
ure that reduces the cost of the peo-
ple’s clothing. If there is anything
that particularly makes the Demo-
cratic tariff a public blessing it is its
privisiqn for cheaper and better cloth.
ing, by removing the tariff tax from
imported wool. If all else that may
be done in this Democratic adminis-
tration should be removed, and free
wool alone retained, it would remain a
monument of Democratic beneficence.
What then can be the object of this
DINGLEY restoration of the wool tax ?
Some favored interest must be de-
manding it, for it is not inline with
the people’s interest. That it is not
for the benefit of the manufacturer is
emphatically declared by Mr. Jonwn
R. Kexprick, a Philadelphia carpet
manufacturer, who is strongly against
the DINGLEY tariff, and in an inter,
view in the Washington Post says :
We make now under free wools some $40,-
000,000 worth of carpets a year,and import but
$1,000,000 worth. Does such an industry need
“compensating duties 2” Could a wall of fire
as against carpets made abroad compensate
this colossal and beneficent industry for a
deprivation of its raw material ?
We are leading the world in carpets, and
produce every fabric fit to be walked on, sav-
ing only the hand-work of half starved Orien-
tals. :
The Dingley bill as to carpets can only re-
sult in much higher prices to American con-
sumers, and this will follow the moment his
bill becomes a law. It is for the consumer,
solely, that I am talking, and Senators who
want to see people enjoy carpeted floors should
knife this billand see to it that third-ciass
wools (unknown to our soil) are not blistered
with a tax having neither reason nor justice
back of its infliction.
Mr. Kenprick speaks of the benefit
of free wool merely in connection with
the carpet industry, but thereis no
manufacture of woolen goods that is
not benefited by having a tax taken off
the material that is required in its
operation. But, above all, free wool is a
benefit to the people by reducing the
cost of their clothing.
—— In the celebrated Leaupy ecaun-
dal, that bas set all Paris to talking,
there was a woman. A scandal with-
out a woman would hardly be deemed
a scandal now-a-daye, but, would you
believe it, the woman in this case ap.
pears to have been the only party to it
who bad any honor and while so-called
reputable journalists were levying
black-mail at the voung millionaire
this woman strove to protect him in
every way possible. There was no
“fake’” about the hororable way in
which she acted either.
New York May Win,
A Strong Bid Made for the Democratic National
Convention—Other Cities are Hopeful.
W asHINGTON, Jan. 14.—The situa—
tion thirty-six hours betore the national
committee of the Democratic party
meets lo eelect a place of meeting is
environed with uncertainties, although
the contest has narrowed down to St.
Louis, Chicago and New York, with
the question of Iree silver as a potent
factor in the fight. The western men—
those from the trans-Missiesippi coun-
try especially—are bitterly opposed to
New York. end some of the number
assert that they would not dare return
home shduld they vote to locate the
convention on Manhattan Island.
gentlemen, although Mr. Thomas. of
Colorado, says that he would be equally
satiefied with Cincinnati. Others will
gladly go to Chicago.
So far not more than a dozen mem-
bers of the national committee are in
the city, including the delegate from
the District of Columbia and those in
Congress. It is the scarcity of their
number, which makes all predictions
with reference to the convention futile.
It New York does not secure the con-
vention she will make a better show-
ing than she has at any previous com-
mittee meeting for years. There are
many who believe that success will
this time crown bier efforts, and this
belief seems to rest on a fairly substan:
tial basis so far as present appearances
£0. St. Louis is also likely to be well
regarded by the members of the com-
mittee and the city has more than a
fighting chance. Some of the best
posted politicians at the Arlington to-
day expressed the belief that the fight
will narrow down to New York and
St. Louis, but this, after all, is mere
guess work in which the wish is large-
ly father to the thought.
Es a Tm le .
