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14, 1896.
Bellefonte, Pa., Feb.
P. GRAY MEEK, - - - Ebpiror.
To the Polis Next Tuesday.
The importance of the spring elec
tion in matters of personal interest is
second to ucne, At the polls, next
Tuesday. every tax paper in Centre
county will have an opportunity of
voting for the men whom he deems
best fitted to fill the offices to which they
have been nominated. Such offices
as are to be filled in every precinct are
| To Florida With the National Editor-
The recent bond issue was a great 8] Associsuon.
success and as a matter of course the | The conclusion of this article will be
Republicans are trying to make capital | Published on the sccond page of next
out of it for the benefit of their party, | /¢¢k's issue under the caption — Here
Ao illustration of this is farnished by | 47% There in the South.
. BusENELL, of Ohi ho, i
Gov : Nhe Bl The mauve in which Governor
speaking of the success of the loan, | :
remarked to a Tribune interviewer | Haerincs bas laid down before Quay
must be very humiliating to those of
that “it demonstrated to the calamity | =. i
8 3 his friends who stood by him, even at
howlers and those who have tried to : be Fisk of hiook: b 4d
tear down the credit of the country, | ae Fis 2 T001ing be Riljfer 9 be
It was a stun- | 088. ey must be very muc
that we are all right. hastibedt bi d b
ning rebuff to the financial course that | C°38TI0EC 10 8¢€ him eurrender to the
bas been followed by the present . ad- | enemy and will take little comfort out
ministration,” ; of the announcement that the Governor
This is dedidedly cool. 38 coming !is to be made United States Senator,
tions 5 Repuliioat source. The (ov { The entire organization of the party in
' the State is now in Quay’s hands and
Impudent and Villainous.
spring election.
- ted on the shabbiest of technical de®
ernor evidently wants to make 1t_ap-
pear that the Democrats have beeu the
calamity howlers, and that they ought
to feel reproved by the success of a
loan which their administration
brought to a successful issue in epite
of all that the Republicans did to mis-
represent, discourage and embarrass it.
the ones in which the tax paper is
most directly interested.
In boroughs that of ceuuncil 5 in town.
shipe thsi of superviser ; while in
every precinct the offices ef poor over-
seer, school director, assessor, con-
stable and members of the election
boards are ones in which every coe is
vitally concerned. The local govern.
ment of a commurity when mis-gov-
erne d fects it mere directly than any
other 2nd inflicts a greater burden on
its citizens. Faveritism in aesessing
and in the councils of boroughs, bad
judgraent iu road making, inefficiency
in the public schools, poor funds ia-
judiciously expended and obnoxious
election officiale are, all of them, the
results of voters not turning cut at the
howling came from ?
asgertion in point of down-right ef-
frontery.
upon a more barefaced assumption.
There was but one course left for this
administration to take, it being forced
to that course by previous Republican
financial legislation, It was the profli-
gacy of Republican expenditure that
left the treasury a wreck when a Dem-
ocratic administration took charge ot
it, without adequate means to meet the
public obligations, and 1t was Repub-
lican laws that compelled the adminis-
tration to follow the only course that
remained to prevent the bankruptcy of
the national credit.
When this administration appealed
to a Republican Congress for the pas
sage of laws that would allow it to
adopt a different course; "but appealed
in vain, it is positively villainous to
attempt to hold the administration
culpable for not doing differently. In
addition to the villainy of such mis-
representation there is immeasurable
impudence in BusnNEeLL’s assértion
that the success of the loan was a re-
proof to the authorities who managed
it so successfully in epite of Republi.
can opposition.
It undesirable officials are elected
any piace, nexi Tuesday, it will be be:
cause there has not been a full vote
polied. We have encugh confidence
in the good judgment of the voters of
Centre couniy to believe that it the
sentiment of the majority of the peo-
ple is voted there will be no question
as to the wiedom of the selections
made thereby.
Don't be derelicts, every one can
find time it it is only taken. Don’t
expect others to hunt you up, for they
are just a& buey as you are and their
time is equally as valuable.
