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Bellefonte, Pa., May ,15 1896.
P. GRAY MEEK, - - EpiToR.
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To the Democratic Voters of Centre
County.
Notice is hereby given to the Democratic
voters of Centre county that there will be
no caucuses held for the purpose of nomi-
nating congressional delegates under the
rules adopted by Centre county, in 1891,
for the reason that I am informed and be-
lieve that said rule is not in force in Cen-
tre county ; and that the delegates or con-
ferees who will represent this county in
the next congressional conference, of which
Centre county forms a part, should be
elected by the county convention on the
9th of June next under the rules which
- obtain in this congressional district.
I have obtained an opinion on this ques-
tion from an eminent lawyer of this State,
which is as follows :
Messrs. N. B. SpaNGLER, Esq.,
‘Chairman Dem. Co. Com. Centre Co.
W. A. Hagoerry, Esq.,
Chairman Dem. Co, Com. Clearfield, Co.
My dear Sirs: —Your letter of May 7th,
1896, asking an opinion as to the legal method of
“electing conferees in Centre and Clearfield coun
ties for nominating a candidate for Congress in
the 28th district has been received.
For this opinion you furnish the following facts :
1st. Prior to August 11th, 1891, the rule of the
party in this district, or the custom of making
nominations, was by each county convention
electing three conferees and these conferees
nominated the candidate in joint conference.
2nd. Centre and Clearfield counties, in 1891,
_ sought to change above rule or custom by allow-
ing to each county in the district a delegate for
every five hundred &ec., Democratic votes cast at
the last presidential or gubernatorial election.
3d. This change was not adopted by the other
counties in the district.
Under this state of, facts I respectfully submit
the following opinion :
Section 2 of the ballot law, of 1896, provides :
“Any convention of delegates, held under the
rules of a political party, authorized to certify
nominations representing a political party, may
nominate a candidate for each office which is to
be filled in the State, or in the said district, or
division, &e.”
Prior to 1891 the Democratic conference or con-
ventions in Centre and Clearfield counties, in 1891,
for a change on the mode of congressional and
senatorial nominations provided for the ‘“‘co-oper-
ations of the Democracy in said counties in estab-
lishing this reform in making district nomina-
tions.” Seerule 6. Of course this rule contem-
plates the action of the district as therein express-
ed before it could be adopted or binding, and it is
conceded that the conventions of the other coun-
ties never acceded to the rule and it was never
adopted as a mode of making district nomina-
tions. !
From this but one conclusion can be drawn and
that is, the custom, rule, or method of making
district nominations prior to 1891 was not changed,
and therefore under the ballot law of 1893, a dis-
trict nomination must be made by conferees from
each county as it existed prior to 1891.
The method of selecting the conferees! belongs
to each county ; but the rules adopted by Centre
and Clearfield counties and submitted in your
letter, only apply to representation in making dis-
trict nominations. As these rules imply co-oper-
ations of all counties in the district, and were not
accepted in the district by all the conventions, I
am clearly of the opinion, the rules in each coun-
ty remain as they were prior to 1891, and each
county should elect its conferees as they severally
did prior to 1891 ; and this would mean the selec-
tion of three conferees in each county to meet in
joint conference.
The position here taken is virtually decided in
case of Savage’s-Caldwell’s nominations, 3rd dis-
trict reports, page 705.
Yours truly,
N. B. SPANGLER, JAS. A. STRANAHAN.
Chairman Dem. Co. Com,
The foregoing is a statement from a rich-
man SPANGLER, based upon the views of
ex-state ‘chairman STRANAHAN and judge
SIMONTON, in which he notifies the Dem-
ocracy of his intention to set aside the writ-
ten rules of the party in this county and
have congressional conferees elected by
other than the regular methods.
It is but fair to the position of this paper
to state that the system under which the
party is now obliged to elect conferees, has
never been endorsed by it. It is cumber-
some, unsatisfactory and calculated to lead
to complications injurious to the party .
but it is a system based upon WRITTEN
RULES regularly adopted by a ‘convention of
Democrats and ratified by a mass convention
of the Demécratic voters of the county, and
is a8 binding on the action of the party in
the county as any other rule regulating the
election of delegates or the work of our
county conventions.