‘The ‘Radgeross Will Not Force Affairs,
WasniNgToN, Jan. 14.—Miss Clara
Barton, presiaent of the American Na-
tional Red Cross society, after congider-
ation of the emanations from the Turk-
ish government, through its legation
here, said to a representative of the
United Press this evening that any
publication to the effect that the Red
Cross is aggressive in the matter, and
intended to act, in spite of authoiity or
co-operation, is entirely incorrect, and
that any statements conveying that
meaning, in the elightest degree, is bot
official and has not been made nor
suggested even in spirit by any cfficer
or member of the Red Crose. :
A Prominent Dunkard Dead. y
Lewistown, Pa., Jan. 14.—Elder
William Howe, one of the most promi.
nent ministers of the Dunkard breth-
ren in Central Pennsylvania, died at
| his home in Maitland, last night, aged |
over 70 yeare
St. Louis would suit many of these |
What Was Done at Argument Court
Last Week.
The following 18 a digest of the
cases disposed of at argument court,
held in this place, last week by judges
Barker, of Cambria county, and Love, |
School Dist. of Taylor township vs,
Vinton Beckwith, Andrew Weaver and
Thomas Merryman. Settled.
Appeal of H, Y. Stitzer from amount
of triennial assessment. Appeal dis- |
missed at cost of county.
Cow. vs. Geo. Rowen. Dispute as
to whom should receive the $20 reward
for detecting the horse thiet at Union-
ville. Awarded to Policeman Keller,
of Lock Haven.
Petition to vacatea road in Boggs
township, near the Advent church.
Confirmed absolutely. :
Sanford Newman vs. Thomas Mer-
ryman, dispute about the payment of
costs. Plaintiffs to pay costs of ap
peal from justice.
Com. vs. Burdine Butler. Appeal
from the judgment before a justice
Appeal dismissed.
Daniel Baney vs.
Rule on defendant
Discharged.
S. R. Pringle ve. Cowher. Rule on
defendant for a new trial. Discharged.
J. A. Lukens vs. Cowher. Rule on
plaintiff for a new trial. Discharged.
Petition for a new road from Hub
lersburg to R. R. Station. Rule on
petition to show cause why reports
should not be referred back to review-
oe Discharged and review confirm-
ed.
J. R. McClellan's exr vs. Melinda
Fye. Rule on plaintift to show cause
why judgment should not be opened.
Discharged.
F. F. Coudriet vs. John W. Ward.
Rule on plaintift to show cause why
judgment should not be opened. Dis.
charged.
Centre Hall Implement Works vs,
John Soavely. Rule on plaintiff to
show cause why a credit of $62 56
sbould not be entered. Discharged
Geo. Rhymestone vs. J. H. Reil-
sayder. Rule on plaintiff to show
(cause why judgment should not be
opened. Rule absolute.
C. H. Murray, Esq., appointed to
hear and determine upon exeeptions
filed to account of assignee, in estate
of W. Meyer.
Com. vs. Boyd Stonerode. Rule on
County Comms. to show cause why
petitioner, E. Hugg, should not be re-
lieved from paying any costs. Rule
absolute, aud verdict imposing one-half
the costs on the prosecutor is set aside.
S. D. Getiig, Esq., appointed auditor
in assigned estate ot W. L. Goodhart.
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Geo. Sheasley.
for a new trial.
To the Golden Gate.
Personally-Conducted Tours via Pennsylvama
Railroad.
Urcdoubtedly California offers more
genuine attactions to the pleasure-
traveling public than any other part of
the American continent. The fame
of its climate is world wide, and it is
sought even by Europeans, who find it
more charming than their own south-
ernslopes. To Americans ite worth is
too well known to necesgitate a descrip-
tion of the many advantages to be en-
joyed.
Personally conducted tours via Penn-
sylvania railroad will leave New York
and Philadelphia February 12 and
March 11, 1896. In addition to the
many other points of interest visited on
the firet tour a stop will be made at
New Orleans for the Mardi-Gras fes-
tivities, and four weeks will be allowed
in Qalifornia. On the second tour
four and one-halt weeks will be allow-
ed in California.
An addition to the magnificent train,
heretofore used for these tours, is a
through Pullman compartment car.
The car, which will be the very best
that the Pullman company can sup-
ply, will contain nine inclosed com-
partmeunts—two drawing rooms and
seven rooms—and will be attached to
the special train at Jersey City and
run through to San Diego, Cal., on the
first tour, and San Francisco on the
second.