The neceseity 6f having pure local
government in every community de-
mands that a full vote he polled and
nowhere in the county is there to be
found an occasion for cutting any of
the nominees made at Democratic
primaries.
Justice Knocked Out,
The acquittal of MoRELAND and
Housg, the two Republican officials
who swindled the tax-payersof Pitts:
burg out of thousands of dollars by
their .official misconduct, is another
illustration of the demoralization that
prevails in the public affairs of that in-
tensely Republican city and county,
corrapting not only the political mor-
als of its public men, but even vitia-
ting the fountain head of justice.
There wae no question as to the of:
ficial guilt of the two implicated offi
cers ; the evidence presented was with-
out a flaw in its exposure of their
crime, and the court’s charge could
have left no doubt in the minds of the
jury ; but the two culprits were acquit:
An Ohto Legislature.
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The situation in which the Ohio
Legislature finds itself on the liquor
question is not the first instance in
which liquor produced a demoralizing
effect. A decided muddle exists on the
question whether local option shall be
granted, allowing townships, wards or
counties to decide the question of sell-
ing liquor on any terms, or whether
the high license policy shall prevail.
What gives cepecial interest to this
issue is the trouble it has giveu the Re
publican politicians on the eve of a
presidential élection. They: would
like to practice the hypocritical role of
being the friends of the temperance
cauce and at the same time they don’t
wart to run afoul of the liquor interest.
The iesue has become too general and
exciting to be successtully straddled,
and moreover it is an unpleasantly
disturbing element at a time when the
succees of several Ohio presidential
booms requires harmony in the party.
fects that are so often allowed to ap-
pear in judicial proceedings to assist
the escape of the guilty who bave the
advantage of politica! influence. Jus-
tice demanded the conviction of Moge-
LAND and Houekg, but political interests
have a stronger pull than justice in
Curis. MaGer's bailiwick.
The question as to who will be
the next post-master of Harrisburg
will be a much mooted one in that city
within the next two months, the time
that must elapse before the term of
the present Republican incumbent
will have expired. Among those
who are seeking the appointment is
Col. WiLL1AM RODEARMEL, 8 gentle-
mae who has been actively identified
with the Democratic party for a quar-
ter of a century, and who, for twenty-
seven years, has been connected with
leading newspapers in all parts of
Pennsylvania, as a regular Harrisburg
correspondent. His long service in
journalism in Harrisburg has afforded
him opportunities for friendships that
have made bim a very popular man'in
that citye By virtue of his affability
bave the blocdy ebirt waved at this | gpg gyperior mental qualifications his
time. In fact he was alarmed at a| gin, for the post-mastership will
demonstration that was calculated to | 3oubtless receive very serious consid-
excite ecuthern feeling when he was 0 4ion-
seeking to gain southern delegates to |
assist his nowination for President. ——The thirteenth annual report of
Accordingly heeat down on the bound. | the executive committee of the Penn-
ing Barrerr and his resolution of cen- | sylvania Fish Protective association is
sure, showing thet the Republican | out and shows the good work that or-
ganization of sportemen is doing to
leaders are willing to wave the bloody |
prevent the ruthless despoiling of the
shirt only when they expect to make
some political capital out of it. { streams within the State. Any person
—————————— , can join the organization by: applying
Now that the Governor has to J. PENROSE CoLLINS, corresponding
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goue over to the Quay campit would secretary, at 627 Walnut street, Phila-
be a good jcke if Gen. Marr. would | delphia. There is no gaineaying the
assign hin to-lieutenants Ar. Dare usefulness of such an organization ; as
sportsmen, everywhere, wili have to
band themselves together in a united
_ effort to preserve their pleasure haunts
else it will not be long until none are
to be found.
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Afraid of the Bloody Shirt.
ily
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The indiscreet vaporing of Congress-
man TALBERT, of South Carolina, in
which he ventilated secession views
some days ago, offered the bloody shirt
statesmen an opportunity which some
of them quickly but indiecreetly took
advantage of. Bamrerr, the absurd
fellow from Massachueetts, who gain-
ed some cheap notoriety by his resolu-
tion to impeach ambassador Bayar,
for the speech in which he committed
the offense of exposing the greed of
American trusts and monopolies to an
English audience, showed equal alacri-
ty in offering a resolution of censure
for the foolish expreeeions of TALBERT.
