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P. GRAY MEEK, - - Ebprror.
Trying to Put the President in a Hole.
Some ot the Republican papers are
talking about forcing the President's
hand iu the Cuban matter by the action
of Congress. In what respect does the
President need forcing in that matter ?
There is not the slightest indication
that he will not he ready to do his
part, within the limits of the law,
whenever his official duty shall call
upon him to act in any issue that may
spring out of the Cuban complication.
Nothing has been said or done by him
that will jusiity the icsinuation that he
is partial to the Spanish cause, which
ie being thrown out by the rascals wio
want to make politics out of the Ca-
ban difficulty.
The President of the United States,
if he regards his oath of office, must
observe and enforce the Federal laws,
and those laws require the strictest
neurality cn the part of this govern®
ment in such cases as that of the Cu-
ban insurrection, and in all hostilities
between other nations. Sections 5,282
and 5,383 of the Usited States revised
statutes explicitly prohibit any person
or persons within the limits of the
United States from enlisting or causing
others to enlist in any expedition for a
hostile purpose against any nation
with which this government is at
peace, making such act, a high mis-
demeanor punishable by a fine of not
wore than one thousand dollars and
by imprisonment of not more than
three years. It is this law that the
President enforces when expeditions,
flited out our ports against the
Sparish power in Cuba, are intercepted
and the parties implicated in them are
arrested and prosecuted. The chief
executive has nothing to do with gen:
timent in euch a case. If he should
allow the feeling of triendship or hos
tility to influence his action in favor
of or against one party or the other in
such & controversy, he would violate
the law and prove himself unfit to ex-
ercise executive power.
Im
GROVER CLEVELAND, however, is not
that kind of an executive. He can be
depended upon under every and all cir-
cumstances to observe and enforce the
law as he finds it, and because. he
is doing this faithfully and ac-
cording to his oath during the pen-
dency of this Cuban trouble, the ras:
cals in Congress, who propose making
a matter of politics of it, and have
adopted a line of action that would
have the appearance of forcing the
President to a proper course of action
towards the Cuban revolutionists, as
they would represent it. These fel-
lows want to put him in a hole for
political effect, but the Venezuela case
should teach them that the President
has a way of putting his enemies in
the hole which they have digged for
him.
Will It Be An lssue ?
.~ The Pittsburg Gazette appears to us
to be away off in its opinion that in
the coming presidential campaign “the
tariff will be the predominant issue.”
We think it would come nearer the
mack if it should say that the tariff
will scarcely cut any figure at all-in
the contest. How much it is regard-
ed even by the Republicans as an issue
is shown ‘by the fact that this Republi
can Congress can’t be united in passing
a tariff bill, but allows such a meas
ure to be killed in the Senate by Re-
publican Senators, after having been
shoved aside to make way for a free
coinage bill.
Thie fact isa pretty sure indication
that the currency and not the tariff
will be the question of the campaign.
The introduction of the DiNGLEY tariff
bill was a feeble attempt to keep the
tariff issue before the people. The
purpose was to retain it as a factor in
politics, it being the impression that
one more campaign might be worked
out of itin the iuterest of monopoly
and spoliation ; but there is very little
hope for it as a campaign issue when
even a Republican Congress kicks it
aside as being of no further political
use.
The fact is that the people have had
more than enough ot Aariff agitation.
They have learned”by more than a
year’s experience that a high tarift is
not necessary for the countty’s prosper-
ity, and they are decidedly opposed to
having business disturbed by the re-
opening of the controveray.
It the tariff issue shall be thought of
at all in the coming election it will
most likely present itself in the deter
mination of the people to let the tariff
be as a Democratic Congress made it.
—Dp you read the WATCHMAN,"
Spain Apologizes.
Promptly Expresses Regret for the Bareclona
Affair,—Madrid Cools Of Somewhat.— The
House Shows Up for Cuba.—The Concurrent
Resolution Adopted by a Vote of 263 to 17 in
Favor of Granting Belligerent Rights.
The war spirit which was stirred by
the happenings reported on Sunday in
Spain was somewhat appeased Moo-
day when it became known that the
Spanish Government had taken
prompt action in disavowing the work
of Sunday's mobs. Secretary Olney
has received from Minister Tay-
lor, dated Sunday ‘evening, this cable-
gram : .