This will be the firat car of its kind
to be run on a transcontinental train,
and that it will be thoroughly appre
ciated by participants in the tours is
evidenced by the fact that already sev.
eral of the compartments have been re-
served.
Applications 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.
Another Tyrone Suicide.
William Stewart, a Prominent Shoe Dealer,
Takes His Own Life.
Tyrone was again thrown into a
state of excitement Moaday afternoon
occasioned by the suicide of William
Burn Stewart, a leading shoe merchant
of that ~ place, who took his life by
shooting himeelf in the forehead. The
act was committed in the Elks’ parlor
and happened between noon and 3
o'clock. Nothing was known ot it
until eeveral members of that order
went to the rooms to make some re-
pairs about 3 o'clock and discovered
him in a chair, dead, with the revolver
clinched in his right hand. The coro-
ner's jury accounts for the rash act on
the ground that he was mentally ab.
berated, the result of disease or im-
paired constitution, caused from pul
monary troubles. He was aged 47
years and he lived in Tyrone for 25
years, most of which time he has car-
ried on the retail shoe business, and
has been very successful, amazing con-
siderable property. He was highly es
teemed and his tragic end is deplored.’
Surviving him are one daughter and
¢wo sons, and one brother and one
sister.
——If yon want printing of any des-
cription the WATCHMAN office is the
place to have it done.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
——A panther is reported to have
killed a 501b pig for E. S. Auman, of
Centre Mills.
——The musical convention at Boals-
burg last week netted a good round
sum. It was a great success.
—-Miss Virgie Leathers, of Walker,
and Wm. C. Trenkle, of Kane, were
married at the Ward house, in Tyrone,
on Monday, by Rev. Wilcox.
——A new blast furnace is to be lo-
cated at Punxsutawney. The town
gave forty acres of ground and $12,000
in cash to secure the enterprise.
CENTRE CoUNTY PoMONA GRANGE,
No 18.— Will meet in the hall of Bald
Eagle grange, Milesburg, on Tuesday,
Jan. 21st, 1896, at 10 a. m.
—— Harry Jackson has been deputized
by sheriff Condo to take charge of the
Coal Exchange hotel, at Philipsburg,
until the sale is made on Feb. 1st.
——Work on the new Reformed
church at Centre Hall has been sus-
pended until the warmer weather of
spring-time makes it more comfortable
for builders.
——1In every instance when sale bill's
bave been printed at this office and an
advertisement was given in the Warca-
MAN the sales have been largely attend-
ed and large paying.
——A very interesting session of local
teacher’s institute was held in Union-
ville, on Friday and Saturday. The
district is known as No. 6, and there
were twenty-eight teachers present be-
sides Sup’t. C. L. Gramley and E. J.
Wolf.
——The young people of this place
are enjoying the fine skating on the
Garbrick and Tate ice pond at Cole-
ville. That firm having filled their
large ice bouse have graciously opened
the pond to the enjoyment of the
public.
——1t bas been a long time since Hi-
Henry and his minstre] aggregation has
visited Bellefonte. In factego long that
no one will be able to recognize the
modest though excellent little show of
years ago in the colossal minstrels of to-
day. There are fifty artists in the com-
pany and you should not miss seeing
them.
——At a meeting of the board of
directors of the Central railroad of
Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia, on Mon-
day, the following officers were elected :
President, Walter L. Ross; vice presi
dent, Charles W. Willhelm ; secretary
and treasurer, William J. McHugh ;
directors, Edward L. Welsh, Charles O.
Kruger, C. M. Clement and Robert
Valentine.
The Snoe Shoe News is the name of a
new four page launch on the journalist-
ic sea in Centre county. H. N. Min-
nigh is the editor and publisher and the
paper is issued in the interest of
Methodism in that vicinity. It contains
information about the church and its
work that will make it very acceptable
to Methodists and others out there.
The editor announces that its appear-
ance will be occasional.
——The North American Philadel-
pbia, Dec., 81st says: ‘Hi-Henry’s
colossal minstrels’ began an engage.
ment last night at the Grand opera
house. All minstrels are pretty much
alike, but this entertainment presents
itself on rather an elaborate scale.
There are a score or more of performers,
among whom are featured Mr. Hi
Henry, celebrated cornet virtuoso : Mr.