But it didn’t euit speaker REED to
and Victor GRAY for a little disciplin-
ing and setting up drill,
Read the WATCHMAN.
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Impudencé never ventured-l
doesn’t want to be re-elected will show
its fruit in the fact that none of the
conventions will
against him—not being a candidate.
Then with the machine in
Pattison Endorsed.
That the success of the loan “was a , State Democratic Committee Names fim Its
stunning rebuff to the financial course Presidential Candidate,
that has been followed by the present |
administration,” is a most astonishing ; ing of the Democratic state committee
HarrissurGg, Feb. 12.—The meet-
to-day was larger than had been ex-
pected, over two-thirds of the cornmit-
tees being present. {he Allentown
coutingent, led by ex-state chairman
Marshall Wright, started a boom late
last night for their city as the proper
place in which to hold the next state
counvention, which is to conveue April
29, and were so successful that only a
half dozen votes were recorded against
it in the committee meeting. Chair
man Robert Wright was greatly
pleased at the result, and said the Al
lentown people would do great things
in the way of providing for the con-
vention and taking care of the dele-
gates. He said he expected a big and
lively convention. National chairman
Harrity took no part in the selection
of the place, but said afterward that he
thought Allentown would suit every-
body.
There was not the slightest opposi-
tion to the resolution endorsing Gov-
ernor Patticon for the Presidency, pre-
sented by. John Garman, member of
the committee from Luzerne. A can-
vass of the committeemnen here pre-
vious to their meeting showed that
not only would there be no opposition
to the resolution, but that it would be
cordially accepted. The following is
the text of the resolution :
“Resolved, That the Democratic
State central committee recommend
that the Democracy ot Pennsylvania
present to the Democratic national
convention the name of ex-Governor
Robert E. Pattison as that of a strong
and available candidate for the Presi-
dency. In character, in ability, in of-
ficial experience, in the fearful and
fearless discharges of public duties Mr.
Pattison is well equipped for the high
office for which we recommend him:
enjoying to the fullest extent the con-
fidence of the people, because of his
steadfast adherence to the cause of
good government, his selection as the
standard-bearer of the Democratic
party would be met with generous and
enthueiastic approval. Sound in
Democratic principles, his leadership
would be such that all true Democrats
might safely follow.”
Mr. Harnty said : “In my judg
ment the action of the Dem-
ocratic state central commit-
tee but reflects the sentiment of the
Democracy of Pennsylvania. Governor
Pattison is unquestionably the strong-
est Democrat in the State, and has the
confidence of the people of Pennsyl-
vania, irrespective of party, toa degree
beyond that of any other Pennsylva
nian. From what I have heard since
I came from Harrisburg there is not
likely to be any opposition to his en-
dorsement in the comiag™ Democratic
State convention. If there should be
opposition, those in the movement
will be found to be a small minority of
the convention. My belief is that Gov.
Pattison will be cordially endorsed by
the Democratic state convention, and
will receive the loval support of ° the
Pennsylvania delegation to the Demo-
cratic national conveation.”
At the State convention at Allen-
town, April 29, there will be nomi-
nated two candidates for congressmen -
at-large and select 32 presidential
electors and 64 candidates tothe na-
tional convention
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Indians Shamefally Treated.
Facts in Case of the Senecas, Wha Claim the
Site of Oil City.
HARRISBURG, Feb. 11.—(Chief clerk
Gearhart, of the state department, to
whom was referred ‘the case of the
Seneca Indians, descendants of Corn-
planter, who claim the site of Oil City,
stated to-day that he has carefully ex-
amined the papers in the matter and
that there is no doubt but that the In-
dians have been shamefully treated. He
cannot, however, find any ground for ac-
tion by the State any more than in any
other case of sale. Mr. Gearhart ex-
plained that the commonwealth grant-
ed the land to the Indians by patent
The Indians sold a large portion of
valuable land to a man named Connelly
and took his note in payment. Not be-
ing versed in technical law, they had no
mortgage made out to them, and all
they received in payment was the note.