Whether Mr. STRANAHAN or judge
SIMONTON ever read the rules of the party
in this county we do not know. But un-
der the rulings of the latter in the SAvaAGe
case, only two years ago, the very reasons
he gave for refusing to allow Mr. SAVAGE’S
name to be certified as the regular nominee
of the party, would require the strictest ob-
servance of the written rules of the party
within the county, as well as within the
district.
Mr. SAVAGE’S name was stricken from
among the regular nominees, not because of
the manner of electing the conferees who
nominated him, but because of the insist-
ence of Centre and Clearfield counties, on
casting twenty-one votes in the district con-
ference when the usages of the district had
been to allow but Mhree votes to each
county. It was the failure to observe the
rules, or precedents, of the district that crea-
ted the trouble then, just as Mr. SPANG-
LER’S failure now, to respect the written
rules of the party within the county will,
in all probability, create trouble for the
congressional nominee at the coming elec-
tion.
Mr. SPANGLER might just as well at-
tempt to change the date fixing the time of
holding the county convention, or the rule
fixing the basis of representation in the
convention, because some one might tell
him they were wrong, as to attempt to
change the one prescribing the manner of
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electing senatorial or congressional confer
ees.
Whether that rule is right or wrong is
not the question—we believe it wrong—
but it isa rule of the party and as such
should be obeyed and conformed to until it
can be regularly and legally changed. Any
attempt to evade its provision or to resort
to other methods to choose conferces, while
it remains a rule, can only lead to dissen-
sions, divisions and defeat. .
In carrying out this rule of the party, so
far as the county is concerned, itis not
necessary that we demand the representa-
tion in the district conference, that the rule
‘contemplates. We could elect the conferees
just as this rule prescribes and those con-
ferees, when they meet in district confer-
ence, could cast the number of votes to
which each county is entitled under the
district usages. Thus the rules in both the
county and the district would be complied
with, and all troubles be avoided.
‘What should be done under the circum-
stances is to accept the situation as we find-
it. Obey our rules until they can be legally
changed, which should be at the first con-
vention, and save the party the disruption
and trouble that is sure to follow any other
course. So far as there having been any
provisional adoption - of the ‘“‘ORvVIS sys-
tem’’ of representation, resolution 6, as
adopted and ratified by the county conven-
tion and county Democrats en masse, in
1891 and 1892, respectively, removes all
doubt on that question. It is at once
obligatory and positive. There is nothing
provisional in it.
National Prohibition Convention.
Single Fare for the Round Trip to Pittsburg, via
Pennsylvania Railroad. :
For the national Prohibition convention,
to be held at Pittsburg, Pa., May 27th,
28th and 29th, the Pennsylvania railroad
company will sell from May 24th to 26th,
inclusive, excursion tickets from all points
on its system to Pittsburg and return, at a
single fare for the round trip (no less rate
than 25 cents). These tickets will be good
for return passage until May 30th, inclu-
sive.
~ ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
——The large farm house on Samuel
Bechdel’s place, two miles below Howard,
caught fire from a bake oven, on Wednes-
day morning, and was totally destroyed.
The house was a very large one and was
once used as a tavern. Some of the furni-
ture was saved. The loss is estimated at
$2,000. No insurance.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.—Following is the
list of marriage licenses granted by
orphans’ court clerk, G. W. Rumberger,
during the past week.
John R. Watkins, and Mary Hoover,
both of Boggs township.
Benjamin Ashcroft, of Philipsburg, and
Ellen 8. Richards, of Milesburg.
John Jones and Caroline Miller, both of
Philipsburg.
Henry W. Woodward, of Newport, and
Bertha Bathurst, of Bellefonte.
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.BELLEFONTE AT THE BLAIR COUNTY
SEMI-CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY.—Cen-
tre county will be largely represented in
the Blair county semi-centennial exercises,
at Hollidaysburg, on June 11th and 12th.
Judge John G. Love, the county commis-
sioners and other court house officials will
be the guests of their Blair county brethren
during the festivities.
Governor Hastings is slated to review the
military parade. Superior court judge
James A. Beaver is on the list of orators
for the G. A. R. camp fire.
