* stronghold of platocracy
Terms 2.00 A Year,in Advance
Bellefonte, Pa., Mar. 20, 1896.
P. GRAY MEEK, Epitox.
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Popular Eleétion of U. S. Senators.
It was uni xpected, but it is uever-
theless highly satisfactory, that the
Senate committeeof privileges and elec-
tions has approved of a coustilutional
amendment for the election of United
_Btates Senators by the people of the
States; instead of by the state Legis-
lgtures. It is to be hoped that so ealu-
tary an amendment may be pushed
through to a thorough covsummation,
+ The demoralizing tendency of the
election of U. S. Senators by the Legis-
latures is shown in the—deterioration
that appears in that branch of Con-
gress. A mercenary influence exerted
upon the bodies that elect the mem-
bers of the Senate has conferred the
Senatorial honor upon men who have
been able to purchaee it; and filled
the Senate chamber with plutocrats
who have no interest and feelings im
common with the people. That is the
reason why the Senate is found arrayed
against measures in which the people
are interested and has become the
and mo-
oopoly.
Another evil of the present mode of
electing U, S. Senators is eeen in the
diagrace/n] contests that usually arise
in sate Legielatures over-such elec
tiope. The latest case is that of Ken-
tugky where the Republicans, having
gained a temporary advantage in the
state Legislature, have managed to
bring on a condition of anarchy by
their determination to force the election
of a Republican Senator.
The people cannot too soon be given
the right to elect the representatives of
the States in the upper house ot. Con-
grees, a
Who Gets the Benefit?
A farmer keeps a horse, feeds him,
shelters him, and ‘protects’ him from
thieves, wild beasts, etc. Does he take
all this trouble for the sake of the
horse ? Not much. He takes care of
the horse so that be can use him for his
own profit. The horse’s interests are
not considered at all. . :
When the little hand of monopolists
who claim that they are ‘‘protecting’
the workingmen by putting high taxes
on his food, clothes and other necessa-
ries, say that they spend their money to
buy high tariff laws simply in order to
benefit labor, does anyone believe
them ? Do they “protect’’ the workers
80 that the latter may gain at the ex-
Reuse of their employers ? Not much.
bey care nothing for the workingmen
except in so far as labor is necessary to
create enormous fortunes for the privi-
ledged few. Were it not for the profits
to be made out of their toil the mono
olists would have no more interest in
their employes than a farmer would
have in a horse which couldn’t work.
Protection is for the sake of the manu-
facturers only. — Ez.
McKinley Sweeps York.
Gets an Overwhelming Majority for President.
York, Pa. March, 14.—The struggle
* for national delegate to the Republican
convention is very close. The returns
80 far in give fish commissioner James
A Dale 38 votes in the county conven-
tion and R. Hathaway Shindel 32.
This city went for Dale bya vote of
-19 to 13 and Hanover went for Shin-
del 7to1. The county is voting al-
*_ most unanimously for McKinley for
President. Senator Quay, it is esti-
mated to night, will get only about ten
votes out of every hundred cast.
Other candidates were not in sight.
There are a number of contests alread
talked of, but the Dale delegates will
et the credentials in the contested
istricts. * In the first precinct of the
firat ward of York the Shindel people
had pink tickets and the Dale people
‘are making claims that they did it
Hegally. They say that a Shindel
worker offered $1 apiece for votes and
only paid when he saw the voter de:
posit a pink ticket. Both sides are
claiming a majority of the delegates. .
Will Meet To-day.
WiLLiaMsPorT, Pa., March 17.—
Delegates to the twenty-fifth annual
session of -the Central Pennsylvania
Methodist Episcopal conference began
fo arrive to-day and by to-morrow. fully
1,600 visitors will be present, Bishop
Jobn H. Vincent, of Topeka, Kas., ar-
rived late last night and was busy to-
day with his correspondence.
At the Mulberry street church this
evening Rev. G. Murray Keefer, of
Catawissa, preached the missionary ser-
mon, which always es the open-
ing ‘of the conference. Bishop Vincent
will conduct devotional services to-mor-
row morning, following which the con-
ference propér will be opened,
Ohio Will Support Campbell.
Decision of a Democratic Conference at Wash
ington.
