Beworalic: atc
Terms, 82.00 a Year, in Advance.
Bellefonte, Pa., June (9, 1896.
P. GRAY MEEK, a
EpiTOR.
Democratic County Ticket.
FOR CONGRESS.
J. L. SPANGLER.
Subject to the decision of the district conference.
{ JAS. SCHOFIELD,
{ ROBERT M. FOSTER.
For Sherif—W. M. CRONISTER.
For Treasure—C. A. WEAVER.
For Recorder—J. C. HARPER.
For Register—GEO. W. RUMBERGER.
P. H. MEYER,
DANIEL HECKMAN.
{ FRANK HESS,
UB. F. KISTER.
For County Surveyor—J. H. WETZEL.
For Coroner—W. U. IRVIN.
For Assembly—
For Commissioners— {
For Auditors—
McKinley and 50-Cent Dollars.
It will be the policy of the Republican
campaigners to push the currency question
aside and endeavor to play their best cards
on the tariff issue. It is with this view
they are representing that the restoration
of McKINLEYISM will produce a satis-
factory condition of the currency. One of
the organs in pointing to’ the monetary
situation when the MCKINLEY tariff was
in operation, exclaims : ‘Then it was that
no dream was had of a 50-cent silver dollar
to cheat the toiler of his wages.”
If it was the silver dollar, now in circu-
lation, that is said to have cheated the toiler
of his wages was it not major MCKINLEY
that voted for the free and unlimited coinage
of such dollars when as a member of Con-
gress he voted for the bill introduced for
that purpose by Mr. BLAND of Missouri?
When President HAYES vetoed that bill,
was it not major MCKINLEY that voted to
pass it over the veto in order that there
might be $4,000,000 worth of these silver
dollars coined every month? And has it
not been in consequence of silver coinage
bills voted for by McKINLEY in his ca-
pacity of congressmen that 430,000,000 of
these silver dollars have been coined ?
If it be true that these dollars are worth.
only 50 cents, and if toilers are cheated hy.
being paid with them, wouldn’t MCKINLEY
be partly responsible for such a cheat, and
what sort of a figure will he cut since the
gold-bugs have perched him on a gold plat-
form ?
Unreliable Principles.
When a party is seen wrangling over its
declaration of a policy, as has been the
case with the Republicans at St. Louis in
regard to the currency, it looks very much
as if it isn’t principles they are concerned
about, but rather that their purpose is to
practice some deception by which the pub-
lic may be fooled as to what their principles
really are.
If the Republican party had really any
fixed and honest monetary policy it would
have been an easy thing for its convention
to say so without all the scheming, plot-
ting, jangling and counteracting that came
off before it got down to its deceptive job
of adjusting a free silver candidate to a gold
standard platform.
An arrangement fixed up to satisfy such
opposite elements and to secure the support
of such clashing antagonisms, must neces-
sarily be made on the lines of deception,
and the unquestionable object is to perpe-
trate a fraud on the one side or the other.
When the announcement of a policy has
so much the appearance of an expediency,
deception is stamped upon its very face.
‘Whatever may be the declaraticn of the
convention as to ‘‘sound money,’’ the sus-
picion can’t be removed that the candidate
has no fixed convictions in regard to the
currency. In this connection it should be
remembered that the major is a wobbler.
Their Work Pleases English Bankers
Already congratulatory telegrams from
London are broadening the smile on the
faces of leading Republican politicians in
this country. Every few hours they are
told how_well they handled the St. Louis
convention and how satisfactory their work
is to English bankers. Really, it looks as
if the foreign money lenders have got the
impression that this government is to be
run in their exclusive interest, and the
Republican party is their chosen agent.
Possibly, however, the people of this coun-
try may have a say in the matter yet.
They are the Facts.
The Hornet, a red-hot Republican paper
published down at Howard, has the follow-
ing highly complimentary notice of the
Democratic candidate for register, G. W.
RUMBERGER, in its issue of last week. It
is not often that a Republican organ gets as
much truth in so small a space :
“There is perhaps no public officer in the
county who is better and more favorably
known than Mr. Rumberger. Since his in-
cumbancy to office he has made hosts of
friends on account of his whole souled genial
disposition, his kind and courteous treatment
of all with whom he transacted business, and
his efficiency to discharge the duties of his
office. Even the little children, for whom
he always has a pleasant word, run to greet
him and grasp him by the hand as he passes
along the street. It has been customary for
many years for both parties to re-nominate
all county officers for a second term that are
not barred by Statuatory laws, accordingly
Mr. Rumberger was re-nominated by accla-
mation, and well does he deserve, it, most
every one predicts his election by a handsome
majority.”