The Bellefonte company of the Fifth regi-
ment will take part in the ceremonies at-
tending the unveiling of the soldiers’ and
sailors’ monument.
A large delegation of wheelmen .will
journey over to Hollidaysburg to contest
for the different prizes, aggregating $1,000,
offered in the bicycle races and tourna-
ments.
All the G. A. R. posts, fire companies,
and Odd Fellow’s lodges, have received in-
vitations to participate in the parades. Lib-
eral excursion rates have been granted over
the Perinsylvania lines.
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SWEET WEDDING BELLS.—The marriage
of Gilbert A. Beaver and Anne Mack
Simonton, which took place in Harrisburg,
on Tuesday, at noon; at the residence of the
bride’s parents, was a fashionable and
happy event. :
As a quartette sang ‘‘O perfect love, all
human thoughts transcending,” two little
pages, dressed in white, commenced the
march up the reception room to the place
where the officiating clergyman awaited
them. Miss Grace Hall, the maid of honor,
and Miss Simonton, accompanied by her
father, followed. The groom and his broth-
er Hugh, a# best man, met them and as
Dr. Chambers, of the Presbyterian church,
pronounced the ceremony an orchestra very
softly played a selection from the opera
‘Faust.’
The bride, who is an attractive and popu-
lar girl, wore an exquisite gown of white
satin and carried a bouquet of lillies of the
valley and white roses. The house was ar-
tistically decorated with white lilacs, as-
paragus and magnolias. A number
of distinguished guests were present
and after an elaborate wedding break-
fast the young people started on
a Western trip. On their return they will
reside near New York, where Gilbert's
duties as secretary ‘of college work
of the international committee of the
Y. M.C. A., demand his presence. May
their married life be fraught with happi-
ness and success. A number of distin-
guished guests were present and from
Bellefonte were Judge and Mrs. James A.
Beaver, their son Tom ; Judge and Mrs.
Furst and Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Malin.
EER
Cem amy
township, on Aug. 16th, 1847, died in Bur-
ling township, Mich., on the 24th ult. He
went west when only 19 years old. He
leaves a widow with one daughter. Mrs.
Jackson Stover, of Coburn, and Mrs. E. H.
Auman, of Farmers Mills, are sisters.
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WALKER HAS LivED HERE.—Edward
Walker, the young man who pleaded
guilyy to stealing a dress suit and other
clothing from the residence of the late: Dr.
Kirwin, escaped with a light sentence be-
cause of his youth and it being his first of-
fense. He was sentenced to pay $5 fine,
costs and be imprisoned three months in
the county jail.—Newsdealer. This was
not Walker’s first offense by any means.
He confiscated numerous articles before,
besides pocketed $4.00 from the proprietor
of the Sun when he was sent to pay a bill.
A thief who would steal from a newspaper
man is among the most hardened crimi-
nals.—Wilkesbarre Sun.
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AN IDEA OF THE CHANGES.—Ever since
the Bellefonte people heard of the changes
in the time of trains on the B. E. V. that
are proposed to take effect on and after
next Monday there has been considerable
speculation as to the running of the trains.
The following will give the time of arrival
of trains in this place. Next week we will
publish the full schedule. :
ONTHE B. E. V. B. 1.
East. West.
Mail, 9 23 P. M. Exp.,9 53 A. M.
Exp., 1 49 P. M. “1 24 P.M.
sap M Mail 5 01 P. M.
SNOW SHOE BRANCH.
Leave Bellefonte at 9:58 A. M. Arrive
at Bellefonte at 5:46 P. M.
LEWISBURG AND TYRONE R. R.
Arrive at Beliefonte 855A. M
£6 £8 415P M,
Leave fe G20 A. M.
sf 4 215P. M.
There will be but one change on the
Bellefonte Central. Instead of the even-
ing train leaving here at 4:55 it will leave
at 5:10, that is after the arrival of mail
west on the B. E. V..
There will be no change in the time of
running trains on the Tyrone and Clear-
field branch. :
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SPECIAL TERM OF CoURT.—Court con-
vened in special session, in this place,
Monday morning, to finish up a lot; of cases
that had been on the calendar for some
time. They were considered as follows :
George Rinestone vs. J. H. Reifsnyder.