WasHINGTON, D. C. March 14.=2At
a meeting of Ohio Democrats in
Washington last night, at which Sen-
ator Brice, Congressmen Sorg and
Layton, and . ex-Governor Campbell
himeelt was present, it was decided to
make an organized effort to elect dele-
gates .to the Chicago ' convention
pledged to support Campbell for the
Democratic presidential nomination.
The ex-Governor himself did not give
the undertaking any encouragement.
Insurgents Have No Capital.
| ——There are fifty-one people in the
Have Over 42,000 Troops and These are Leading , “Princess Bonnie” opera company.
the Spanish Soldiers a Dance the Like of
Which was Never Seen.—How Commands are
Made Up. :
Havana, March 14, via Tampa, Fla.,
March '17.—The present strength of
the insurgent army is close to 43,000.
Cubans themselves estimate the num-
ber of men in the field as high as 60,
000, but even if unarmed camp follow-
ers, men in charge of provision trains
here, hospitals and camps were count-
ed, it. is doubtful if that number could
be found actually in service. There
are thousands of Cubans who would
willingly cast their lot with the patriot
army but lack of arms and ammuni-
tion prevents. The insurgent forces
operate a8 a rule 1n zones or districts
and are orgavized on military lines.
The columus of Gomez, Maceo, Lacret
and Banderas are, however, limited to
DO one province, but pass from one to
another under direct orders from
Gomez. The commander in chief is
now in Matanzas and the others have
re-invaded Havana province.
The "distribution according to pro-
vinces is : Havana 16,800, Matanzas
8,000, Santa Clara 6,500, Santiago
5,500, Pinar Del Rio 3,900, Camaguey
1,500 ; total 42,800. .
In addition to the abdve there are
innumerable local bands of from fif-
teen men to fifty or even one hundred.
These do not form part of the fighting
force and should not be counted as
part of the army. Their chief func.
tions are to carry out the orders of
Gomez prohibiting -the grinding of
cane, the movement ’of troops and sup-
plies by rail, the shipment of pro-
visions to cities, the suppression of
“Plateados,” who rob, burn and com-
mit other crimes. These small bands
serve as recruiting agencies, and when
they grow too large for local operation
they are attached to one of the army
columns. :
Of the army proper fully two-thirds
are well mounted and about halt are
well armed. The others are armed
with shot guns, revolvers or only the
machete. Some of Maceo’s men have
old style muzzle loading guns and lead
is 80 scarce that telegraph wire chopped
into short lengths is used for the
charge. Spanish surgeons have on
several occasions’ reported soldiers
wounded with bits of wire. The in-
surgents have a few pieces of moun-
tain cannon captured from government
troops. There are perhaps a dozen of
these guns which have been used with
disastrous effect against the small
wooden forts which the Spanish troops
bave erected at various pointe. The
Cuban “Army of Liberation,” as it is
called, has grown to ils present size in
the face of almost insurmountable dif-
ficulties.
From the beginning it has been out-
numbered by the army of Spaiu in the
ratio of never less than four to one. It
has escaped annihilation in many en-
counters when ammunition run out.
It has lived on forage, been almost
constantly under fire, and is to:day a
reckless, dare-devil army with but one
idea in view, and that is to free Cuba.
What comes after that is pot given a
thought. -
May Chase Filibusters.
Activity of Naval Officers Is Regarded as Sig-
nificant. 4
‘WasBINGTON, March - 17.— Unusual
‘manifestations of activity on the part of
‘the revenue and naval marine officials
indicate that another chase after sus-
ted Cuban filibusters is in p: t.
he belief is that the British steamshi
Bermuda, which left New York ostensi-
bly loaded with arms and ammunition,
has since taken on board the Cuban
leaders, Gen. Carlisto Garcia and 84 of
the men who were recently arrested with
him. ‘The expedition also At to
meet the Commodore, which left" Char-
leston last week.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
Sss—— .
—In another column of this issue
appears an advertisement in which the
Samuel Walkey farm, near Hublers-
burg, is offered for sale. “It is located
right in the heart of one of the richest
farming communities in the State, is
within a quarter of a mile of Dunkle sta-
‘tion, on the C. R. RB. of Pa., has a fine
orchard; good watét'and buildings. The
farm will be sold cheap and is a bargain
for any one wanting a place in that de-
sirable neighborhood. +
.