——The St. Louis convention has deter-
mined that the Republican party shall
make its fight this fall for the interests of
the bucket shops and brokers of the coun-
try. The Democratic party at Chicago
will declare for the interests and prosperity
of the people and upon this issue will
win.
1 The Republican National Convention.
A Small Gathering and a Listless Crowd—McKinley
for President, a Gold Platform and a Split in the
Party. —No Enthusiasm and But Little Hope.
The Republican National convention, or
more correctly speaking Marcus Hanna's
political aggregation, met in St. Louis on
Tuesday. It was neither a big nor an en-
thusiastic gathering, nor will its general
action, which has been outlined by those
in charge of it for so long a time, be re-
ceived with any great interest by the pub-
lic. Col. A. K. McClure who was in at-
tendance telegraphed his paper :
“I have witnessed nearly every import-
ant political national convention held dur-
ing the last forty years, and no one ever
approached the convention now meeting
here in general listlessness and littleness.
It has been captured by the methods of
the politics that despises statesmanship,
and McKinley has been compelled to dwarf
the statesmanship he possesses to enable
Colonel Hanna to win him the nomina-
tion. So listless and perfunctory has the
convention become that when McKinley’s
name was mentioned by Chairman Fair-
banks, in his speech, not a single cheer or
other exhibition of enthusiasm came from
either convention or spectators. This is
unexampled in the history of national con-
ventions.”’ 55%
; a
A HOODOOED CONVENTION.
Mr. Carter was in his seat on the platform
nearly an hour before there were delegates
enough in their seats and visitors enough
in the galleries to warrant him in calling
the convention to order. Meantime, Mr.
Carter discovered with a twinge that there
was another hoodoo over this Convention.
It has been noticed that the baleful thirteen
is the preeminent hoodoo of the Convention
Hall, in arrangement of the windows and
seats and in the paraphernalia generally. Mr.
McKinley wired the other day to Mr. Hanna
that he did not want to be nominated on a
Friday, and Mr. Hanna believes that he
has arranged this matter to the satisfaction
of the Canton statesman. But Mr. Carter
has discovered a new hoodoo. At the Min-
neapolis Convention in June, 1892. Gen.
James 8S. Clarkson of Iowa was Chairman
of the Republican National Committee. He
called the Convention to order and express-
ed its gratitude to the Republicans for select-
ing Minneapolis as the Convention city. The
schools of Minneapolis chipped in and gave
the Republican National Cammittee a mass-
ive oak chair and a beautiful oak’ table.
The silver plates on this chair and this table,
a good deal like coffin plates by the way,
tell all that it is gift of the good people
of Minneaopolis. Chairman Carter was
in this chair, to-day, and he pounded
on that table to-day. It was recalled
that the Hon. William McKinley
of Ohio, as permanent Chairman of the
Minneapolis Convention, sat in that chair
and pounded on that table in June, 1892.
It was from this chair that Mr. McKinley
noted that, under the leadership of Gov.
Joseph Benson Foraker, Ohio cast its vote
for him for President, while he (MecKin-
ley) cast the solitary vote of Ohio for
Benjamin Harrison. Mr. McKinley was
true to his ‘promise. He said he would
vote for Harrison and he did. But all dur-
ing that week Mr. McKinley and his friends,
including the Hon. Marcus A. Hanna, the
t McKinley boss of to-day, worked
hard against Harrison, and so effective were
their labors that McKinley got in that
Convention 145 votes.- Yet only a few
weeks before Mr. McKinley had called at
the White House and requested President
Harrison not to deny him the graceful
privilege of being allowed to present his
name for re-nomination at Minneapolis. It
is one of the inner secrets of the Minne-
apolis Convention that Mr. McKinley had
his speech of acceptance ready in case he
was nominated there in place of Benjamin
Harrison. Chairman Carter, when he saw
the desk and had shuffled around in the
big oak chair, recalled that they were close-
ly associated with the events which brought
about the overwhelming defeat of Ben-
jamin Harrison four years ago. If Mr.
McKinley had been aware that this table
and this desk were to be used to-day he
would not have slept a wink last night.
—
It was twelve o’clock on Tuesday when
National chairman Carter called the con-
vention to order, and requested Rabi Sale
of St. Louis to open the proceedings with
prayer, after which the roll was called and
Chas. W. Fairbanks of Indiana was named
distinguished (?) himself in a speech, of
hours length, the points in which, if con-
densed to a five minute talk, would still
have appeared thin. Asa speaker and a
statesman he proved a failure. The usual
lington, representing the Pennsylvanians on
the committee of resolutions, and Congress-
man Bingham of Philadelphia, acting ag
chairman of the committee on rules.