Suit was brought to recover balance of pur-
chase money on a house and lot in Mill-
heim borough. Verdict for plaintiff for
$248.90.
Hugh Glenn vs. Kate M. Brown, admin-
istratrix of etc. of G. M. Brown, scire
facias sur mortgage. Verdict for plaintiff
for $1280.66. : =
Thomas Collins vs. John L. Kurtz. Con-
tinued.
George M. Reeser vs. Michael Kelley and
Henry Kelley. Continued.
Elizabeth A. Klinefelter, use of David
Scholl, vs. The German American insur-
ance company, of New York. Settled.
Elijah Burd and Lewis Mensch vs. Wil-
liam E. Smith, suit brought to recover bal-
ance of purchase money on a tract of timber
land in Haines Twp. Verdict for plaintiff
for $518. ’
The Susquehanna Mutual fire insurance
Co. vs. William Parker, scire facias sur
judgment. Verdict for plaintiff for $88.75.
W. R. Jenkins and J. H. Lingle, trad-
ing as Jenkins & Lingle, vs. Mary V. Hale
and Ellen H. Andrews, exs. of Dr. E. W.
Hale, deceased, plea trespass. Action to
recover damages from the defendants for
the breach of a contract in supplying water
power to the Jenkins & Lingle machine
shops while located on Race street. The
case was taken up on Wednesday and is
still on trial.
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THE CENTRE COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION : Below we append a com-
plete programe for the convention of the
Sunday schools of Centre county which has
been called to meet in the court house, in
this place, on Wednesday, May 20th.
FORENOON.
10.00—Devotional exercises, conducted by Rey.
J. W. Forest, of Howard, Pa.
10.15—Temporary organization.
10.20—Appointment of committees : enrollment,
organization, resolutions.
10.35—Address of welcome, by Rev. J. W. Rue.
10.50—Possible improvements in Sunday school
work, a conference conducted by Rev. C.
J. Kephart, Gen’l Sec. Penna. State 8. §.
association.
11.10—Supplementary work in the primary de-
partment, a conference conducted by
Mrs. J. W. Barnes, Supt. of state primary
work. i
11.40—Report of committee on énrollment.
11.45—Assignment of delegates.
12.00—Recess.
AFTERNOON.
2.00—Devotional services.
2.20—Address : Duty of the individual church
member to ‘the Sunday school, by Dr.
Benjamin Gill, of State College.
2.45—A primary class taught, by Mrs. J. W.
Barnes.
3.15—General parliament : How to secure better
qualified teaching force : opened by Dr.
William Laurie, of Bellefonte. (Five
minute addresses.)
3.40—Purposes and plans of the state’ S. S. asso-
ciation, by Rev. C. J. Kephart, D. D.
4.10—Report of committiee on organization.
W40—Question box.
5.00—Recess.
EVENING.
7.30—Song service with orchestra, conducted by
Lyman T. Eddy, of Milesburg.
7.45—The Sunday school normal class, what?
why? how? H.U. Ropp, Ph. D., Supt.
of state normal work,
8.15—Qualifications of the 8. 8. teacher, by Rev.
.. C.J. Kephart, D. D.
8.25—Report of committee on resolutions.
8.35—Consecration services, conducted by F. H,
Cota, secretary of the Bellefonte Y. M.
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ADJOURNMENT.
Free entertainment will be furnished for
all in attendance. All ministers and su-
perintendents are members if in attendance.
The seminary teachers are urged to be pres-
ent during the forenoon session. Mrs.
Barnes wishes to meet a large class of
primary scholars, also, at 2:45 p. m.
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Nathan Stover, born in Haines
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CHANGE OF TIME.—On Monday, May
18th, 1896, the Beech Creek railroad will
put into effect a new schedule.. The
change, as proposed, is another step forward
in the traveling accommodations offered by
this popular route.
The train which now leaves Williams-
port at 7:05 a. m., under the new sched-
ule will run about 20 minutes later ; this
will give through possengers from Phila. &
Reading R. R. points an opportunity to
take breakfast at Williamsport before de-
parture of Beech Creek train.
