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Bellefonte, Pa., Mar. 13, 1896.
Ep1ToR.
P. GRAY MEEK, - = -
Unseemly Office Seeking.
McKINLEY furnishes the most notable
cese in political history of the man seek-
ing the affice, completely reversing the
maxim that the office should eeek the
map. For the iaet three years he has
devoted himself to the business of elec-
tioneering for the Presidency, giving
his personal attention to it, even to the
neglect of his cfficial duty as Governor
of Ohio. He has tramped all over the
Union in an ungeemly quest for votes
for the highest office in the govern:
ment, and* has omitted no personal
exertions that would advance his own
boom.
If be were moved to these exertions
by some great principle, beneficial to
the country, which he had reason to
believe depended upon his candidacy,
his presidential electioneering would
not present 80 bad an appearance ; but
there is nothibg to relieve its diegrace-
ful character, when it is considered that
the object upon which he bases his |
claim to the Presidency and the chief
motive of his actiun, is the restoration
of a system of tariff spoliation from
which the country hae suffered in-
dustrially, financially, morally and
politically, and from the evils of which
it has been meacurably relieved by the
reduction of monopolistic duties el-
fected by a Democratic tariff.
The electioneering methods adopted
by McKINLEY are in keeping with the
character of his object. He appeals
to the avarice of those who were the
beneficiaries of his spoliatory system,
asking them to contribute money to
assist in securing his nomination. Hie
agents are collecting large sums from
that rapacious source, which will be
used in buying up the purchasable
delegates at the St. Louis convention
who will be there in large number to
sell their votes to the highest bidder.
McKiNLry is raking up much of this
purchasable material in the southern
delegations, butjit will require a large
amount of moneyso hold it when the
different candidates begin to compete
with each other at St. Louis in bidding
for this venal and disgraceful element
upon whose vote will hinge the Re:
publican presidential nomination.
If this representative of tariff robbing
should be nomivated it could be ex:
pected that the eotire industrial &itua-
tion would be thrown into a disturbing
turmoil by the efforts of the tariff bene-
ficiaries to regain their monopolistic
advantages, and every appliance of
corruption would be employed to de-
bauch the election. The Democratic
party, however, would be well pleased
to have McKINLEY put forward as the
antagonist whom they would have to
encounter in the presidential contest,
but the Republicans are evidently get-
ting their eyes open to the fact that
the McKINLEY tariff would be a most
insecure issue ‘upon which to make
their fight, and there are unmistak-
able indications that they will make a
Jonah of McKINLEY and throw him
overboard at St. Louis, although the
Democrats would rather see him
nominated as they would like to hdve
another whack at his monopoly tariff.
Ready for Another Fight.
There is mischiet brewing in the Re-
‘publican camp when two euch enemies
of boss Quay as Dave Marmy, of
Philadelphia, and Curis MaGek, of
Pittsburg, both announce themselves
They are stili smarting trom the whal-
ing they received in the factional fight
last summer, but both are strong in
their own particular bailiwicks, and
the announcement of their candidacies
is notice to the boss that they are
ready to renew the fight and will make
it in the State Legislature. This is
not their only hostile demonstration
against the Quay eupremacy, as they
are organizing a presidential boom in
the State in opposition to Quay’s, ard
will use McKINLEY as the champion
under whose banner they will fight the
bosa.
We congratulate these doughty glad-
iators on their recovery from the lick-
ing they got last summer, and trust
that they will have better luck in their
next set-to with the party dictator who
is pretending to aspire to the Presi-
dency as Peonsylvania’s favorite son.
MarTIN and Magee are entitled to
credit for their pluck in being ready to
fight the boes again, while Hastings,
after be got a whack under the lug,
went bawling over to the ranks of the
enemy. MarTIN and Magee will be
in politics when HAsTING= is set aside
as no good.
«=—=Do0 you read the WATCHMAN,
They Won't be Smoked Out.
The Cincinnati Commercial has been
unsuccessful in the attempt to smoke
the Republican presidential candidates
out of the holes in which they have
| hidden themselves on the silver ques-
tion. The Commercial is a Republican
paper atd naturally has a desire to
know what the candidates of its party
think and have to say on go imporiant
an issue as the coinage of silver, and
cognate questions relating to the cur
rency, and in order to obtain rom
them their views on this subject,
which is so closely connected with the
present political situation, it sent out
to each of them the following ques-
tion, asking for a reply :
We respectfully request from you, in com
mon with other Republican candidates for the
Presidency, a clear definition, by telegraph, of
your position on the money question.