The matter is declared to be deserving
of rectification, but it seems to bs out-
side the jurisdiction of the State, and
Mr. Gearhart is of the opinion that the |
Indians should bring suit against the
present holders and contest the title in
the courts of Venango county. They
desire to go to Philadelphia to consult
with Herbert Welsh, president of the
Indien rights society, in relation to
their case, but they sre without the
necessary funds.
Toys With the Sun’s Rays.
Edison Prepares for his Great Photographic
Experiment To-day.
ORANGE, N. J., Feb. 10.—The sug-
gestion that has been made that Profes-
sor Roentgen’s newly discovered rays,
by reason of their great power of pene-
trability, may be sent into the human
body for the purpose of killing the bac-
illi of consumption and the germs of
other diseases, will be investigated by
Thomas A. Edieon.
Mr. Edison said this afternoon that it is
a well-known fact that sunlight has a
considerable effect upon water as a disin-
fectant but ordinary light will not pene-
trate the tissues of the buman body.
This new force, however, seems to meet
little resistence in passing through the
skin, muscles and bones, and its possibili-
ties, the Wizard says, asa destroyer of
germs may lead to results that are won-
dertul and physiological discoveries of
the most startling character,
To-day Mr. Edieon and his assistants
iustruct |
were hard at work in his laboratory in
| West Orange preparing for his experi-
| ment of photographing the human brain
with the aid of the newly discovered
ray. The experiment will be made to-
Quays |
bands who can say what the foxy.
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Does BUSHNELL think that the people Dovaip wit da?
have forgotten where the calamity
morrow. Mr. Edison said that he will
try to penetrate the entire head with
| the rays. He will inclose a small pho-
tographic film within a celluloid disc
and place ii in the roof of the subject’s
. mouth. The Crookes tubes will be
i placed above the head so that the rays
will pees through the top of the skull
and brain and throw the image desired
upon the film. This will be done with
less resistance than would be met if the
mysterious forces were obliged to pene-
trate both walls of the skull. Up to
the present time. *he inventor says, all
that he can state with certainty about
the rays and their action upon the sub-
stances with which he has been experi-
menting, is that it is a mysterious phe-
nomenon and may not prove to be the
most wonderful discovery in the cen-
tury. .
Mr. Edison to-day sat for two hours
watching the progress of his work, and
he displayed a wonderful amount of
patience, when, after repeated trials,
the desired result was not obtained,
Again and again the efforts were re-
peated, and Mr. Edison explained to
the reporters that he was trying to see
whether the rays were longitudinal,
otheric vibrations going straight out
into space or local magnetic waves ecir-
culating from one electrode to the other
in the tube through the air in the im-
mediate locality being purely local in
influence. He was also desirous of
finding the degree of vacuum in a tube
which would give the best effects of
X-rays.
In another experiment to-day he
caused the rays to pass through a piece
of steel one-half of an inch thick. He
also found that the mysterious rays were
capable of penetrating a bit of card-
board, a piece of celluloid and a balf-
inch strip of steel combined, leaving the
plate uniformly black. Had the rays
not penctrated the steel the piate would
naturally have been black only in the
place where the steel was not interposed.
Mr. Edison was asked if there would be
any danger of the subjects suffering any
physical injury from the rays which
would necessarily be forced through his
head, and he replied no. The subject
will be in no danger whatever, as there
is no amperage in the rays in the tube,
and it is the amperage that works the
harm.
Experiments at the State College.
In view of the recent startling ex-
periments with the Crookes tube for
X-ray pbotography, and the eager-
ness with which scientists in all
parts of the world have been inves:
tigating its wonderful powers, the fol-
lowing experiments just made in the
physical laboratory at The Penusyl-
vania State College is of great
interest. The work was carried on
under the direction of Professsr I.