Arthur Deming, a comedian of ability
and resource; Mr. Frank McNish, an
original ‘silence and fun’ man;
Joseph Williams, the boy soprano ; the
Crawtord Brothers. :
MARRIAGE LicENsks.—Following is
the list of marriage licenses granted by
orphans’ court clerk, G. W. Rumber-
ger, during the past week :
Roy Flegal and Maggie Cowher, both
of Philipsburg.
Jobn R. Tate, of Spring township,
and Minerva A. Stover, of College
township. ;
Jobn Sharer, of Potter township, and
Jennie Wetzel, of Aaronsburg.
Mike Bille and Yulo Leso, both of
Clarence. PE :
Martin B. Garman ''and E. Grace
Lukenbach, both of Bellefonte.
——The West Branch medical socie-
ty, embracing the physicians of Clinton,
Clearfield, Centre, Cameron, Northum-
berland;-Elk, Union and Lycoming
counties, met at the Fallon House, in-
Lock Haven, on Tuesday afternoon, and
were entertained by the program pub-
lished in our issue of Jan. 8rd. Among
the physicians from this county who!
were there were Dr. A. Hibler and Dr. !
Thos. Tobin, Bellefonte ; Dr. Andrews, |
Philipsburg, and Dr. J. Y. Dale, Le- |
mont. The principal instructors at the
meeting were doctors F. P. Baer and
Judsen Deland, of Philadelphia. The
latter gave a n illustrated lecture on in-
struments of precision in disturbances or
changes of the blood. Dr. Dale wa®
elected treasurer of the society.
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take his best girl a ridin’. Will, you had bet-
ter put your spider under lock and key or you
won'thave it when the snow comes.
Last Saturday evening a gang of telephone-
line-men arrived in our village and on Sun-
day morning two of the men went out to the
line that passes through our main thorough,
fare and one put on his climbers and went up
the pole while the other handed him wire
When asked if such work on the Sabbath day
was a necessity one of our officers of the law,
whose oath of office obligates him to try to
keep the Sabbath day from desecratiou, re-
ceived the reply thatit was none of his *d—
business.” Whether it was or not, the officer
went home while the workmen gathered up
their tools and left for the hotel. Should the
same party ge over this route again and use
such abysive language they might have to
regret it. *‘A word to the wise is sufficient.”
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Pine Grove Mention.
——County-treasurer John Q. Miles
was surprised last Friday night when a
whole host of his friends dropped in to
surprise him at his comfortable Willow-
bank street home. The genial John
and the members of his hospitable family
are entertainers of great reputation and
the surprise party was an enjoyable suc-
cess; of course. :
A WoNDERFUL GUN.—Postmaster
Andrew Harter, of Coburn, recently
presented his son, Dr. G. A. Harter, of
Maytown, Lancaster county, with a
flint lock rifle that is 116 years old. The
gun wag once the property of Melcher
Schreckengast, .of Sugarvalley and with
it 167 deer, 76 bear and 1 panther have
been killed. We don’t vouch for the
accuracy of this record but it is report-
ed to be true.
The venerable Isaac Merryman is con.
valescing from an attack of grip.
Mrs. Charlotte, wife of J. M. Kepler, is
visiting friends in Tyrone and Bellwood
this week.
Mrs. Mary McCauley is looking after
her business interests at Petersburg and
Huntingdon.
Mine host Decker, of the St. Elmo, took
in another boarder last Saturday morn-
ing. It's a girl.
The oldest veteran of this section, Ga=
briel Lucas, is convalescing slowly from
bronchial troubles, with which he was
quite low last week.
Mrs. King, wife of the late Rev. King,
with her son Norman, are spending the
winter months at her parental home, Jos.
Ward's, on Main street.
The clouds of war have about disap.
peared, but our old Harper's Ferry mus-
ket is still primed, and woe, be to the
moonlight huxter who prowls about our
shanty.
Our veteran friend, S. G. Tyson, has es-
tablished bachelor’s hall in a quiet neigh-
borhood where he can enjoy the pleasures
of a bachelor’s life without fear or favor.