Do you favor a decided expression by the
Republican party at the national convention.
Such a question on such a subject
| called for a definite response, but the
Commercial would have been more sue-
cessful if it had attempted to smoke
possums out of a hollow tree than it
was in its effort to bring the Republican
candidates out of their holes on the
currency queetron. It is true that MATT.
Quay stuck hie nose out far enough to
wink his other eye as he declared that
| he'was in favor of the Minneapolis
i straddle of 1892, but as Marr. cau
hardly be considered a candidate in
| earnest, there wasn’t much risk in his
venturing so far out of his hole. Er:
Kins, who is the same kind of a can-
didate as Quay, came out far enough
to say that he also favored the '92
straddle ; but the smoke applied by the
Commercial bas had no effect, whatever,
on McKINLEY, REED, ALLISON, Davis,
Morton, MaNbDERsON or CuLLoy, who
keep in their holes with a determina-
tion not to be smoked out that could
only be overcome by pulling them out
by their tails. :
Not one of those Republican candi-
dates even so much as whimpers
whether he is for free silver, or the
gold standard, or the bimetallic plan.
They don’t seem to have avy currency
views at all. No doubt they would
like it to be believed that they are in
faver of “honest money,” but as that
term has any amount of straddle in it,
it remains a secret whether ‘‘honest
money,” in the opinion of the Repub-
lican candidates, consists exclusively
of gold, or entirely of silver, or exists
only on the basis oi bimetallism at a
ratio of 16 to 1, or 1 to 16, or any
other percentage of value, definite or
indefinite.
We tender our sympathy to the
Commercial on its failure to bring the
Republican candidates out of their
holes by the smoke process.
—Ttaly is trying to console herself
| for the Joss of her 5,000 soldiers in
Abyssinia by claiming that the Abys-
sinians lost heavily also. Small com-
fort, this.
Approved Mr. Clevelaud.
The New York Presbytery Refused to Notice the
Political Attacks on His Speech.
New York, March 9.—At the meet-
ing of the New York presbytery to-
day resolutions approving the words of
President Cleveland in his home mis-
sions speech were passed. The reso-
lutions stated, among other things :
“The Presbytery expresses its approval
of the truthful and earnest statements
of the President, of the tendency and
conditions of evil making this work so
imperative.”
Kilian Van Rennsax'wr said the
resolution was incomplete. ‘This
body,” he said, “should take some ac-
tion in the matter of the attack by
certain politicians on the President for
remarks be made during the course of
his speech at our meeting. We all
known what the President meant by
certain passages of his speech, and we
all know well in what spirit these
passages were uttered. No one but
politicians would presume to attack
tbe President for bis remarks.”
“I think the resolution expresses all
that is becessary,” remarked Dr. Bliss.
“I think it covers all.”
Other members felt the same way
about the matter, and the resolution
was paesed as offered, nobody voting
for the amendment offered by Mr. Van
Renner.
——The report for 1895 demon-
strates the increasing popularity of
the Mutual Life insurance company
and the extension of the
benefits conferred upon those for
tunate enough to hold its policies. The
assets now amount in the aggregate to
$221,213,721.33, and the liabilities to
$194,347,157.58. The surplus fund for
the payment of dividends and to in-
sure the policy-holder against every
possible future emergency amounts to
$26,866,563.75 and is a sum which if
added to the enormous amount paid
out in dividends to policy-holders in
past years would largely exceed the
surplus accumulations of any similar
institution in the world.
The insurance and annuities as-
sumed and renewed in the Mutual
Life during 1895 aggregate $813,266,
Rebels Advancing Toward Havana.
Maprip, March 10.—A dispatch to
the Imparcial from Havana says that
the rebels under Gomez and Maceo are
advancing toward Havana. From the
position of the Spanish troops, a seri-
ous conflict is expected.
Salisbury Backs Down.
Disposed to Make a Friendly Offer to Venezuela.
It is said to be of Such a Nature that the
South American Republic Cannot Refuse it—
Peaceful Prospects All Along the British.