“PRINCESS BONNIE” Is COMING.—
“Daiaty as a morning dream’ is the
New York Herald's epitome of Willard
Spenser's successful opera ‘Princess
Bonnie” which will have its first pre-
sentation in this place at Garman’s,
‘Wednesday night. The opera is one of
the most successful that has been writ-
ten by any -American ‘composer, and
enjoys the distinguished record of hav-
ing run 200 nights in Philadelphia, and
played long engagements in New York,
Boston and other cities. It is now in
its third season. The line above quoted
is said to fit aptly to the delightful and.
sprightly quality of Mr. Spenser's
music, the wholesome character of its
humor and the tender sentiment of the
romantic story. The cast will be the
same as in New York and includes Miss
Hilda Clark, a preity young woman
who has made a big hit as “Princess
Bonnie ;" clever Jennie Goldthwaite,
in. her original character of “Kittie
Clover,” the ‘summer girl; Richard
Miller the comedian, and others who
were in the original cast. The chorus
‘numbers over fifty voices and wes train-
ed under the personal direction of the
composer. The opera will bé presented
here with entirely new scenery, cos-
tumes and other accessories=~<The pro-
duction is a very beautiful and complete
one.
&
i company was re
They carry their own music and scenery.
At Garman’s, next Wednesday night.
WRECK NEAR CoBURN.—Two
broken rails caucedthe wrecking /of a
‘local freight train on the eastern end of
the L. & T. railroad, near Coburn, on
Monday morning. Fortunately none
of the train’s cre w were on the cars tha
tumbled over the embankment. Six
cars loaded with lime-stone and pig iron
were demolished.
REDUCED RATES TO PHILIPS BURG. —
The Central R. R. of Pennsylvania
has reduced the milagg:ticket rate from
Bellefonte to Philipsburg to $1.62. A
corresponding reduction has been made
in fares to Clearfield and intermediate
points. These milage tickets are not
restricted to the use of holders but will
be accepted for passage of members of
his or her family or, if issued to a firm,
for any member or members thereof.
12 3¢
AN Extra WEEK oF CoUurT.—The
following jurors were drawn. on Mon-
day, to serve as jurors during an extra
term of court that will commence Mon-
day, May, 11th. It is really a third
week of the regular April term.
TRAVERSE JURORS.
R, H. Boal, farmer .....ee.cciuneee ... Harris
John Dolan, laborer..... ... Marion
William Farber, engineer.. «oe. Patton
A. J. Gorton, laborer, ............. Philipsburg
Scott Bailey, blacksmith.. College Twp
James Uzazle, clerk.................Snow Shoe
Samuel Irvin, blacksmith.. Ferguson
Edward Bubb, lumberman...... ..Ferguson
C. T. Fryberger, grain dealer...Philipsburg
J. M. Bunnell, music dealer...Philipsburg
A.V. Hamilton, laborer............
Henry Rothrock, farmer.
J. B. Rockey, farmer.......
John Braucht, carpenter................... Penn
G. G. Fink, farmer........ .. Huston
Robert Fry, painter... Ferguson
Andrew Hall, farmer.... .Union
Elrey Henderson, farmer... Marion
H. Q. Pletcher, farmer... .. Howard
Irvin B. Luse, painter..... .Millheim
J. N. Schoonover, merchant... Philipsburg
Franklin Waite, laborer................. Marion
N. J. McCloskey, farmer.. Curtin
Foster Dearment, laborer... Howard
A. J. Swartz, gentleman... ..Spring
John Stewart, coal dealer. College
T. W. Davidson, miner.. ...Rush
D. T. Raymond, laborer... .. Haines
John D. Wagner, farmer.. eens Worth
Samuel Garbrick, farmer...... Boward Twp
Perry Steele, stone mason...............Spring
John Sheckler, farmer.........