Beech Creek trains in both directions
stop at the Fall Brook station at Jersey
Shore Junction, but will not, however,
carry passengers locally between Jersey
Shore Junction or Jersey Shore and Wil-
liamsport. : :
Detailed information will be shown on
time tables which can be secured from "any
Beech Creek R. R. ticket agent.
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CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.—Effective Mon-
day, May 18th, the Central railroad of
Pennsylvania, will publish a new time ta-
ble. On and after that date trains will
move as-follows :—
New Time. Old Time.
Leave Bellefonte 720A. M. 740 A.M.
2 4 345P. M. 33P.M.
4 t 730P. M. 730 P. M.
Arrive 6 10 10 A. M. 10 10 A. M.
6 te 610P. M. 6 10 P. M.
t £8 10 04 P. M. 10 07 P. M.
An important feature of the new sched-
ule is that train leaving Bellefonte at 7.20
a. m., will make close connection at Mill
Hall with Beech Creek R. R. train for
Snow Shoe, Philipsburg, Clearfield -and
Mahaffey. Other trains make connections
as heretofore.
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THE GREAT ROBINSON AND FRANKLIN
Bros. SHOWS CoMBINED.—Never in the
history of tented amusements has the world
known so vast an enterprise as the one
made by the combining of these two great
institutions. It has brought” the circus
field into a new era, and placed circus ex-
hibitions upon a basis that has never be-
fore even been attempted. Two separate
and distinct representative circus com-
panies, culled from the best that the world
affords, have been joined together. Two
massive menageries have been blended into
one and the two magnificent parades have
been so arranged that a double parade is
given daily in the cities where these com-
bined shows are to exhibit.
It requires the largest tents that have
ever been constructed to accommodate this
big amusement institution, and so enor-
mous have been crowds attending, that it
has been necessary to augment the seating
capacity, for it is not the policy of these
shows to so limit their seating capacity as
to make those who desire to see and enjoy
the wonderful performances procure re-
served seats, and while there have been re-
served opera chairs placed around the arena
for the accommodation of those desiring
them, fully eight-tenths of the seats are
free to the patrons. Their day of exhibi-
tion in Bellefonte is Wednesday, May 27th,
and it will surely be a gala day.
State College and Vicinity.
Boyd A. Musser was at home over Sunday
and told us of things political at the county
capitol.
The Rev. Decker preached a very interest-
ing sermon in the Presbyterian church on
Sunday evening.
Prof. John Hamilton and Robert M. Fos-
ter have improved their farm properties very
much by painting their barns and otherwise
improving the premises.
Mr. Chas. H. Foster is accepting congratu-
lations over the arrival of a baby daughter.
May the little one live long and be the joy
and pride of the home.
Would-be county commissioner Wm. H.
Fry, interviewed his host of friends here on
Monday. We are pleased to know that our
friend Wm. is right in it clear up to the neck.
Spring Mills.
Bark pealing isnow in order. This will
give employment to a large number of men.
C. C. Bartges, the printer of our village,
styles his establishment the Spring Mills
printing house. Tn
The wheat crop in Penns valley will be al-
most a failure. The crop is in about the same
condition down in George’s valley.
Last week Major Huss, our jovial shoe-
maker, put up a new awning in front of his
shop. It is quite an improvement.
The bridge spanning the creeks down this
way have been thoroughly painted and pre-
sent a new appearance. They certainly
needed it.
Shook & Bro., of our village, have their
new hennery nearly completed. Itis quite a
large building. These gentlemen are exper-
ienced poultry dealers. .
The junior baseball clubs of Spring Mills
and Millheim had their first game hére, on
Saturday last. It was quite a little contest.
The score stood 8 to 21 in favor of the Spring
Mills team.
The mountains surrounding us have been
on fire for several days. The atmosphere is
heavy with smoke, frequently like a dense
fog. Of course this will continue ’til we have
a good soaking rain.
The Millheim telephone company are
pushing their line straight ahead. They
now have men out on the public roads spac-
ing the distance for poles, and say they will
have a line in working operation to Spring
Mills by the 1st of June, and to Bellefonte as
soon as possible.