The caucus to nominate township of-
ficers will be held at the Centre school
house, on Saturday, the 25th inst, at one
o'clock, p. m. A full turn out of Demo-
crats is requested.
H. F. Myers, proprietor of the Alexan-
dria carriage shops, tarried awhile in
our town to greet his old time acquaint-
ances, while on his way to his nephew ’s:
funeral at Boalsburg.
THE GREATEST FREIGHT RECORD OF
THE B. E. V. RaiLroan.—Daring last
week 105 more loaded cars were moved
eastward over the Bald Eagle valley
rail-road than during any other week
since the building of the road. In all
2668 loaded cars and 70 empties passed
eastward over the line, almost double
the number of the previous week which
had been very near up to the average of
traffic for the road.
Ta1s 1s THE Bie SHOW THAT EvERY-
BODY GoEs TO SEE.—The renowned
and ever popular Hi. Henry’s minstrels
of 40 popular artists, among whom are
Arthur Deming, Frank E. McNish,
J. Marcus Doyle, Master Edward
Percy, Larry Mack and the marvelous
Rexfords, will appear at Garmar’s
on Monday, June 20, and no amuse-
ment attraction for a long time comes
better endorsed by press and public.
Their programs and bills present feat.
ures second to none in minstrel annals.
FosTER’S WEATHER PREDICTIONS. —
My last bulletin gave the forecasts of
the storm wave to cross the continent
from the 14th to the 18th, and the next
will reach the Pacific coast about the
18th, cross the west of Rockies country
the close of the 19th, great central val-
leys 20th and eastern States 28rd. This
will bring severe weather, accompanied
by a large amount of rain or snow, and
followed by one of the coldest waves of
the winter. The warm wave will cross
the west of Rockies country about the
18th, great central valleys by the 20th
and the eastern States by the 22nd. The
cold wave will cross the west of Rockies
country by the 21st, great central val-
ley by the 23rd and the eastern States
by the 25th.
Our big agricultural friend, Frank
Bowersox, is this week interviewing his
Penns valley friends with a view of gob-
bling up the delegates who will intrust
him with the county cash after the next
campaign. In this we hope he will sue-
ceed. a
Mr. Curt Musser, of Altoon a, and Mrs.
J. H. Ross, of Linden Hall, we re sum.
moned to the bedside of their mother,
Mrs. Eliza Musser, several day s ago. She
was seriously ill with a partial paraly tic
stroke, but a slight improvement in her
condition is now reported by her attend-
ing physician, Dr. Woods.
J. 0. U. A. .MECHANICS.—The following is
a list of officers installed, last Saturday
evening, for the ensuing term for Tussy
council, No. 515. Counselor, J. C. Ward ;
vice counselor, F. B. Krebs; recording
secretary, W. B. Ward; assistant secre-
tary, J. E. Cronemiller; financial secre-
tary, J. L. Murphy; treasurer, ‘J. A.
Decker : conductor, J. A. Wrig ht; ward-
en, Win. Seigle ; inside sentry, J. R. Me-
Clanehan ; outside sentry, J. T. MeClane"
han; junior past counselor, Geo. E. Har-
per ; trustees, C. H. Marts, J. R. Smith,
F. B. Krebs ; chaplain, Wm. Eckley ; rep-
resentative to state conclave, J R.Smith;
alternate, J. M. Kepler. This organiza.
tion is in elegant condition having
been organized a little over a year, and
has some sixty members with two hund-
red dollars in the treasury.
As was previously announced Rey.
Guyer preached to the organization in
the M. E. church last Sunday p. m.,and
had a packed house.
GROWING IN PROSPERITY.—The At-
lantic City, N. J. Sunday Gazette de-
voted a front page column, in its issue
of the 22nd ult., to a sketch of Harry C.
Baney, president of the Atlantic roofing
company of that city. Everyone in
Bellefonte will remember the gentleman
alluded to and many of our readers
throughout the county will recall him
as having been in business here not so
long ago.