Wednesday’s session opened at 10 o’clock
and John M. Thurston of Nebraska was
chosen permanent chairman, and Frank
Reeder, of this state one of the vice Presi-
dents. The entire day was taken up in
hearing reports from committees, fighting
over the seating delegations and in trying
to make a platform. The Addick men
from Delaware were ruthlessly throw out,
and the anti-McKinley men set aside in all
instances. ’
There was a pathetic scene when the
financial plank was reached and Senator
Teller presented his minority report. It
took the form of a substitute and declared
in general terms for the free and unlimited
coinage of silver at a ratio of 16 to 1. Sena-
tor Teller spoke for 30 minutes. His words
were followed with deep interest, for all
present realized that the hour had arrived
when one of the founders of the Republi-
can party, a man who had been conspicu-
ous in Republican councils for a third of a
century, was taking a step which would
separate him from his party friends.
Mr. Teller spoke with deep emotion
and the sincerity of his purpose was so
manifest that his words produced a deep
impression. He spoke of his long connec-
tion with the Republican party. It was
the party of his young manhood, the party
of his choice. It was the party with which
he had affiliated for 35 years. It was a
party that had given him great honor and
he had served it loyally. ‘‘But,”’ he ex-
claimed, in a voice of deep earnestness,
‘the time has come when Ifshall be oblig-
ed to leave it, it it declares for the gold
standard.”’
Mr. Cleveland, of Nevada, asserted that
with such a plank his State could not be
kept in the Republican column.
Mr. Lemmon, of California, said that the
Western men had come there under the be-
lief that the committee would be friendly
to silver. He explained his connection
with the last three Republican campaigns
in California ; that they had done what
they could do to keep the State in line,
but the effect of this action would be to
wipe out a Republican majority of 40,000
and make the State Democratic.
Mr. Cannon, of Utah, like Mr. Teller
created a profound sensation by the ear-
as temporary chairman. Mr. Fairbanks
committees were appointed, Smedley Dar- i
nestness of his remark. His voice was
choked with emotion several times, and he
proceeded with great difficulty. He point-
ed out that Utah had been converted from
a Democratic territory into a. Republican
Siate, but that it would be irretrievably
lost if the party were committed to the gold
standard. He bitterly deplored the neces-
sity which compelled him to leave the party
of his choice, but existing circumstances
left him no alternative.
Mr. Dubois, of Idaho, also announced
that he would follow his associates, Messrs
Teller and Cannon, in leaving the party, |
although he regretted that necessity com-
pelled him to take this step. He spoke at
length of the loyalty of the extreme West-
ern States to the Republican party. Each
has now two Republicans in Senate, but
the same could not be said of many of the
Eastern States, the representatives of
which were adopting a course that was
driving the silyef men from their party
associates. He/Showed that New York was
represented jh the Senate by two Demo-
crats ; Indigna by two, and Ohio and Illi-
nois had ohe each. If this plank was
adopted, the Republican party would, he
said, lose control of the Senate and not re-
gain it in a quarter of a century.
THE PLATFORM.
Boiled down and reproduced in plain
English, begins with a preamble that
claims for the Republicans credit for all
the good, that has ever been done in this
country, for all the prosperity it has ever
enjoyed, and charges the Democrats with
all the crimes and short-comings that are
known to man.
The first resolution renews and em-
phasizes their allegiance to the policy of
protection, denounces the present tariff,
and pledges protection to all American
industries. Reciprocity is endorsed and
the removal of restrictions that now ob-
struct the sale of - American products in the
ports of other countries demanded.
Second, the single gold standard, or Brit-
ish system of finance is endorsed. Most
emphatically, and bi-metalism approved
provided the countries of the old world
will give their acquiescence.
Third the Democratic administration is
denounced for not paying the sugar plan-
ters of the south a bonus on the sugar pro-
duced. :
Sixth, sympathy is extended to Cuba but
the platform indicates no way in which that
sympathy can be shown.
Other planks of the platform indorse the
Monroe doctrine ; favor the extension of
civil service ; oppose the use of public
money for sectarian purposes ; condemn
the administration’s policy with regard to
pensioners ; favor liberal pensions, advo-
cate the building of the Nicaragua canal
by the government, and favor restrictions
upon undesirable immigration.
The convention after serious wrangle and
long delay, adjourned until Thursday
morning.
THE LATEST.