Several candidates were on the wing last
week. Jacob Runkle of Bellefonte, Democrat-
ic candidate for the nomination for sheriff,
was here. He has guite a large number of
friends in this valley and rates very high
with the unterrified. Jos. L. Neff, of Boggs
township, Democratic candidate for t§e nom-
ination for commissioner, wasalso here. So
was W. R. Alexander, of Penn, candidate for
the nomination for recorder ; a sound Demo-
crat. By the way ¢. P. Long, of Gregg town-
ship, Republican candidate for the nomina-
{ mn for treasurer, is making a very lively
canvass. Mr. L. is undoubtedly the choice of
the Republicans in this section for that posi-
tion, e apparently has the young element
solid.
Nittany Valley Items.
William Webner has returned from a trip
to the West, having been in Illinois, Wisconsin
and other States. Billy is an upright citizen,
and attends to his own affairs.
Franklin Robb, while on a trip through
took sick on the road, and in less than twen-
ty minutes after beginning to ail, it died.
Spasmodic colie was the cause.
William Mauk has been painting and re-
pairing his house which makes it very attract-
ive. Mr. Mauk declares vengeance on all
fruit tree agents. Some one shipped dried
trees, and of course we don’t wonder at his
threatenings.
I. 8. Frain, of Marion township, passed
through our township en route to cross the
mountains. Mr. Frain has been requested to
join the ranks of the candidates and will
make a good showing up at the convention,
as he has been one of the greatest party
workers in this end of the county, also a
man possessed of good business qualifications.
Edward Walters is at present home with
his aged parents. He has been away from
home a number of years, having been located
at Valley Falls, Kan.; also in Southern
Cal. During his stay West he took up photog-
raphy and has a number of excellent ex-
hibits of his work. Last Monday he took
views near Nittany. When finished they
will be sent to Ellis Evans, located at Jackson
Cal. Evans was formerly a Centre Co., boy
and will be favored with a view of his youth-
ful play-ground.
DEATH AT SNYDERTOWN. — Mr. Pierce
Emerick died, May 6th, and was buried, May
9th. The Sunday school formed in proces-
sion and followed the remains to the cemetery,
after burial services had been conducted by
Rev Diehl in the Lutheran church. The vicin-
ity was extremely sorrowful, for this patient
sufferer, having contracted a cold prior to the
holiday season, was from that period until
death confined to his bed. He was the
most modest and exemplary young man in
our community. His lips never uttered vile
slander, sarcasm or that to wound his fellow
man. He had been a member of the Luth-
eran church eleven years. Aged 28 years,
he leaves a widowed mother, three sisters
and one brother to mourn their loss.
Pine Grove Mention.
Last week Alex D. Tanyer lost a valuable
young horse.
It continues dry, dusty and windy. Rain
is badly needed.
Ben Corl is now doing duty as nurse. Rob-
ert E. Pattison Corl is just a week old.
Comrade H. B. Yarnell is now carrying his
left hand in a sling. He was struck bya
ball while taking a hand in the national
sport.
P. F. Bottorf and wife were in attendance
at Mrs. Ishler’s burial last Saturday, at Tus-
seyville, They Sundayed with friends in
that section.
Next Sunday evening a lecture will be giv-
en in the Lutheran church by Rev. Pohlman
on Africa. We bespeak for the Reverend a
good house.
Prof. P. H. Meyer has been unavoidably
detained at home caring for a sick horse. His
Maud 8. is so much better that he will soon
be able to make his campaign rounds in good
style. :
A cemetery association has been organized
to purchase and improve a place for burial.
A four acre plot has been agreed upon, ad-
joining the town on the north near the old
burnt school house site.
This week Samuel Hazell, the pleasant and
obliging wool gatherer, has been making his
rounds exchanging goods or cash for ‘bah
bah, black sheep’s’” fleece. He says the price
| of wool has perceptibly stiffened under the
Wilson bill and that it is hard to get at any
price.
The annual mcemorial sermon will be
preached in the Presbyterian church Sunday
evening, May 24th, by Rev. Hippell. All are
cordially invited to attend, especially old
soldiers whether G. A. R. members or not.