“Minister of State has just called to
express deep regret that the mob has
insulted the Barcelona consul, break-
ing windows. He has offered com-
plete reparation and informed me that
his Government, on its own motion,
has taken every precaution to guard
Legation.”
Madrid dispatches of Monday re- |
port 8 lessening in the popular feeling | bills were passed by unanimous con
against the United States,
CALMER FEELING AT MADRID.
Monday night's dispatches from
Madrid indicate a calmer feel
ing of the public mind regarding
the United States. There was no re-
newal of the anti-American rioting in
Barcelona, and the only disturbance in
Madrid was caused by an attempt of
some students to make a demonstra-
tion, but this was easily suppreseed af-
ter the arrest of 14 of the students.
The news of the action of the House
on the Cuban resolutions did not reach
Madrid in time to become generally |
known that night.
The Government is redoubling 1ts |
precautions against popular excesses.
Action by President Cleveland on
the line of the Senate resolution would
certainly resultin Spain becoming too
warm for residence by Americans.
National resentment against the Uni- |
ted States seems to be almost unani-
mous in Spain, but appearances may
be deceptive. 2
POLITICS IN THE DEMONSTRATIONS.
The Republicans, for instance, who
were prominent in Sunday’s demon-
stration, boih in Madrid and Barcelo
na, took quick advantage of the oppor-
tunity to spread the propaganda under
the guige of joining in a patriotic de
fiance to any of the enemies of Spain.
It was wieely suggested in two or three
telegrams from Madrid Monday that,
whatever happens, full allowance
‘should be made for the fact that a
critical oational campaign is now
pending, and we may see extraordi-
nary events before the voting takes
place next month. >
The present government isin a most
embarrassing position. Its own fate
in the elections is more than uncertain.
Moreover, it dares not yield to the ap-
pareot popular demand to resent the
threatened action of the United States
Government,
WAR WITH US WOULD BE HOPELESS.
It recognizes, if the people do not,
the hopelessness of a war with the
“United States. [ts attitude in the
present situation, especially in regard
to the Barcelona meb incident, is con-
ciliatory and correct, and itis endeavor
ing to calm the popular clamor by
representing that it really makes no
difference to Spain if the insurgents
are recognized as belligerents. This is
not relished by the masses, but the au-
thorities hope for popular support of
their attitude when passions cool.
Minister Taylor expresses complete
satisfaction with tbe attitude of the
governmeant as far as he is concerned.
LIFE AND TREASURE SPENT IN CUBA.
There are interesting facts about the
history of the Cuban war thus far in
addition to those cabled Saturday. The
Spanish force in the field before the
end of March will exceed 130,000. The
loes of lite to the Spanish side has been
3,877 men. Of these 286 were killed
in battle, 119 died of injuries, 3,190
died of yellow fever, and 282 from
other diseases. :
The expenditures thus far are stated
to be $75,000,000. The government
declares that it still has $50,000,000
remaining of the $100,000,000 of the
last war credit.
The government boasts that it has
carried on the war thus far without in:
creasing taxation, and that the credit
of Spain and Cuba are sufficient to
supply funds for prosecuting the cam-
paign three years longer at the present
rate of the expenses. Nevertheless,
Spanish funds again declined heavily
to-day on the London and continental
markets.
WEYLER MAY BE GIVEN A HINT.
The only reply the government has
yet made to the charges of inhumanity
against General Weyler is that his
policy is no more cruel than that of
the insurgents themeelves. There is a
strong intimation, bowever, that in-
structions will be speedily sent to Wey-
ler not to commit excess which would
justify the United States in interfering
on the ground of common humanity.
CONSUL WILLIAMS RESIGNS.
Havana, March 2.—Ramon O.
Williame, United States Consul Gen.
eral, has resigned, and his resignation
has reached the state department. He
is an old man, quite feeble in health,
and the excitement, irritation and labor
that the revolution has caused him has
been too much for his strength. He
has lived a long time in Havana, hav-
ing been appointed by General Arthur,
who was his friend from boyhood.
House Takes Action.
Passed Its Own Resolutions as Reported from
Committce.—Its View of Cuban Affairs.—After
Two Hours’ Debate the Measure Passed by the
Decisive Vote of 263 Yeas to 17 Nays.—Cer-
tain Rights are Given. But atthe Same Time
this Country Must Observe Strict Neutrality
Between Cuba and Spain, as it is Now Doing
The Debate was Interesting. .