Thornton Osmond, bead of the depart-
ment, and was bighly startling to
those who witnessed it.
The department does not possess a
Crookes tube of the usual form for X-
ray photography. All the tubes are old,
but one was found in pretty good condi-
tion. Itisone of a peculiar, irregu-
lar form, with four electrodes, devised
by Professor Crookes to show that in
"¥) high vacua the direction of the
cdthcde rays is independent of the po-
sition of the anode. One of the elec
trodes has a slightly concave disc.
and this wae made the anode in the ex-
periments, and the tube so hung that
the radiations from this passed to-
wards the objects to be “shadow-
graphed,” which objects rested on the
outside of a stiff paper—board plate—
holder, within which (in total dark-
ness, as the eye sees) was the sensitive
plate.
The tube was put in connection with
the terminals of the secondary of a
large induction coil, and the current
from eight accumulator celle, in two
parallels, sent through the primary.
The exposure was ove hour.
Different metals, various minerals,
and mercury were X-raygraphed, the
experiments being very successful, in
view of the condition of the apparatus.
Want the Receiver Removed.
DuBois, Pa., Feb. 12.— John Me:
Leavy, general manager of the Helvitia
mines, Edward Daughtery and Thomas
Johnson, of DuBois, to-day asked
judge Gordon to compel receiver Me-
Collough, of the Bank of DuBois, to
show why they were discriminated
againet in the late dividend and asking
for his removal. Depositors who sign-
_ed a proposition made by stockholders,
were paid 50 per cent, and those who
did not eign, including plaintiffs, were
offered ‘only 25 per cent.
President Cleveland Will Preside
New York, Feb. 11.—At a meet:
ing of the presbytery of New York
yesterday to make arrangements for
| the forthcoming public meeting of
| church people and citizens in behalf ot
i home missions, it was announced that
! President Cleveland would preside at
| the meeting. Among those selected
"to deliver the addresses are Rev. Dr.
'T. DeWitt Talmage, Dr. Sheldon
Jackson and B, T. Washington.
Hastings is Out for Quay.
Says His Candidacy Would Reunite the Penne
* sylvania Republicans.—Is a Complete Surren-
der.—Two Reasons Assigned for the Gover-
nor’s Surprising Change of Front.—Personay
Ends Back of It.
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HarrisBURG, Feb. 11. — Governor
astings surrendered completely to-
day to Quay by announcing that he
favored the nomination of the Senator
for President. The declaration was
unexpected by most of the combine
men holding official positions here,
and it was made public ouly after a
solemn conclave of the Governor, his
attorney-general and other members of
his cabinet. The Governor's declara-
tion, while not lengthy, is ample, and
gave great joy to the Quay followers.
Asked to express himselt on Senator
Quay’s alleged candidacy for the:
Presidency, the Governor said : “Yes,
I am for Quay, if he is a candidate.
Some time ago, but since the state con-
vention of last August, Quay assured
me that, if I desired the vote of the
delegation from Pennsylvania in the
vext national Republican convention,
he would be for me. This I declined.
I koew there was no show for my
nomination, and was not hunting for
compliments. Senator Quay’s can-
didacy would have a two-fold effect in
this State. It would reunite the party |
on broad and lasting foundations,
which every true Republican would
welcome, and it would help to dispel
the idea, abroad-in the country, that,
because Pennsylvania is the leading
Republican protection State in the
Union, and always safe, therefore, she
should never have a presidential eandi-
date. Pennsylvania's constant Repub-
licaniem should be the best argument
in favor of a Pennsylvania candidate.
I will be for Quay if he is willing to be
a candidate.”
HASTINGS’ PROBABLE REASCHS.
Two reasons are given for this open
indorsemeat of Quay. One is that the
Governor, having reached the conclu-
sion that Quay will certainly control
the delegation from this State to the
national convention, considered it
politic to no longer make any show of
opposition ; theotberis that he desired
to flatter the Senator, expecting a re-
turn in the way of support for his candi-
dacy for United States Senator to suc
ceed Cameron. This latter view is ex-
pressed by numbers of the combine
officeholders bere to-night. These io-
dividuals are not pleased, and think
the Governor has been indiscreet.