American Dorizon—Goschen Declares that the
Naval Estimates Were not Framed With a
View to War, and Balfour Says that the Gov-
ernment Will Welcome the Chances of Arbitra-
tion.
LoxpoN, March 9.—Steps toward
reopening direct negotiations with
Venezuela haye already been taken,
Dispatches were sent from the foreign
office on last Thursday, which, it is
believed, will certainly accomplish this
end. As soon as diplomatic intercourse
is resumed, Lord Salisbury will assume
an attitude of most generous mag.
nanimity and will make offers which
Venezuela can have no excuse for de-
clining. He will make a virtue of
sacrificing what be declares may be
proven to be British rights for the sake
of peace and harmony, and to put an
end to an interminable quarrel over
trifles. Itis represented by thoere who
are close to the prime minister that he
would rather play a part of unaccus-
tomed generosity thau establish a pre-
cedent of unrestricted arbitration,
which is the only other course open to
him.
Mr. Astor's authorized views on the
Venezuelan controversy are made pub-
lic today. At least they must be ac-
cepted as his views, tor they are con-
tained io the first utterance on the sub-
ject in the “Pall Mall Gazette” since
editor Gust was dismissed. He comes
out strong for arbitration. He is will-
ieg to abandon the Schomburgh line,
but insists on Lord Aberdeen’s line of
1844, within which England must de
cline to arbitrate. He is all for har-
mony between the United States and
Great Britain and bas a good word for
the Monroe doctrine.
In the discussion of the naval esti-
mates in the House of Commons to-
day John Dillon, leader of the anti-
Parnellites, and William Redmond
contended that the wvaval proposals
were intended as a menace to the
United States, and for that reason
every Irishman would oppose them.
The Rt. Hou. George J. Goschen,
first lord of the admiralty, declared
that the suggestion was absurd. Mr.
Goschen added he waa not desirous of
creating in the United States animosity
toward Great Britain, of which, hap:
pily, there was no indication in the
American newspapers. + Continuing,
Mr. Goschen said that the naval pro-
gram was settled in November last,
before any of the events that had caus:
ed the recent anxiety had occurred, and
were deliberately framed upon the
policy that had been long pursued. It
was not intended to attack anybody
unless Great Britain was first attack-
ed. The government entertained no
idea of an adveoturous course any-
where on the globe. It merley desired
to be prepared for possible eventu-
alities.
The Rt. Hon. A. J. Balfour, first
lord of the treasury and government
leader ia the House, said that nobody
would be more pleased than himself to
see international arbitration establish-
ed, and steps thereto would be taken.
The vote was carried by a majority of
216, the division showing 261 members
in favor of it to 45 against.
Special Conference During the Month
- of April,
For Ministers and Christian Workers, at the
Moody Bible Institute, Chicago.
Beginning Wednesday, April 1st, and
running through to Thursday, April
30th, inclusive, there will be a especial
conference for ministers and all chris
tian workers. Apy person having a
desire to know more of the Bible will
be cordially welcomed.
The month of April is the season of
the year when ministers and christian
workers can get away from their work
more easily than at any other time. To
parents it gives an opportunity to learn
of the plan of the Bible institute so’
that any who contemplate sending
their eons and daughters during the
special sessions of the summer, or any
time, can have an opportunity of see-
ing the practical side of the work. In
thirty days time it Brey a splendid
opportunity not only of being refresh-
- ed in Bible knowledge, but also of see-
ing the different form of christian ac-
tivities as they now exist in Chicago.
The musical department isin charge
ot Prof. D. B. Towner. Private lessons
are given by Prof. W. C. Coffin, and
piano and organ lessons by regular,
competent instructors.
The regular course of instruction
and work of the Bible institute will be
carried on during the month of April.
Would it not be a wise plan for
churches and Christian Endeavor so-
cieties to send their pastor or some
christian worker ? The only expense
is for board and roow, five dollars per
week. Application for such accom-
modations should be. made to R. A.
Torrey. Sup’t., 80 institute place,
Chicago. As the conference promises
to be a large one, arrangements should
be wade early.
A Slap at Quay.
From the Altoona Tribune.
That was a bad mistake the op-
ponents of McKinley made when they
coined and set afloat a malignant false-
hood concerning the methods of his
campaign manager. It didn’t do Me-
Kinley any barm because it was
promptly exposed. The fact that it
was coined and circulated was a strong
testimony to the great tariff advocate’s
growing strength.