The old adage ‘‘a prophet is not with-
out honor save in his own country’’
seems particularly applicable to his case
as it bas been to that of so many young,
men who have left Bellefonte to meet
with extraordinary success in other
fielde. The Gazette published a very good & S40 DIATE =00 Thos Womiie
picture of him and described the remark. of this week the relatives of John P. My-
able energy that has raised him from 8 | or received notice of his death.
laborer at roof painting in that city to | His illness for several weeks had
the presidency of what is now one of been a source of alarm to his attending
the largest and best paying business physicians, Drs. Dale and Redling, thus
we are again reminded while in the
enterprises at the shore. Anyone who | midst of life we are in death, which is
has been to a sea-side resort will realize | doubly sad when it lays its blighting
what an essential thing paint is there
hand on one at such a promising period
and many of the cottages receive new in life as was John Myer when the bloom
coats every year, but not content with
faded and the spirit took its flight to
that one branch Mr. Baney added to
Him who gave it. He was a Sophomore
at Franklin and Marshall college, Lan-
his business until it included all sorts of
roofing materials. ‘‘Baney the roofer,”
caster, where he was loved and respected
as they call him, is a well known man
by the faculty and his school mates,
among whom he was laying a
in Atlantic city and it is reported that a
number of his real estate speculations
foundation fora thorough education, be-
ing possessed of a clear mind; polished
have lately turned out decidedly profit-
able.
manners and superior talents. He had a.
We are glad to hear such a report of a
magnificent start towards a life in the
ministry to whic! e was aiming. Early
former townsman and hope his pros-
perity will continue.
in his life he ceninected himself with the
Roformed chureh, so it can be said he was.
rearedin the church. Thisis a comfort.
to lis grief stricken parents, to know that.
{he was faithftl where the Lord had
~~ | placed him. He died at the home of his.
parents Wesley and Lizzie Myers, in
Boalsburg: where he was spending his.
holiday vacation with the family, when
he was blighted with erysipelas, coupled
with rheumatism and heart trouble.
Aged 22 years, 9 months and 26 days. In--
terment was made at 10 o'clock on the 15th
inst in the Boalsburg cemetery and was.
largely attended. Rev. A. A. Black con-
ducted the services, taking for his text,.
“Remember thy Creator in the days of
thy youth.” Rev. Isenberg paid a trib-
ute to the young student who had the
confidence and respect of the entire
school and faculty. Dr. J.S. Stahr,D D,,.
Pres. of Franklin and Marshall college,
substantiated the remarks already made
and added more impressiveness, so that
the most doubtful was led to pause and
think. The remains rested at the pulpit.
in the Reform church and bedecked with
exquisite figral offering, part as the gift
of hig’ clasgfeates and part by the C. E.
society. The organist Prof. Meyers ren
dered touching music, especially the an-
them, “Shouting his Praises.” Atter the
services the entire audience filed past
the remains to drop a tear of sympathy,
when the body was taken in charge by
his classmates, viz.: C. 8. Lemback, G. W.
Stine, G. P. Reich. S V, Hosterman, J. R.
Apondyck, H. R. Koirder, J. H. Keller
We laid the body beneath the clods of the
valley forever, but not dead Dr, J. 8
Stahr pronounced the benediction and:
the impressive service was over.
Port Matilda Pointers.
Mrs. Catharine Johnson, a widow of this
place, is very ill and little hope for her
recovery is entertained.
From present indications, unless the differ.
ences between some of our people are fixed
up, our town will be well represented at the
next term of court.
The time for the spring election is drawing
near and prospective candidates, hereabouts,
are beginning to set up their pins for the
particular offices to which they aspire.
Mr. Frank Jones, who is employed by the
Cambria iron company at Johnstown, spent
Sundav with his sistor, Mrs. E. K. Williams,
in this place, returning to Johnstown on
Monday.
Miss Keziah Denning, of this place, who
has been seriously afflicted for quite a long
time, has gone to Howard hospital, Philadel.
phia, for treatment and we are sorry to
announce that the latest news reported her
quite poorly.
Deputy sheriff Weaver was in our town,
last Monday, on official business. He was ob-
served walking along the street with a rope
halter in his hand by which he was leading a
horse, but as he was traveling by rail he left
he animal in charge of another party.
We are still having some severe cold weath-
er, but the absence of snow is a great disap-
pointment. One of our young men remark.
ed the other day that he was ready for snow
because he has a bran’ new spider ready to