M. R. Adams, farmer ....... .
H. C. Crissman, clerk.. ... Bellefonte
Wm. Royer, priunter.................... Bellefonte
J. W. Henny, blacksmith......... Centre Hall
THE SEcoNp CouNciL. MEETING —
For the second time in its history the
new council - convened, on Monday
night, to transact the business presented
for its consideration. Six members were
present and after the ordinary rogtine of
preliminaries they got down to ‘work as
follows .
After a lengthy discussion of the
tramp nuisance it was referred to the
Fire and Police committee for advise.
ment with burgess Gray as to the ad-
visability of adopting the ball and
chain and putting all ‘*hobos’’ tn work
on the streets. We are entirely in sym-
pathy with such a plan and urge its
adoption, but any stone broken by
tramps should be used by the borough
so as not to injure the opportunity of
the resident poor to find work in the
same way. The necessity of purchasing
two new noz for the Logan engine
to tks avuve com-
mittee, also, for investigation.
Two applications for privileges for
sprinkling streets were received. One
from Wallace Keeler, the other from
William Walker. Both were referred
to the Water committee. Council
should be careful in granting these priv-
ileges to mén who will attend to the
work carefully, for if it be granted to
he granted and individual consumers
are forced to do their own sprinkling.
Such privileges are really a saving to
| the borough and a convenience that the
business portions of the town have a
right to expect council to make pos-
gible. Someoneshould be granted these
privileges at all events.
The matter of the bad drainage on
Howard street, whereby nearly every
property on the north side of the west-
ern end of that thoroughfare is flooded
every time a heavy rain falls, was called
to the attention of council by Messrs J.
C. Weaver and William Galbraith.
They stated that the water being dam-
med up by a stone wall on the Rowe
property finally found an outlet in the
cellars above that place. The case was
referred to the Street committee.
. ‘After bearing all the committees re-
port their respective departments in good
working order the body ed
payment of bills aggregating $133.55
and adjourned. ;
~
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State College and Vicinity,
Mr. John Leepard hasmoved into a part of
John F. Gray’s home.
Charles E. Aull was in from Pittsburg,
Saturday, Yor a few hours. .
Mrs. Albert Deal will occupy the house late.
ly vacatediby John Condo.
Mr. T. Oliver Glover left, on Wednesday af.
ternoon, for his usual trip “down the valley.”
Mr. W. 8. Sweetser will attend the annua)
M. E. conference at Williamsport with Rev.
A.M. Guyer. 7
The Epworth League held a very enjoyable
Mrs, Pittsbury, on Saturday evening.
trustworthy persons less water will be
_used on the streets than if no privilege |.
“Ln M. B. A,” sociable at the home of Mr. and
The ball masque on last Friday evening was
the finest yet held and was a big social, as well
a8 financial success, the athletic association
réalized $60.
The noon passenger train, on Tuesday, ran
into a box car which was standing on the sid-
ing too near the main track. No particular
damage was done. :
The reception given by Mrs. M. M. Garver
to the Junior class, on Monday evening, is re-
ported to have been one of the most enjoyable
social events of t he season.
Mr. Chas. H, M. Atherton came over from
Johnstown, where he is employed in the
chemical department of the Cambria iron |
company, to spend Sunday under the parental
roof.
Mr. Wm. H. Caldwell, of Peterborough, N.
H., was in town greeting his many friends for
a few hours on Saturday. Mr. Caldwell was
formerly the assistant agriculturist of the
Experiment station.
On Monday afternoon Miss Elizabeth Garner
and Mr. W. P. Rothrock, were united in mar-
riage by the Rev. A. W. Guyer at the Garner
homestead in this town. Their many triends
wish them all possible joy and the highest
measure of success in their journey down the
some times turbulent stream of life. ?
eT SETAC
All Through Brushvalley.
Everybody is taking the last sleigh ride.
Mrs. Geo. Smull is improving slowly with
her case of grip. .
Mra. Maria Kreamer, of Kreamersville, had
public sale last Satu rday.
Rev. Kepner, the Brushvalley Dubbsite
preacher, moved on Wednesday morning.
Mr. Geo. K rumrine, of Rebersburg, will go
to Philadelphia on the coming Monday to doc-
tor his eyes and clerk.
The Brushvalley grange which was to meet
at Rebersburg, last Saturday p. m., was frozen
out by a cold stove, said Mrs. Moyer.