Expenditures of the State.
Harrissura, March 10. — Chief
Clerk Shober, of the auditor general's
department, to-day completed his an-
nual report of the expenditures of the
State. They total $13,681,762. Among
the items are: Senate, $131,493 ; House
of Representatives, $436,435, and Judi. '
ciary, $494,510.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
——The new advertisement of Lyon
& Co., that appears in this issue, con-
tains matter that every reader of the
WATCHMAN should consider. In these
days when merchandise is handled at
such astonishingly low prices it becomes
necessary to keep constantly on the look-
out lest prices drop and you do not bene-
fit thereby. Merchants who pretend to
desl fairly with the people give them
the advantage of all these fluctuations—
it is their bid for trade and to do this
they must advertise what the prices are.
Lyon & Co., 1s a firm of this sort, con-
stantly getting the people onto bargains.
Read their ads regularly.
MARRIAGE LiceNses.—Following is
the list of marriage licenses granted by
orphans’ court clerk, G. W. Rumber-
ger, during the past week :
1
Miss Winifred Wolf, of Rebersburg, came
home on Saturday eve.
Mr. Jos. K. Moyer, of Centre Mills, is selling
his mills and land at that place.
Miss Mollie Emerick, of Wolfe's Store, has
gone to Williamsport for several weeks.
" Prof. and Mrs, Henry Detwiler, near Rebers-
burg, came home on Saturday evening.
Mr. William Doebler is canvassing the val-
ley taking orders for enlarging photos.
Mr. Charles Smull, of Rebersburg, feels
quite happy on receiving a new boarder.
Many people attended the funeral service of
the murdered constable Barner of Wood.
ward.
Rev. Shortiss will remain and be the
preacher of the Evangelical association for
another year.
Mr. Aaron Byler, of Sugarvalley, will ove
into Squire Reifsnyder's house at Spring
Bank, two miles west of Rebersburg.
Rev. William Scholl, who has been assists
ing in conducting revival services at Mifflin.
burg and Renovo, is at homes this week and
will leave next week to attend Dickinson
Harry A. McClellen, and Maggie E. Seminary, Williamsport.
Fleisher, both of Potter Twp.
{
Dean Rorr.—Last Sunday p. m. Mrs.
C. C. Frankenbarger, of Penn Twp., | Hershey, of Kreamersville, was buried at
and Adella C. Miller, of Millheim.
|
Rebersburg. Rev. Mumma having conducted
the funeral services. Mrs. Hershey was the
UNITED EVANGELICAL CONFERENCE Wife of Rev. Hershey who had travelled
APPOINTMENTS.— The Central Penn- | and was known in some parts of Penna. and
sylvania conference of the United
Evangelical church (Dubbsite) adjourn- |
ed its session for 1896, at Newberry,
Pa., at midnight Monday. The follow-
ing appointmants were announced for
the Centre district.
A. Stapleton, veenennn Presiding Elder.
Bellefonte,......... ....G. E. Zehner.
2 Circuit.. C. W. Hipple.
J. R. Sechrist.
E. W- Koontz.
C. F. Garrett.
.. W. H. Stover.
al :
W. C. Hoch
Lewistown,..... George Joseph’
Patterson,. ...J. D. Shortiss’
Altoona, To be rupplied:
Prof. A. E. Gobble, president of Cen-
tral Pennsylvania college and member
of New Berlin quarterly conterence.
P. F. Jarretand N. Doebler, members
of Middleburg quarterly conference.
S. Smith member of Buffalo quarterly
conference. :
The East Pennsylvania conference of
the Evangelical Asssociation, (Esher-
ites,) in session the last week at Allen-
town, announced the following ap"
pointments for this vicinity.
0. L. Saylor, presiding elder.
Williamsport, Market street, A. Rear-
ick. ‘
Centre Hall, J. H. Erdman.
Brush valley, S. I. Shortiss.
Sugar valley, A. H. Doerstetter.
Nittany valley, Howard and Miles-
burg, in charge of A. H. Doerstetter.
THE PROBLEM AND ITS SOLUTION,~—
In our issue of Feb. 28th, we propound.
ed the following problem to the readers
of the WATCHMAN, the only correct
solution which has been received came
the other day from a mathematician
away out in Iowa.