WasningroN, March 2.—The House,
to-day, after two hours spirited debate
under the limitations of a suspension
| of the rules by a vote of 263 to 17
agreed to (in lieu of the resolutions
ned Friday by the Senate) the con:
or”
current resolutions reported last week
by its committee on foreign affairs de-
claring that in the opinion of Congress
a state of public war exists in Cuba,
the parties 10 which are entitled to
belligerent rights, and between whom
the United States should observe a
strict neutrality. They further de.
clare that Congress believes the only
permanent solution of the contest is in
the establishment of a government by
the people of Cuba, and that it is the
sense of Congress that the government
of the United States should use its
good offices and influence to that end,
and that the United States should be
prepared to protect the legitimate in-
terests of its citizens in Cuba by inter-
vention if necessary. The last of the
series of resolutions reported by the
committee, pleding the capport of Con-
gress to the President in carrving out
the foregoing, was stricken out, it be-
ing thought unnecessary, being covered
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i conference committees aud reach him ?
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them was well away from the station.
in the others.
In the morning hour a number of
sent or under suspension o! the rules,
olution directing the secretary of agri-
culture to purchase and distribute
—— Monday the Beech Creek railroad
made a reduction in their regular pas-
senger fares to' points on the Central
railroad of Pennsylvania. The one way
rate from Philipsburg to Bellefonte, un-
der the new schedule, is $2.03 and two
day round trip $3.25.
stand that the Beech Creek now have in
contemplation an arrangement for the
collection of through mileage to Belle-
fonte and other points on the Central
railroad of Pennsylvania.
We also under-
fe rere et eee
Tue REPORT A CANARD.—It having
been whispered about town for some
time that Dr. H. K. Hoy had lost his
mind since moving to Altoona the
WATCHMAN recently made an effort to
find out the truthfulness of the report.
Word from a very intimate friend of Dr.
Hoy’s in Altoona, dated Feb. 27th, is
to the effect that he had seen the doctor
tbat day and there was no ground for
such a rumor.
MARRIAGE LICENSEs.—Following is
seeds, bulbs, etc., as bas been in pre- | the tist-of marriage licenses granted by
What Will the President Do?
W asHINGTON, March 5.—What will
the President do with the Cuban reso.
lutions should they ever emerge from
{ The fact that it was an open secret
were disposed to proceed in a very con-
servative manner in regard to Cuban
i recognition, fully appreciating the many
| difficulties surrounding the question,
| was stated in united press dispatches
| of Feb. 28th last, and bas since been
| repeated aud coufirmed from other
i sources, It is well understood in Con-
grees that, but for a knowledge of this
tact and a consequent indisposition to
iy embarrass the executive, a joint regolu-
tion, instead of a concurrent resolu.
tion, would have been adopted by both
phouges. Tu is felt by leading wembers
! of the House that the President can be
depended upon to do what is proper,
and that the action of ‘the houses, in
passing resolutions tavorable to the
Cuban insurgents, gives him the in-
"dorsement of those bodies should he
deem proper to issue a proclamation of
belligerency.
But will he take such a step ? That
question was put to day by a united
prees reporter to a number of promi-
nent Republicans and Democrats in
the Houre. ‘The Republicans claim to
have no knowledge ot the executive's
intentions and said the ouly person
competent to speak with intelligence
upon the subject was Mr. Cleveland
himself. The Democratic leaders
were equaily uncertain. Ia their
opinion, the President will study the
situation carefully, and if he should be
eatisfied, from the official correspond-
ence, that Weyler proposes to inaugu-
rate a reign of terror on the island, he
will incline more strongly toaccord the
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insurgents belligerent = rights than.
would otherwise be the case. It isnot
believed that, under any circum-
stances, be will act upon the matter
for several weeks, should he do so at
all
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Democratic State Central Committee.
ALLENTOWN, Pa, Feb. 26, 1896.—
The duly elected and accredited dele-
gates will meet in Democratic state
convention at the Academy of Music
in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on Wed:
nesday, April 20th, 1896, at 12 o'clock,
noon, for the purpose of. nominating
two (2) candidates for Representative-
at-Large in Congress and thirty-two
(32) candidates for presidential Elec-
tors ; for the election of sixty four (64)
delegates to the Democratic national
convention, and for the transaction of
such other business as may be neces
sary and proper. :
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
——The Methodists of Beech Creek
are talking of organizing themselves into
an independent charge.