May Beat Magee's Ticket.
Independents and Democrats Hope to Win Pitts
burgh.
PITTSBURG, Pa., Feb. 8.—The city
campaign which will end on February
18, is growing better each day. From
present indications the municipal
league and Democratic coalition has a
good fighting chance for mayor, treas-
urer and controller, as well as councils.
The verdict by which city attorney
Moreland and assistant House were
acquitted, and the registry frauds, which
have only begun to develop, will cut
into the Republican vote heavily.
For the first time in years the Inde-
pendents have made a practical fight.
They lack chairman Flinn’s fine Phila-
delphia plan of organization, but are
making a still hunt as well as a speech-
making campaign and fighting for
every possible advantage. Chairman
Flinn to-night said that he could only
be defeated by the use of money, and
this is in itself insignificant.
Late to-night the machine managers
put out posters over the town attacking
tke personal characters of prominent
Democrats and Independents. What
looked like a machine victery one week
ago is now decidedly the other way.
Flinn then claimed the city by 7,000.
He now gives no figures, and it will be.
close. The Independent candidates are :
For. mayor, Geo. W. Guthrie, (Dem.) ;
controller, John B. Larkin, (Dem.);
treasurer, Captain M. M. Felker, (Rep.)
The Republican ticket is H. P. Ford,
H. I. Gourley and F. J. Torrence for
the three offices respectively:
Will Advance Prices.
Bar Iron Association Holding a Meeting to That
End.
CLEVELAND, Feb. 12.—The members
of the Bar iron association are again in
secret session here to further consider
plans for advancing prices on their prod-
uct. While the members of the asso-
ciation have reached the conclusion at
previous meetings that quotations were
too low, they have been unable, hereto-
fore, to advance selling prices, owing to
the fact that about 15 per cent of the
bar-iron manufacturers of the country
declined to join the organization. It is
now said the minority manufacturers
have been brought into the fold, and.
that prices will, as a result, be at once
given an upward turn.
—Do you read the WATCHMAN,
ADDITIONAL LOCALS,
——REd. Allison, of Potters Mills,
butchered a hog recently that dressed
536 lbs.
——Mrs. Michael Confer died at the
mountain toll house, beyond Potter’s
Mills, on Tuesday morning. Deceased
bad been ill for some time and was 63
years old.
—— Mrs. Elias Fetterolf died at her
home, at Spring Mills, on Tuesday even-
ing She was 70 years old and died
with dropsy. Burial will be made this
afternoon.
——The clean record which Robert
Hepburn has made since his election as
poor overseer should prompt the citi-
zens of Bellefonte to. experiment with
another Democrat.
——A 300 1b grind stone bursted in
the Mill Hall ax factory Monday after-
noon. It had just been placed in posi-
tion. Fortunately no one was present
——For some unaccountable reason a
large white dog owned by Michael
Condo, flew at him in his home, at
Centre Hall, last Monday evening, and
was only driven off after it had bit-
ten him several times. Other members
of the family who were present were
powerless to interfere in the fearful
fight between the man and the thorough-
ly maddened brute.
——The example of having a Demo
crat in the poor department should be
followed in councils in Bellefonte.
Look well to it next Tuesday and the
way can possibly be paved to giv-
ing Bellefonte a Democratic- council,
Such an experiment wouldbe so satisfac-
tory that Republicans would never get
in power again. For good government,
economically administered, elect Demo-
crate,
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~——At a meeting of the Belletonte
wheelmen, held in their rgoms Tuesday
evening, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing fear : Edwin F.
Garman, president; Geo. L. Williams,
secretary ; Harry F. Gerberich, treas-
urer; Jacob H. Gross, captain; J.