Rev. Harris Stover, the successor of Rev
Kepner, is a preacher who is a favorite
of the valley. Everybody is very well pleased
with the selection.
Rev. Ira E. Spangler was at home, near Re.
bersburg, this and last week, and preached
last Sunday in the Rebersburg, Dubbsite,
church. . :
Mrs. Maria Weaver, of Millheim, spent sev.
eral days at and near Centre Mills visiting J.
C. Bierly, Joseph K. Moyer, and Mr. Harman.
Mr. Geo. G ramiey, known as “Old George,’
living about two miles east of Rebersburg, was
‘buried last Baturday forenoon. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev. Mumma
Wippixe Bruis.—Last Saturday evening all
Rebersburg was alive. Miss Jennie H. Meyer,
the daughter of Hon. Henry Meyer, and Mr.
Stuart Weber, both of Rebersburg, were mar-
ried by Rev. Brown at the home of the bride.
who is quite ah accomplished young lady.
Mr. Weber, a prosperous school teacher, is
now teaching at Salona. ., The boys gave them
a pleasant serenade. We all wish them a
happy life. A
A Tarry Axp Oyster Parrv.—Tuesday eve:
ning some of, Millheim’s society folks took a
very pleasant sleigh-ride to Rebersburg, to the
beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Lose.
The evening was very pleasantly spent in
many various ways, by vocal and instrumental
music, games, and by “working away” taffy—
but more oysters. Among the party were Mr,
snd Mrs. A. Walter, Mr. and Mrs. John Har-
ter, Mr. and Mrs. Cambell, Mr. and Mrs. Wash
«Harter, Rev. and Mrs. Kepner, Mr. Claire
Gephart, Miss Keen, Miss Sallie Harter, and
Mr. Edwin 8. Blerly. .
Spring Mills.
I regret to =dy that Mrs.- C. P. Long, of our
village, has been quite ill for the last few
weeks and improves very slowly. To-day the
symptoms were erysipelas.
Jerry Alters, a very popular young man of
our town, but located at Bellefonte is at pres”
ent here, temporarily assisting Mr. Musser
our genial and accomodating railroad agent.
Sleigh bells have been jingling right merri-
ly for the past few daye, everyone is taking
advantage of the snow. Snow in March is
very short lived for sleighing purposes, and of
course, the gay and:lively are makingthe most
of it while it lasts.
We also lose Rev. W. C. Hoch, of the Evan:
gelical church (Dubbsite), quite a fluent speak
er and a very agreeable gentleman. He has a
large circle of friends here who deeply regret
his retirement. He is appointed for Port
Trevorton, Snyder county.
The comingspring will evidently find Spring
Mills quite a lively town. I hear of several
dwellings lo be erected, and other improve.
ments are in contemplation. The new road
direct to the R. R. station, a continuation of
the road from George's valley snd Penn Hall,
will also be put in traveling condition. This
road has long been needed.
Rev. Illingsworth preached his last sermon
here as a regular pastor of the M. E. churchon
Sunday last to 3 very large and attentive con.
gregation: This community will miss the
reverend gentleman, as by his kind and
courtly manner, he has made them all his
friends. His retirement from this circuit is a
source of deep regret to all.
New candidates are still being announced
every week by both parties, one could well
exclaim with some propriety ‘what, will the
line stretch out to the crack of doom.” Possi-
bly in a month or two the lists will be com.
pleted. Nevertheless at the present time,
candidates are very freely discussed in this
valley. Some very highly spoken of, some in=
differently, and others very coldly received.
Of course its too early 'yet {0 make any esti-
mate of the strength of any of the candi
dates. '
Spring Mills is fortunate in having Mr,
Pealer as postmaster, who is obliging and cotir-
teous to all. No matter how absurd the ques-
tion asked about mail matter and frequent-
ly they are marvelously silly, he will
give them a patient hearing and
then set them right. Nine out of
ten post masters would simply walk away.