Rev. Hippell is a cultured scholar and a good
orator.
Mr. Ross Guelleford a trusted clerk in the.
railroad office, also an expert bicyclist made
his annual spring trip to our town last Satur-
day. He made the trip from the Mountain
city to this place in four hours. He returned
home on Sunday much delighted with the
country scenery for the air is fragrant with
bud and bloom.
Henry Ritz, foreman for Meck and Naugel
of the Laurel’ Run lumber camp is laid up
with a crushed leg. When he saw the log
slide start he made a desperate attempt to es-
cape but was caught by the logs just below
the knee. He is improving as well as could
be expected, and expects to be out in time for
the primaries.
|" Last Monday R. B. Fry, the well known
carriage painter of the W. J. Myers’ shops,
said good-bye to his friends here and started”
to Milesburg, where he will be employed in a
carriage manufactory. What is our loss is
Milesburg’s gain. The Democrats can add
one staunch, loyal fellow to their ward book,
and the girls one generous, ardent admirer to
their string.
ANOTHER CENTRE Co. BoY SUCCESSFUL.—
Prof. G. W. Weaver, who has been a success-
ful teacher in Clearfield county for some years,
was last week elected to the superintend-
ency of that county. After the smoke of the
battle had cleared he attended the Epworth
League convention at Bellefonte and then
came here to visit his venerable father, who
has been ailing for some months.
Another old soldier made - happy—Isaac
Merryman recently received a check for
$120 back pension and vouchers for $12
per month pension, another plume in Hoke
Smith’s hat. = This is the sixth pension grant-
ed in this section, that had been turned down
by the Harrison administration, and yet our
Republican friends shout themselves hoarse
in trying to make us common mortals believe
that they are the only friends of the grizzly
[01d soldiers.
On the morning of the 8th inst. Rev. J.
Milliken Goheen alighted from the train at
Penn. Furnace, where a company of friends
had assembled to bid him welcome. His
father, the venerable John J. Goheen who
has been in failing health, was almost over-
come with joy when his son arrived safely
after the long two month journey. Twenty
years ago hale and hearty and with all the
earnestness of young manhood he left for the
mission work in India. Now he is home
gray haired and so broken in health that it is
doubtful whether he will ever be able to re-
turn to his chosen work.
Penns valley last week, lost his horse. It |.
Centre Hall.
The Reformed church is being completed as
speedily as possible. A little army of work-
men being engaged daily. Rev. Eisenburg,
the pastor will be absent at classes over Sun-
day, that body meeting at Williamsport, Pa.
Messrs. W. B. Mingle and D. J. Meyer, of
this place, spent last week in buying a car
load of Jersey cattle and having them ship-
ped to this place. This is the fifth lot of cat-
tle these gentlemen have brougnt here, and
the lastis the finest bunch of all. They are
par excellent strands and pretty as pictures.
Henry Boozer and the Misses Alexander
are expected home from Californiain a few
days. Mr. Boozer went to the Pacific coast
to built up a somewhat shattered system last
fall, and is returning greatly improved. The
Misses Alexander are daughters of Dr. J. F.
Alexander and are returning to this place to
join their father who preceeded them some
weeks ago. —
Mountain fires were raging furiously dur-
ing the latter part of last and beginning of
this week on Nittany mountain, both above
and below this place. Many farmers and
others living near the mountain spent the
entire Sunday and Monday battling the con-
suming elements. The rain of Tuesday aided
the labor, and at present the mountain is no
longer a mass of flames. These fires arc often
greatly extended and much damage done by
parties who attempt to burn “fire against it’
and do not have sufficient judgment and
force to accomplish any good. Others only
look to their own interests and turn the fire
upon their neighbors to save themselves,
where, if properly managed, the fire could be
extinguished.
All Through Brush Valley.
A. M. Lamey, of Sugar valley, spent Sun-
day in Rebersburg.
Clarence Long wasin Union county buy-
ing horses recently. .
John Zeigler, of Rebersburg, was in Belle-
fonte Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wolfard, of Livonia, were in
Rebersburg this week. :
Jacob Heller went to Freeburg to get a
‘‘fast horse’’ that “has a record.”