THIS IS THE PROBLEM.
Three farmers went to market with
eggs. Farmer A had ten eggs in his
basket. Farmer B had thirty eggs in
his basket. Farmer C had fifty eggs in
his basket. That evening each sold a
portion of his stock, receiving the same
price per egg. The next morning eggs
advanced io three cents each and they
each sold what they had left. When
they got home they found they had sold
their eggs at the same price per egg and
had each received the same amount of
money. How many eggs did they cell
the first day and at what price per egg;
how many eggs did they sell the second
day at three cents apiece, and how much
money did each receive in all ?
THIS IS ITS SOLUTION.
- Let the three farmers who went to
market be designated by A. B. and C.
Now A had 10 eggs, B had 30 eggs
and C had 50 eggs.
On the first day A sold 7 of his for 1
cent and on the second day he sold his
remaining 3 eggs at 3 cents each: mak-
ing 9 cents. He thus received 10 cents
for his eggs.
B cold, on the first day, 4 times 7 eggs,
or 28 eggs at the rate of 7 for 1 cent,
receiving 4 cents for them. On the
second day he sold his remaining 2 eggs
at 3 cents each, which made his total
receipts 10 cents.
C sold, on the first day, 7 times 7 eggs,
or 49 eggs at the rate of 7eggs for 1 cent,
receiving therefore 7 cents. On the sec-
ond day he sold his one remaining egg
for 3 cents, making his total 10 cts. also:
Thus it will be seen that each one of
the farmers received the same sum for
his eggs. :
ANOTHER PROBLEM.
Qur western reader,” who, by-the-way
is & great Democrat and is still more or
less interested in his old parfy in Centre
county, gives this question for some one
elee to answer :
Problem. A man has $100.00, and
he wishes to buy 100 head of stock,
young cattle at $5.00 per head, hogs at
$2.60 per head, and sheep at .50 cents
per head. Question. How many head
of each kind can be purchased with his
$100.00, spending no more and no less ?
Now who can solve this correctly and
send us the avswer ?
All Thro agh Brushvalley.
Rebersburg has license.
Supt. C. L. Gramley was at home-over Sun-
day.
Mrs. Jos. Miller, who was very sick is much
better again. :
Mrs. Johp Ruhl, of Tylersville, spent the
Sunday at Rebersburg.
Prof. Hosterman will conduct the Rebers-
burg academy this spring.
Canada. and who died in Africa as a missionary
some seven years ago She was 76 years old
and died of old age.
Miss Vernie Neese, near Rebersburg, died
from supposed heart failure last Monday
morning. She was well on Sunday evening
and night, but while preparing breakfast on
Monday morning she began to feel ill and at
once went to lie down in bed. Only a few
minutes later she was found dead beside her
bed. Mrs. Neese, the widow of William
Neese, deceased, is completely prostrated
through her daughter's death. She was 19
years of age and was buried yesterday.
——————
Spring Mills.
The hay crop in our valley, particularly in
this vicinity, must have been remarkably
large, decidedly more so than people suppos-
ed. , Allison brothers are shipping a car load
daily and have been for several weeks.
Professor Wolfe will commence school, a
session of ten weeks in April. Miss Furst of
Farmer Mills will have charge of the sub-
scription snmmer session. She isa teacher
of pronounced ability and highly accomplish.
ed.
There seems to be an unusual number of
sales this spring. The stores are literally
papered with sale biils and posters of many
colors, shaded something on the circus orders
I presume to attract attention, not a bad
idea.
We had quite a number of commercia)
agents through our town the past week. They.
all report business as being fair not active as
they would like it. Some say their sales are
considerably off from the same time last year
but they hope to make up the deficiency on
second trips. :
C. C. Bartges, quite a popular young man of
our village, has now in full operation a print-
ing office. With all the necessary fixtures,
press, type, etc, and is fully equipped for
business. Mr, B, was formerly an engraver
and printer of music. He might resume this
branch at an early date.
Vacant houses were never so scarce in
Spring Mills as they are at the present time,
On the 1st there will be coosiderable
moving or should be, but where to move is the
puzzle. No doubt for the time being, two and
possibly three families will be obliged to oz-
cupy one house. This will be inconvenient of
course, but as a half loaf is better than noth-
ing to eat, so a room or two in a dwelling is
much better than no shelter.