Not so with Mr. Pealer, he is always a finish~
ed gentleman. Quite a large number of Demo”
cratsare urging him for treasurer, and say
they will announce his name in the newspa-
per. But Mr. Pealer peremptorily refuses to
sanction it. "
The Woodward horror has passed into history
the excitement subsided, reason returned and
passion cooled. The manner of Ettlinger’s
death, murderer and villain that he was,
was a fitting finale of a madman’s career,
Yet his rude ‘and cruel burial is a cause of re
gret, and is felt as a reproach to the civiliza-
tion of Centre county. From what information
I have at hand, no doubt his body will be ex.
humed for decent interment. - Last week it
_| was reported that hisgrave had been tampered
with by vandals, but on investigation the grave
was found to be intact, it had not been dis-
turbed,
Port Matilda Pointers.
© Mrs. Cronister, the old lady of whom we
made mention In last week’s items as re,
1 ceiving quite a serious fall, is, we are pleased
to state, recovering from the eftects of her in-
juries. ’ :
We were informed by one who was present
that the I. 0. O.F. banquet in the K. G. E,
hall, at this place, on last Thursday evening
was quite an enjoyable affair, there being
quite a number of visitors from __pearby
lodges present. \
Winter has come at last, it having snowed all
day Sunday and Monday and in conse.
quence our fumbermen are busy getting in
their saw logs to the mills which means sev-
eral months work for quite s lot of our citizens
The Presbyterian congregation of this place
has started a revival meeting in their church.
Rev. Cane has charge of the services, Rev,
Sarvis, of the M. E. church, having finished
his conference year hied himself off to con-
ference at Williamsport on last Tuesday.
Mr. William Justice, of Coleville, accompa
nied the remains of an infant child of Mr Fos-
ter Young to this place on last Friday when it
was buried in the M. E. cemetery. Mr. Young
not being able to accompany the remains on
account of the severe beating he received
from the Hungarians some time agoat th®
stone quarries near Bellefonte. ’
Mr. Samuel Gingery, of Martha Furnace, has
returned from a very enjoyable visit to Clear-
field county and DuBois and other points of
interest. - Mr. Gingery is the father of Dorsey
Gingery, the obliging prothonotary of Clear.
field county, where Mr. Gingery spent several
days inspecting the workings of the capitol of
Clearfield and reported having a glorious
time.
RARE,
Unionville.
Mr. Waldo VanValin, our dentist, is quite
busy taking the measure of people’s mouths.
Our worthy townsman, Mr. Daniel Hall, is :
always on the ‘‘look-out” to collect money for
church work. :
‘Mrs. Maggie Blackburn has returned home
after having made a pleasant visit among rela.
tives and friends.
Miss Lizzie Brugger, who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Becker, in Harrisburg for sev-
eral months has returned home.
Rev. Eland and wife will soon move away
from our town. Their daughter Constance
will return to Canada during the summer.
Mr. Wm. Fisher has been shipping some of
his choicest apples the past week. If you
want to buy delicious fruit just invest in some.
We notice Rev. Hipple, of the Evangelical
church, ou our streets, He will have an} ap-
pointment to preach in Union church the next
year. =
Mrs. John Rumberger, who has been spend-
ing some time with her father Mr. Samuel
Brugger, cf this place, has returned to her
home in Salona.
Sunday being a stormy day not many o,
our people got out to church. The young
men's, Friday night, prayer meeting. is grow-
ing in interest.
The Senicr and Junior leagues will hold a
literary and social entertainment in the M. E.
church Saturday evening; March 21st. Admis-
sion f:e but a trifle. All come.
Mrs. John Stephens and daughter,who have
been spending part of the winter with Mr.
Clark Miller, a promising young lawyer of
Clearfield, have returned home.
Miss Minnie J. Spofts made a short call on
her brother, 8. L. Spotts, of this place, last
week. She has been obliged to stay home all
winter on account of her mother, father,
sister and a grandchild of her parents having
had typhoid fever. All are slowly im-
proving. Her sister Ella has been sick since
last July with a complication of diseases. Glad
to learn there is hope of her recovery.
Pine Grove Mention.
Justice Keller, after several days illness,
is again able to attend to official duties.
Sorry to note the illness of Harry Ishler
who for a week or more has been confined
to bed with a complication of diseases.
Mr. Clem Dale and Miss 8. E. Fry, of
Oak Hall, took advantage of the good
sleighing and Sundayed with John Mus-
ser on Main street. Ii
John Gilliland Miller, a Lock Haven
Normal student, is convalescing from an
attack of grip at the home of his father
post mester D.. W. Miller.