Edwin Bierly, who is attending Dickinson
Seminary, was home last week.
Mrs. Frank, of Kreamerville, is very ill
with cancer of the stomach.
Last Saturday evening the Rebersburg peo-
ple were enlivened with fife and drum.
Mr. Sheets, of Dauphin county, called on
Clark Gramley, our machinist, last week.
Mr. Wolf, of Centre Hall, was the guest of
Miss Winifred Wolf, his cousin, last week.
Last Wednesday the Rebersburg Union
cemetery received its annual cleaning-up.
Reuben D. Bierly, of Kreamerville, is the
architect of the new school building at Mill-
heim,
C. C. Lose and ex-Squire Harvey Corman
were in Lancaster county last week on busi-
ness. 2 >
Horse-doctor Jones, of Watsontown, is with
our veterinary, Oscar Gramley, in Rebers-
burg.
Mr. Meisinger, of Sugar valley, was so-
journing among his Brush valley friends,
last week.
Bergstresser, the photographer, is ‘“‘shoot-
ing” with his camera quite a number of peo-
ple at Rebersbhurg.
William Bair, a reader of the WATCHMAN,
who recently moved to Rebersburg, says he
much prefers city to country life.
The bush-fire at the east end of the valley
is doing great damage to the mountain tim-
ber land of Messrs. Shultz, Stover, Wert, and
Hough.
Miss Sallie Harter, of near Rebersburg, has
been offered the position as book keeper in
Luther Guiswite’s new creamery and grain
depot at Coburn.
Last week the bush fire traveled over the
mountain land owned by Jos. K. Moyer and
Jos. Bierly, doing some damage but mostly
to the younger trees as the older were but
slightly injured unless dead.
Last Sunday evening- Henry Detwiler,
Henry Stitzer, Misses Winifred Wolf, and
Berdie Stover were appointed to represent
the Rebersburg Lutheran C.-E. society at the
annual convention to be held in Bellefonte.
On the 23rd of this month the Lutheran
church of Rebersburg, will have what they
entitled ‘your own birthday social’”’ at which
time you are expected to give as many cents °
as you are years old. It is advantageous to be
young if you are poor.
Last Monday evening the Miles grange at
Rebersburg had a grand banquet in honor of
the twelve new members taken in. The
flow of oratory and sweet strains of music
added much to the pleasure. Only grange
women know how to prepare a feast such as
was enjoyed.
Mrs. Betsey Stover, who has been critical-
ly ill with dropsy for some time, died last
Monday noon. She lived with her son
Cornelius Stover, at Rebersburg, and was
nearly eighty years of age. The funeral ser-
vices, were held last Wednesday and con-
-ducted by ‘Rev. Mumma in the Lutheran
church.
BARR—HEBERLING.—April 8th, in the M. E.
arsonage, at Stormstown, by the Rev. G. A,
inger : Robert Barr and Mary V. Heberling,
both of Scotia. a
POORMAN—ORUST.—April 15th, in the M. E.
arsonage, at Stormstown, by the Rev. G. A.
Da 8. I. Poorman, of Fillmore, and Marie
Crust, of Scotia.
New Advertisments.
ARM FOR SALE.—The undersigned
administrator of the estate of Samuel
Walkey, Dec’d. offers the Samuel Walkey farm
for sale. It is located near Hublersburg, Centre
Co., Pa., contains 78 acres, has good water, fine
HENRY WALKEY
Bellefonte, Pa.
' orchard and good buildings.
Address or call on
14 West Logan Street,
41-12tf
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VS
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Heretofore the farms of Centre county, Penn’a.
have produced the best quality of wheat and us-
ually a crop of poor, worni apples As there will
be little wheat this year, the farmers can make up
the loss by protecting their apple crop. Spraying
the apple trees destroys the codling moth or apple
worn, after which the trees produce good salable
fruit and plenty of it. Spray Pumps and spray-
ing ingredients, with full printed instructions, as
i. as Bucket Pumps, which purify foul cistern
water, are for sale at the very lowest prices at the
Agricultural Implement Store of
McCALMONT & CO.,
41-20-3m Bellefonte, Pa.