No candidate for a week, all quiet along the
political line. Of course the recent cold snap
has housed them completely. In fact the cold
weather has interfered very materially with
business, and our stores have not been
particularly thronged with customers. The
bitter cold blasts hurled down this valley dur-
ing the week, were fierce enough to make one
look cross-eyed. I am not surprised that the
candidates kept sailing close to the stoves.
What a shocking tragedy that was at Wood -
ward, on Thursday and Friday last, evidently
the most siartling and tragic event that ever
occurred in this county. Quite a number of
our people went down during the excitement,
and while the people there were yet wild with
terror. Some of our townsmen, who were un-
able to obtain conveyances, walked, a tramp of
14 miles. Notwithstanding Ettlinger proved
himself to be a devil incarnate, it would have
been far better to have buried him as if we
were living in a civilized community. When
passions cool and reason returns his savage
and cruel burial may cause shame and regret.
Since writing the above I have learned that
Ettlinger's body has been exhumed, but
whether for decent burial or the dissecting
table, no one seems to be informed. Neither
could I trace the rumor of the exhumation to
any very reliable source.
ASR
Pine Grove Mention.
Messrs Samuel Felty and Adam Buch-
er came “down from Altoona to spend a
few days among Qld time friends. Both
are looking as though the pure afr of the
mountain city agreed with them, but Mr.
Felty’s locks are quite grey, while Mr.
Bucher has changed but little during an
absence of a score of years.
In our last issue we mentioned the
athletic club. Now some of our town
dad’s are considering the organization of
a hook and ladder company, probably not
so much (or the purpose of saving prop-
erty and life in conflagrations as to gain
entrance to an upper story in some of
their homes in the early frosty morning.
Our Pine Grove Academy, which has
been unused for seven years, will open
again on the first Monday of April, under
the superintendence of Rev. C. T. Aikens.
Under such an accomplished instructor
and finely educated man we can assure
parents that their children will be bene-
fited by attendance at the school. Pine
Grove and vicinity have pupils enough
to sustain a first class academical insti-
tution ; but will it.be done.
THEIL O. O. F. BANQUET.—The I. O. O,
F. banquet at the cosy home of W. J.
Myers, on Main street, last Friday night,
was a decided success. Mr. and Mrs.
Myers played their part well and filled
the injunction given in the good book;
when thou meetest a stranger or a friend,
especially after a long absence, thou art
sure to ‘‘take him in,’’ and make the stay
as agreeable and comfortable as possible.
On this 24th anniversary of Fenns Valley
lodge, I. O. O. F., 276, they meta great
many old acquaintances and to all they
extended the hand of fellowship, Al-
though the weather was inclement the
members and their wives, or intendeds,
turned out in response to the invitations .
The tables fairly groaned under the
weight of choice eatables to which all the
guests did ample justice. After the feast
they again repaired to the parlors where
conversation, interspersed with vocal
and instrumental music, with professor
H. C. Myers presiding at the organ, made
the rest of the evening very enjoyable
J. G. Heberling acted as toast master and
filled the position admirably. Gifted
with oratory he gave a brief history of the
organization since its institution in thy
Monumental city, on the banks of the
Chesapeake, seventy six years ago, dwell.
ing on what the order has done for the
widows and orphans of the membership:
He was followed by squire Archey, W.J,
Myers and Clem Fortney and others. It
was midnight when the guests took their
leave for home, feeling that the evening’s
enjoyment will long be cherished in the
minds of all who were present at this
superb affair.
——
State College and Vicinity.
Mrs. Emanuel Musser is at present indis-
posed with a severe cold.
C. H. Evey will soon occupy the tenant honsze
on the farm of Andrew Lytle.
Postmaster Thos. F. Kennedy, attended te
business in Bellefonte on Wednesday.
Dr. Wm. Frear returned, on Tuesday, from
a short business trip down the country.
Miss Cora Snyder, of Blanchard, is visiting
her sister Mrs. Chas. H. Foster, on Pugh St.
Mrs. John W. Stuart, who was quite sick last
week, is we are glad to report much improved.
Mr. Geo. C. Butz has just returned from a
lecture tour to the Western Penna. farmer's
institutes.
Rev. W. C. Kuhn, of Bellwood, filled the
Presbyterian pulpit on Sunday, and his able
sermons were highly spoken of by many.