Mr. Emory Gettig the very efficient and
trusted clerk in the P. R. R. Co's. supply
store in Altoona has been shaking bands
for the last few days with Centre county
folks. When last seen he was trying to
conquer a maltese kitten on the train.
Hope he succeeded. :
Our carriage and sleigh manufacturers
had a number of Portland sleighs packed
away in tissue paper awaiting patiently
the ground hog’s prognosticatic , for |
weather that was suitable. In the last
few days several new sleighshaye been
run out with good prospects for the deal-
ers,
vocal music has been much neglected.
Prof. Weaver is about to organize a class
in our town andall lovers of music should
take an interest in’ the revival of an art
which is sure to contribute much to the
pleasures of rural as well as town life,
Farmer D. B. Louder is under the doc:
tor's careand had to be moved to the
home of Major Ross, at Lemont, on Mon. |
day, 80 as to avoid the busy care and ex.
citement of his flitting which took place
on Tuesday to the Dr. Hamill farm at Oak
Hall. Mr. Louder purchased it a year
ago and will vein the old Hamill man-
sion. g
Another young Democrat twenty-one.
A very enjoyable event took place Wed.
nesday evening, the 18th at the home of
Wm. J. Meyers Esq.. on Main street,’
which was filled so early in the evening
that standing room was in demand,
by the invited guests who had been bid-
den to the 21st anniversary of their eldest
son's birth. Mr. H. C. Myers, who is welj
known in musical and educational circles
is’ amodel young man to say theleast
A royal feast was prepared of good things
without number that were appreciated
and enjoyed. Many useful and handsome
presents were tendered the young gentle-
man all of which attest the very high
esteem in which he is held in the com-
munity, The large gathering had the
pleasure of listening to ‘some cholce
music. The voices blended harmoniously
and the selections were exceilent,as Miss
‘Mamie Campbell presided at the organ.
The evening's enjoyment will bea green
leaf in every ones history who had the
pleasure of being present atthe affair.
: 5 & 1 t %
For several years the instruction of “which I clip and enclose with answer.
Many Solutions of the Problem: '
In last week's issue of the Warcrmaw we
published the following problem tor our read-
ers to solve: z
Problem. A man has $100.00, and he wishes
to buy 100 head of stock, young cattle at $5.00
er head, hogs at $2.50 hoa and sheep at
50 conte per head. Quastion. - How many no
w many head
of each kind can be purchased with his $100.00,
spending no more and ne less ?
The problem was propounded by one of our
readers who lives away out West, but seems
to have been very easy for the mathematicians
in these parts. Among the many answers we
have received the following are all correct :
: Oak Hall, Pa., March 16, 1896.
Dear Sir—I had noticed the question in the
last issue of the Democratic WarcHMAN about
the cattle, hogs and sheep and have worked it
out as follows: The man bought 4 cattle at
$5.00 each ; 16 pigs at $2.50 each and _80-sheep
af 50cts each. Making in all 100 head of stock
purchased at the expenditure of $100,
E. A. LORAH.
Pine Grove Mills, Pa., March 14, 1896
Dear Sir—In your last paper I saw a prob.
lem of some stock which were to be bought
for $100. I send you the amount as I have
judged it to be :
SHEEP CATTLE HOGS
85 head 8 head 7 head—Total 100
50 $5.00 $2.50
$42.50 $10.00 $17.50—Total $100
CHAS. H. MYERS.
Stormstown, Pa., March 16, 1896.
Dear Si?—I noticed a‘problem in our Warcy-
MAN which I have tried to solve. Whether I
am right, I don’t know, but want you to tell
me, in your next paper, who has solved it
right. a
Outle, 4 head at $5.00== $20
ORS, t. .250_ 40
Sheep,80 “ * B0— 40
100 head “$100
MILTON G. WALKER.
Braddock, Pa., March 16, 1896.