Foxy FrEsHMEN.—The Freshmen at]
The Pennsylvania State College cleverly
eluded the Sophomores of that institu-
tion, last Friday, and went, unmolested,
to their first annual class banquet at the
Park hotel, Williamsport, that night.
It is always a question as to whether
the Freshmen will have the liberty of
banqueting themselves, for tha Sophs
usually watch them like sleuth-hounds
and promptly interpose themselves be-
tween the under class -men and the ma-
turing of any plans that might have
been made for their entertainment.
Last Friday was an exception and ’99
shipped off from the College so quietly
that ’98 really didn’t know they had
gone until the special train carrying
Out-witted there the Sophs determined
to catch the wily Freshmen here, while
they waited between trains. They hasti-
ly procured wagons and drove to this
place, as fast as fleet horses could bring
them, but only to be dismayed at find-
ing that another special, over the Cen-
tral, had carried their would-be victims
beyond their reach. The Sophs put their
heads together and decided that it would
never do to let the Freshmen off with-
out some trouble, for if they did the
“embryonic shoots in College’ would
have cause to make their lives miserable
and ‘rub it in on them’ during all the
rest of their college career. So they be-
took themselves off to Williamsport,
there to interfere with the banqueting.
Arrived at that point they found them-
selves confronted by burly policemen
who would have none of the antics so
common on college scrimmage fields.
The Sophs did capture one or two be-
lated Freshmen but further than that -
they caused no trouble for them.
council.
was held the same evening.
formality of organizing had been gone
through with president Brockerhoff an-
nounced his committees as follows :'
orphans’ court clerk, G. W. Rumber-
ger, during the past week :
Clinton Markle, of Benner township
and Martha J. Snyder, of Potter Twp.
James Rider, of Spring Twp., and
Mard Eckley, Union Twp.
“Ezekiel Bing, of Snow Shoe, and
Nancy Corman, of Bellefonte.
Henry H. Bottorf, of Benore, and
Clara E. Witherite, of Milesburg.
F. E. Reeder, of Natalia, and Carrie
A. Coldren, of Spring Mills.
William Kline, of State College, and
Jaenette Thomas, ot Shingletown.
A DeMocrATIC PRESIDENT oF COUN-
ciL.—The Bellefonte council met in an
adjourned meeting, on Monday morn-
ing, to finish up all business to March
1st and retire in favor of their successors.
Orders were given for bills to the
amount, of $2,701.51, including the §2,-
000 annually set aside for the sinking
fund. After this was done the oath of
office was administered to new members
Lowery and Shaffer and to Messrs Val-
entine and Gerberich, who had been re-
elected. The organization of the new
body was then effected by the election
of Henry Brockerhoff, the only Demo-
crat in council, president and Isaac
Mitchell, clerk. This made Mr. Mitch-
ell’s twenty-first election as clerk of
Notary Harshberger admin-
istered the oath of office to borough
treasurer, Chas. F. Cnok, and to Isaac
Miller, poor overseer.
According to an itemized statement
of expenses of the past year, as com-
pared with those of the preceding year,
it was found that there bad been a sav-
ing of.$5,968.77. The expense of every
department, except the Market, shows a
notable decrease.
ment the labor was cut down $1,450.06,
largely because Bellefonte has only one
Curtin street. The Finance showed a de-
crease of $2,014.40, which is largely ac-
“counted for in the fact that last year a
payment of $1,146 25 was made on the
property purchased by council, on How-
ard street, and it also paid $925.21 costs
in the Solt case, so that with these two
items deducted the expenses this year
were really $47.06 larger than during
the preceding one.
ported in the Water department whe re
the purchase of a 12inch main made the
expenses abnormally large last year.
In the Street depart-
A like saving is re-
The election of Mr. Brockerhoff as
president was one of the meanest bits of
political suppression that we have ever
heard of. Under the guise of doing him
a great honor they fixed him in a posi-
tion where he won’t be able to do any.
thing. Had they not made him presi-
dent common courtesy would have given
him some important committee posi-
tions, but as it is he is elected to a place
that carries with it ex-officio member-
ship on all committees and, really, no
membership on any.
The first tession of the new council
After the
Street—S. H. Williams, chairman;
H. C. Valentine, Henry Lowery.
Water —C. T. Gerberich, chairman ;
W. R. Brachbill, W. T. Hillibish.
Finance—Harry Keller, chairman ;
H. C. Valentine, C. T. Gerberich.
Fire and Police—W. R. Brachbill,
chairman ; W. T. Hillibish, C. T. Ger-
berich.