The University Inn is being equipped with
fire escapes, a fact which we are very glad to
note, for this large building sh ould have had
them long ago.
Many fine records were made at the mid-
winter sports of the athletic association which
afforded an enjoyable evening for many and
cleared $25 for the association.
The arbitrators in the-Decker vs Lytle tim-
ber land case found judgme nt for the former.
Messrs. Wm. Thompsor, Geo. Shuey and C,
H. Evey had the matter in hand.
The Sophomore German at the University
Inn, on Tuesday evening, was a very enjoyable
affair, and the committee of arrangements de-
serve great credit for their management of
the event.
Wm. H. Fry, of Pine Grove Mills, Ferguson
township's promising candidate for county
commissioner, was about town on Wednesday.
He tells us that everything looks fine and
prospects are bright.
Mr. F. E. Knock, an instructor in the de-
partment of chemistry, has resigned and, after
a month's vacation at ‘his home in 8axonburg,
will go to Germany to put the finishing touches
to his chemical education.
Miss Mary Foster recently had a slight
accident in front of Mr. Chas. H. Foster's, on
Pugh street, by her buggy shafts getting
tangled up with a hitching post, which shook
things up some and made it lively for a few
minutes. :
Noble Grand B. W. Horne of Black Dia-
mond lodge of Shamokin I. 0. 0. F. attended
State College lodge, on Monday evening, and
gave some interesting and valuable informa-
tion in regard to the establishment of the
proposed orphan’s home at Sunbury. The
brothers exposition of some of the unwritten
work was exceedingly fine.
Port Matilda Pointers.
Rev. Maxwell of the U. B. church ofticiated
at the Wm. Calderwood funeral last week in-
stead of Rev. Sarvis, as we announced.
A. C. Thompson, who has just closed a suc-
cessful term of school at Snow Shoe, was in
town, on Tuesday, interviewing some of his
friends. We did not have a chance to speak
to him.
Tue WarciMaN-Exrea Was Porurar.—The
awful tragedy that occurred at Woodward
created quite an excitement in this part of the
county and the WarcumaN-Exrtra was in de-
mand here, on Saturday night.
Our band was out serenading on Tuesday
night. Some delightful music was rendered.
The boys are getting down to business, pre-
paring themselves for the campaign, when
their services can be had by people of any
political faith. All they want ia the money
and theyiwill doall the blowing, except what
is done by the speakers. .
Mrs. Cronister, mother of our townsman W.
M. Cronister candidate for sheriff, met with a
very painful accident last Friday morning.
She had gone up staira for a short while and
when she went to return impaired eye-sight
was the cause of her missing the first step.
She fell clear to the bottom of the stairs,
alighting on her head and shoulders. An ug-
ly gash was cut in her head. Mrs. Cronister
is old and is suffering intense pain from her
fall. It seems miraculous that she was not
killed.
A Mystery Apour It.—Our little village
came very near experiencing what might have
been something after the fashion of the Wood-
ward affair, if what we were intormed is true.
We have no names to mention at this time,
but might have to in the near future. The
case is as follows: On last Saturday a couple
of our citizens discovered smoke coming out
of one of their near neighbor's second story
windows and a hurried investigation found
one of the beds to be on fire. They quickly
threw it out the window, thereby preventing a
larger conflagration, Ap investigation found
one of the family, a young lady, hidden in the
garret way and seemingly unconcerned as to
what was happening.
We have no comments to make at this time
but should there be a repetition of this thing
we will be forced to make an investigation.
It almost became our duty to chronicle a
case of drowning, but we are thankful not to
have to doit. Last Monday morning David
Askey, the ten year old son of Mrs. Mary
Askey of this place, went on to the mill pond at
the iron bridge near the station and struck
out on his skates. The ice being very thin he
broke through and went down to the chin in
‘the water. He only kept his head above by
holding onto the ice at each side of him. For:
tunately for the boy the saw mill was in oper-
ation and some of the men saw him struggling
in the water. They ran to his assistance, but
the ice being so thin they were unable to get
near him. Finally Blanchard Jones, m-~re
daring than some of the rest, fished him out
just in time to save him. It would have tak-
en only a few more minutes to have settled
the matter with the boy. This should be a
warning to some of the other boys of the town
who have been in the habit of doing the same
trick that young Askey did,