Thomas Mitchell, local counsel ; Edwin
F. Garman, J. Thomas Mitchell, Geo:
T. Bush, Geo. S. Williams and Harry
C Taylor, executive committee,
——Evangelist Leonard Weave
poured hot shot into half way christians
through his sermon in the Methodist
church Sunday morning. If more min-
isters had his daring there would be less
mincing of christianity and better work
in the churches He has no sympathy
for tie woman who goes to the theatre
Saturday night with the hope of thereby
persuading her husband to accompany
ber to church next day, nor with the
girl who dances and plays cards think-
ing that in such & way she can gain an
influence for.good over a young man.
He believes that “if you wantto catch
fish you must get out of the water your-
self, else you will scare them all away.”
——The members of the Bellefonte
chapter I. O. of Heptasophs made up
their minds, rather suddenly, on Friday,
to banquet themselves and that night
found them seated about the banqueting
board at Ceaders’. A few friends out-
side the order had been invited to join
them and a very pleasant time ensued
in eating and speech making. The order
of Heptasophs is a cheap insurance as-
sociation _and is strong in Bellefonte.
Previous to the banquet the instal
lation of officers was held. They are
W. R. Brachbill, archon; Jacob
Gross, provost; W. A. Ishler, prelate ;
F. E. Naginey, financier; A. C. Mingle,
treasurer; J. I. McClure, inspector ; L.
H. Wian, warden ; P, H. Gerrity,' son-
tinel ; A. C. Mingle, J. D. Sourbeck, J.
I. McClure, trustees,
Hu~NTING THAT PAYS.—The Hun-
tingdon News recently published the
appended article which shows that hun-
ting in that county can be made to pay
when the right mean follows it.
John P. Swoope, the noted trapper,
of Alexandria, tekes the premium for
scalps during the year 1895. Following
is the record of payments to Him each
month by county treasurer. ig
$8, March $2550, April $37.25, May
$14.50, June $38.50, July $85, August
$49, September $49 25. October $101 50,
November $81, December $100.75—
total for eleven months $590.25. The
whole amount paid to all persons for
scalps during the year was $1127, of
which Mr. Swoope received more than
one-half. He was in town on Thursday
last and received money on the follow-
ing : 12 foxes, 13 minks and 1 wild cat,
$17.25. for January 1896.
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Teacher's Local Institute.
Teacher's local institute, district number 4,
convened in Howard M. E. church, Friday
evening, Fab. 7th.
There were twenty-nine teachers present,
besides several prominent speakers from a
distance and other educational workers.
The meeting was opened by singing, ‘‘our
prayer,” after which Rev. Manley, of the
Christian church, conducted the devotional
exercises.
After singing, “my shepherd,” “whistle and
work away,” on motion, principal F. H-
King was chosen president and Tempie E.
Hall, secretary.
President F. H. King then made an eloquent
opening address in which he dwelt particu-
larly upon the co-operation of parents and
teachers.
“Come roam the woodland” was then sung,
when Prof. George Robb, of Altoona, was in-
troduced and gave us an sable and instructive
talk on the “importance of primary educa-
tion.” It was made very eyident that the
very best talent should be employed in deal-
ing with “child life,” as one has the moulding
of a life which is immortal. A number of se-
lections were sung. Prof. J. D. Gresh, of
Milton, conducting the music in his usual
pleasing manner. Mr. W. H. Clark
recited Webster's, “liberty and union.” !
Rev. Manley gave au o®!e and instructive
talk. He earnestly emphasized the responsi.
bility resting upon the teacher, in the soul
training for immortality.
Institute sang, “we sail away,” when the
subject—*‘teaching how to study” was opened
for discussion. Mr. Theo. Pletcher was called
upon to open the discussion; but not being
prepared, Mr. W. F. Leathers opened. Prof:
George Robb followed. Messsrs. J. L. Gardner
and W. H. Clark also made some remarks.
The latter caused quite a ripple by saying
why he thought children could not think,
“Don’t talk if you've nothing to say" and ‘‘good
night” were snng after which institute ad-
journed.
SATURDAY MORNING. 5
Institute opened with singing. Mr. Henry
Thompson conducted the devotional exer’
when the explosion occurred.
cises. The minutes of the previous evening