Market—B. F.;Shaffer, chairman ; S.
H. Williams, Harry Keller.
Nuisance—Henry Lowery, chairman ,
B. F. Shaffer, W. T. Hillibish.
Village Improvement—H. C. Valen.
tine, chairman ; S. H. Williams, W. R.
Brachbill.
Thos. O’Shaughensy was elected street
commissioner over Joel Johnson by a
vote of 7 to 1.
solicitor over E. R. Chambers by a vote
of 6to2. All the other old officials be- |
ing elected without opposition. The only | The young people's prayer-meetiug, is in a
business considered was a proposition .
handed in by William Fredericks to
quarry stone for streets ‘at the rate of 30
cents per cubic yard.
Clement Dale was elected
This ended the business of 4he evening
and clerk Mitchell read the statement, a
digest of which is given above, after
* which council adjourned.
LicENskS GRANTED IN CENTRE
County.—The sitting of the license
court in this place, on Tuezday, attracted
quite a number of people who were inter-
ested for or against. Judges Love and
Faulkner dispatched the business in a
way that kept none on the anxious bench
very long and all but one of the old ap.
plicants knew that license had been re.
granted to them before leaving town
that evening. The one exception was
that of Martha Ashcroft, 20d ward of
Philipsburg, which has been held over
for further consideration. Jeffrey
Hayes, of Rush township, & new appli-
cant, was refused tavern license, while
Thomas Deakin, another new one, was
refused restaurant license in Philipsburg.
The only new license granted was
tbat to J. A. Gramley, at Rebersburg.
There was a remonstrance presented
against it, but as it was shown to have
been instigated by personal enmity it
carried no weight with the court. :
The following are the successful appli-
cants :
TAVERN LICENSE
James S. Reish,........... Potter Twp.
Jno. M. Neubauer........ Bellefonte South W,
D. C. Keller,...... ..Bellefonte South W.
Jas. Passmore,... ..Philipsburg 2d W.
W. 8. Musser,.... ..Millheim Boro.
R. O. Braucht,. ..Penn Twp.
Willis Weaver,.. ..Millheim Boro.
D: H. Ruhl,.......... ..Gregg- Twp.
Dorsey P. Meyers,........ Philipsburg 2d W.
‘Tattersall Ingram Philipsburg 2d W.
Jacob D. DeHaass,......... Howard Boro.
David L. Bartgee,. .Centre Hall Boro,
Tempest Slinger,.........Philipsburg 2d W.
A. 8. & C. M. Garman,...Belletonte South W.
Geo. E. Liester, ..Philipsourg 1st W.
John A. Erb, Philipsburg 2d W.
Joseph Picker hilipsburg 2d W.
eo. B. Uzzle, now Shoe Twp
Edwin Ruhl, otter Tw
W. L. Daggett,
A. Kohlbecker,..
John G. Uzgle,...
Henry C.Yeager,.
Jacob Truby,....
J. A. Gramley,... . P-
Lawrence Redding,.....Snow Shoe Twp.
WHOLESALE LIQUOR LICENSE.
W. R. Haynes... ....Snow Shoe Twp.
George E. Chand Philipsburg 2d W.
Orin'Valf,.. ........... Rs 2 Ww,
. WHOLESALE BEER LICENSE.
George E. Lamb,......... Philipsburg 2d W.
Samuel Rodgers,... .Philipsburg 2d W.
Wm. Riley,........ Philipsburg 2d W.
John Anderson,...........Bellefonte West. W.
WHOLESALE LIQUOR AS BREWER OR MANUFACTURER
Louis Doll,................... Benner Twp.
WHOLESALE LIQUOR LICENSE AS DISTILLERY.
John C. Mulfinger,....... Spring Twp.
NeW. Ey, i cei aines Twp.
HELD OVER.
Martha Asheroft,.......... Philipsburg 2nd W.
The court requested all to respect its
wieh to have all bars and drinking
places closed by 10 o’clock p. m.
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, State College and Vicinity.
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Mrs! E. E. Sparks has returned toher home
in Chicago, after a pleasant visit to her many
friends here.