Dear Sir- I see by your publication of March
13,1896, a problem which you have requested
to be answered. Itisas follows: A man has
$100.00 and he wishes to buy 100 head of stock,
young cattle at $5.00 per head, hogs at $2.50
per head, and sheep at $.50 per head. Ques:
tion. How many head of each kind can be
purchased with his $100.00 spending no more
orno less? The answer I have is as fol-
lows: He buys,
80 sheep at §.50 a head == $40,00
18 hogs at $2.60 a head = $10.00
4 young cattle at $5.00 per hd. $20.00
$100.00 Cost.
Total, 100 head of stock at.
If this answer proves to be right you will
Please print it in the edition of the Warommax
on March 20th, 1696, and oblige, Yours truly,
A, LEO. M. DILLON.
Pine Grove Mills, Pa., March 16, 1896.
Dear Sir—The problem is solved by medial
proporiion or alligation as follows:
[Mr. Ward’s table shows his answers to be
4 cattle, 16 hogs and 80 sheep. We are sorry
lack of space prevents publication of his table,
as it isan excellent demonstration of the
question.—Ed.] ’
100 head of stock at $100 would be an aver-
age of $100 each. Taking $100 as the average
we use the numbers as couplets. $5.00 and
50cts and $2.60 and 50cts.
We find by the 3rd couplet he must pur-.
chase I head of young cattle for every 8 sheep,
and by the 4th couplet1 hog for every 3
sheep. :
In this problem it is necessary to multiply
couplets 4 and 5 by 8 and 7 respectively for the
first answer or 4 and 16 for the 2nd answer.
G. W. WARD.
een
Julian, Pa., March 16th, 1596.
Dear Editor—My answer to your problem is
as tollows : >
, The man bought 80 sheep, 4 head of young
cattle and 16 hogs.
en a foi ver hen caus 810
16 hogs at $2.50 “ 4 " 40
100 head $100
I never saw the question before. Good bye,
Yours very truly, .
FRANK DILLEN.
Mill Hall, "Pa., March 16th, 1896.
Dear Sir—1séndyou the following answer
to the problem in the WarcumMaN of the ‘13th
of March.
8 hd. of young cattle, at $5.00 per hd. = $40.00
7 head of hogs at $2.50 “= $17,
85 head of sheep at $0.50 «
Total 100 head of stock for
Yours respectfully
ANNA A. JACOBY.
Ebensburg, Pa., March 17th, 1896.
Dear Sir.—~1 noticed through the columns
of your valuable paper about a puzzle. I pro-
pose to give my answer as follows: The man
could buy 4 head of young cattle,16 head of
pigs and 80 sheep. We get your paper regu-
larly and I think very much of it.
- Yours truly,
= ? P. 8, LUDWIG.
Smoke Run, Pa., March 17th, 1896. .
Dear Sir.—~In your issue of the WATCHMAN,
dated March 13, you published a problem
We
don’t want you to go to Iowa to get some one to
Rolye it for you. : .
‘80 sheep, at 50 cents per head can be pur:
chased for $40,00. Four (4) cattle: at $5.00 per
head would cost $20.00, and he could invest
the balance of his capital $40.00 jn :i6 hogs
making 100 head in all and his $100 gone,
Yours respectfully,
G. R. RUMBERGER.
Altoona, Pa., March 16th, 1896.
Dear Sir.—Please find enclosed a solution
for the farmers problem about the stock,
which appeared in last Friday's WarcamMaw.
85 Sheep @ 50 cents $12.50
7 Hogs @ $2.50 17.80
8 Cattle@ $5.00 40.00
.100 head of stock for $100.00
Yoprs truly,
AUSTIN C. HINTON.
It will be noticed that nearly all of the
‘mathematicians would purchase the same
number of each kind of animals [It is
not our province. to say which one of them
would make the most judicious purchase, as
‘that was not a part of the problem.
ANOTHER PROBLEM.
One time there were three robbers who rob-
bed an orchard and carried their plunderto a
neighboring barn and dumped all the apples
on one pile on the barn floor intending to
divide them in the morning, During the
night one of the robbers got awake and mis-
trusting the other two decided to take his
share,s0 he divided the apples into three
equsl piles, having one apple over which he
threw away. He then hid his pile and put the
‘other two together again and went back to
sleep. The-second robber then got awake
and decided to secure his share, ro he'divided
the remaining apples into three equal piles,