Prof. Haisler took the mechanical juniors
to Altoona to inspect the P. R. R. shops’ on
last Saturday. ,
Adjoining property holders to ‘Dr. Glenn
ought to- follow the Doctor and lag good wide
generous walks,
Mr. Evnos. H. Hess returned, on Tuesday,
from a lecture tour among the farmers in-
stitutes of Wes‘ern Penn’a.
Miss Nell Patterson returned, a few days
ago, from a very enjoyable visit to her broth-
er's, Mr. Harry T. Patterson, of College Park,
Md.
T. Scott Bailey, has Jeft Hubler to black-
smith for him. Mr. Hubler has rented the
E. 0. Houseman property now occupied by
Mr. C. B. Strunk.
The freeholders met in town meeting at the
school houss, on Saturday eveningand talked
over the proposition to change the name of
the place. After many speeches pro and con
it was voted as follows : for State College, 28,
University Height's, 21, State Centre, 1.
On the eve of Feb. 27th, the Woman's Mis-
sionary society gave a birthday fete in honor
of Mrs. C. Harkness, the oldest member,
at Mrs. Atherton’s. The event was a social as
well as financial success. The bazar of the
Junior Endeavor realized $13 and they should
have special praise for their good work. The
burlesque art gallery realized $6 and con.
tributed much to the enjoyment of the even-
ing. Total amount realized $97.
The birthday surprise party gotten up by
the Musser chiidren for their mother, on last
Saturday ajternoon and evening, wasas com.
plete a surprise to Mrs. Musser, and as big a
social success as has happened hereabouts for
a long time. Mrs. Musser returning from a
visit to a neighbor late in the afternoon found
her friends for miles around assembled to do
honor to her natalday. Such good judges of
a feast as W. C. Patterson, William Foster and
Hiram Thompson will tell you they never sat
down to a finer spread. Altogether the event
was long to be remembered. :
We are glad to know that Main street will
have a generous system of lights from the
College plant. W.8.N. E.
All Through Brushvalley.
Where, where is the telephone ?
Mr. George Smull was at home over Sun-
day.
Rev. Kepner went to Williamsport on Tues-
day. 5
Mr. C. C. Loose bought a farm near Laurel
ton last week. ‘
Mr. C. O. Malory's, boy of Kreamerville, is
jmproving nicely. -
Mr. Charles Smull, of Rebersburg, will move
to Kreamerville.
The ladies of Brushvalley have forgotten
that it is leap year.
The public sale of Mr. Stover, near Rebers-
burg, was well attended.
Mr. Forbs Forster, of Rebersburg, is go-
ing to Rochester, N. Y. :
Rev. Mumma spent last Monday afternoon
with Prof. Elmer Bierly.
very flourishing condition.
Many Rebersburg ‘‘citizens”
Bellefonte on business this week.
Rev. Illingsworth will preach his farewell
sermon on Sunday at Kreamerville.
Mr. Stuart Weber, of Rebersburg, has been
called to Nittany valley to teach school.
Rev. Brown, ex-squire Corman and Mr,
Krumrine were in Bellefonte on Tuesday.
were up to
Miss Sallie Harter and Mr. Geo. Krumrine
drove down to Snyder county to visit friends
and Bloom.
Mr. Harry Musser, of Millheim, was visiting
his very best friends at Rebersburg, last
Tuesday evening.
The valley had a wholesome grain sensa-
tion this week. “Wheat has gone up” and the
farmers are fast taking it to market. —
Mrs. Hettie Gramley, of Rebersbarg; who
had a severe stroke of paralysis, is now nurs-
ing the wife of James Gramley.
Mrs. Hettie Gramley, of Rebersburg, who
had a severe stroke of paralysis, is now nurs-
ingthe wife of James Gramley.
Madisonburg is anxiously waiting to phone
to Rebersburg that itis also entertained by the
grip, but all the people know it.
Mrs. Thomas Zeigler, the wife of the now
and prompt assistant postmaster at Rebers-
burg, is recovering slowly from a severe at-
tack of illness.
Rev. and Mrs. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
Loose, Mrs. William Walker and Mrs. Ful-
mer, all of Rebersburg, are reccvering from an
attack of the grip.
Brushvalley is undergoing a religious sen-
sation. All the preachers (Reformed, Metho-
dist, Evangelical, United Evangelical) will
leave except the Lutheran, Rev. Mumma.
Hence farewell sermons are well attended and
with tears of sadness and joy. Then every
body will attend the * first sermons” and dis.
cuss the physical, mental, social, aesthetic and
religious qualification of the new pastors. The
prophetic eayings will be many, wise and
otherwise.
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Pine Grove Mention.
Mr. Elmer E. Royer now-a-days remains
in close confinement to the house singing
lulla-by baby. It's a boy.
“Missy Sadie Markel, one of Tyrone's
graceful ladies, Sundayed at the hospit-
able home of Cap’t. Kepler.
Cap’t. J. M. Kepler after several months
treatmentat the Hot Springs, in Arkansas,
came home last week looking the picture
of health.
W. H. Williams Esq., a very pleasant
gentleman to n.eet, was last week inter-
viewing his political friends for the com.
missionership.
Penns valley Odd Fellows with their
wivesjor best girls, as the case may be,
will banquet in the W. J. Meyer's parlors
this Friday evening.
We are glad to note the convalescence
of Mrs. Adam Felty who for the last week
has been under the medical care of Dr.
Dale with asthmatic and stomach trouble.
Mr. N. E. Hess has purchased the
Thomas farm, located at the base of old
Tussey mountain, probably better know
to most of our readers as the Ansbach
property. !
Mr. George Harpster and wife are
mourning the death of their little one
year old son who died on the 1st inst. of
pneumonia Interment wasmade in the
Gatesburg cemetery on the afternoon of
the 3rd inst.
Mr. Jess McClenahan, who for several
years has proven himself a most trust-
worthy young man, last week took his
leave for the far West, expecting to stop
off in the Sucker State before finishing
his journey westward.
Last Saturday the 20th of Feb. Mr.
Emanuel Musser, one of College town.
ship's; straight laced Democrats, with his
amiable wife, spent the day among old
time friends in our town where Mrs.
Musser spent her girl-hood days.
The many friends of D. M. Weaver, of
Bellwood, formerly of this place,are griev-
ed to learn of his hopeless condition. For
years he has been a sufferer with Bright's
disease that is now coupled with dropsy
and convulsions, so that there is scarcely
a ray of a hope for his recovery.
On last Saturday evening our Shingle.
town neighbor, postmaster Beck, in his
happiest manner, clad in his broad cloths,
was busy all evening receiving guests
who had been bidden to his home in
honor of little Mable’s ninth birthday.
Many presents were brought. His good
wife had prepared a feast consisting of
all the dainties of the season. Not unlike
many other occasions of the same kind
Mable was inveigled away from home
and on her return found the house full of
good wishers. The evening was spent in
fun and sociability.
Last Tuesday, the 3rd inst. Squire Kel-
ler attired in a neat fitting Prince Albert
put in his appearance at the home of Mr.
Wm. McClellan, at Erbtown, where he
performed the marriage ceremony that
made Frank Thomasand Amanda, young-
est daughter of Mr. McClellan, man and
wife. Like all other business in the
Squire's line, although it was his first ef-
fort, he performed the rites with dispatch
and those who had the good fortune to
be present say the knot will be exceed -
ingly hard to untie. However we wish
the bride and groom all the happiness
going in this mundane sphere.
The athletic club had the first meeting
and sparring match at the St. Elmo, on
the 8rd inst. In the last week new men
of light weight have come out.
The first fight was briefand in the best
ot humor between Fitzsimmons and
Maher, Fitz having the best of the gam e,
until the trainer, Martin, Julian, who
acted as second, took a hand. After the
fourth round the manager withdrew with
a sprained wrist. Several rounds were
fought out by the new and lighter
weights and some blood was spilt, when
the police put in an appearance on the
sod and declared ‘the fight off. When
Martin Julian was last seen he was in
search ot a patent medicine doctor.
AND STILL THEY COME. — On the 27th
ipst. in the early morning hours up in the
Mountain City, Mr. Samuel Kimport and
Miss Bella Knarrh were quietly married
in the presence of a few special friends.
After partaking of the usual wedding
breakfast they took passage eastward
stepping of tie train at Oak Hall, where
a carriage was in waiting to convey the
newly married couple to the groom's pa
rental home, Lot Kimport’s, where every-
body and at all times are greeted with a
royal welcome. But onan occasion of this
kind the mother spared no pains in pre-
paring the marriage supper for the eldest
sonand his bride. Since then Sam -has
been introducing his bride to hosts of
Centre county friends who all join in
best wishes for his departure from
single blessedness to married happiness:
After a’ week off they will go to house
keeping in Altoona; where their Centre
county friends will always receive a
cordial welcome.