As we go to press, a telegram is received
stating in brief that the sessions of Thurs-
day were occupied in acting upon thé re- |
ports of committees. That much bitterness
was engendered by its adoption of the ma-
jority report of the committee on creden-
tials and resolutions. When the resolution
favoring the single gold standard was
adopted, the representatives from the silver
States, numbering 116 delegates, headed by
Senators Teller, Duboise and Cannon, left
the convention. At this writing 6 p. m.
Thursday evening, the convention is lis-
tening to nominating speeches, with pros-
pects that no nomination will be made be-
fore Friday morning.
MCKINLEY NOMINATED.
7 0’CLOCK—A special to the WATCHMAN
announced McKinley’s nomination on the
first ballot.
The vote was as follows : McKinley
6613, Morton, 55, Reed 83}, Quay 61} and
Allison 25}.
9 O’cLock.—Hobart, of New Jersey, was
nominated for Vice President completing
the Republican National ticket.
A Lie With Its Career Cut Short.
HERE IS THE LIE.
From the Daily News of Tuesday.
The lines of the Democracy of Centre coun-
ty were humming merrily t4-day over the ru-
mor that the nomination of W. M. Cronister,
who was recently named for sheriff at the
Democratic convention,-is illegal and cannot
nd. -
The trouble arises over the nomination for
sheriff. On the ninth ballot the vote stood :
John Noll, 28 ; W. M. Cronister, 26, and Geo.
E. Parker, 25.° Mr. Parker being the lowest
on the ticket was dropped and the tenth and
deciding ballot was between John Noll and
W. M. Cronister and the latter won by five
votes. It is claimed that Mr. John Uhl, of the
northern precinct of Boggs township, was in-
structed for Parker but on the ninth ballot,
voted for Cronister. Had the delegate voted
as instructed, (and he cannot lawfully vote
otherwise) Parker would have had 26 and
Cronister 25.
HERE IS THE TRUTH.
Milesburg, June 18th, 1896.
EDITOR OF WATCHMAN.
Dear Sir :—The infamous report published
and circulated by a certain Republican paper
of this county, to the effect that I bolted my
instructions on sheriff at the recent Demo-
cratic convention held in Bellefonte on the
gth, inst., is utterly false, and without
foundation. I was instructed for Mr. Geo.
E. Parker, of Philipsburg, and voted for him
on every ballot while his name was before
the convention. In support or proof of this
fact 1 refer all concerned to Mr. Henry
Heaton, who sat at my side when I cast my
ballots, and further I will also make affidavit
to the same if it is necessary.
Hoping that this will be satisfactory I re-
main, Yours Democratically,
HENRY UHL.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.’
——Burglars entered the home of Robert
Valentine and Mrs. R. V. Pugh, on Curtin
street, Wednesday night, »ut got little
booty. At the former place they got $1.50
and a few cigars.
ie
——A great reduction in the price of
summer dry goods, trimmings, hosiery,
clothing and shoes at Lyon’s. Read their
ads on page 7 of this issue of the: WATCH-
MAN.
—p ees
——The watch which was stolen from
Miss Caroline Orvis, of Linn street, while
she was at the College, Monday night, was
found, on Wednesday morning, between
the screen and front doors of the McKee
home, where she was stopping.
——Lock Haven is to have a new sail
boat 17 feet long that is to float on the pool
of the Lock Haven dam, and the newspa-
pers of that city are making as much ado
about it, asif it was a manufactory employ-
ing hundreds of men.
— ove —
A BRACELET LosT.—A heavy silver
chain bracelet with lock was lost on High
or Allegheny streets, Wednesday evening.
The initials ‘“M. V. 8.’ were engraved on
the lock. Finder would confer a favor b;
returning same to this office. :
: —=e4e
——Newton Hamilton camp-meeting
will open August 11.
benches of which are to be taken out and
the space filled with comfortable chairs.
This will greatly add to the comfort of
those attending services.
— Pe
——Last Sunday was another red letter
day for the church goers in Bellefonte.
Evangelists Weaver, Wharton and Wee-
den had services all day at the tabernacle.
Organist Goodman of the Episcopal church
had an unusually good program for his
farewell recital. Rev. Russel H. Conwell,
of Philadelphia, who preached the bacca-
laureate sermon at State College, on Sun-
day morning, came down with General
Beaver in the afternoon and ‘gave one of his
excellent talks in the Presbyterian church
in the evening. He has been here several
times to lecture and evidently is appre-
ciated for the church was like unto his Bap-
tist Temple on Broad street is—there you
have to go an hour before the service if you
wish a seat or even standing room. His
sermon was much like his lectures, a series
of interesting and impressive stories elo-
quently told in beautiful language.
>to —:
——The Philipsburg. post-office contest
! still hangs fire at Washington, and a Re-
publican postmaster draws the salary, that
was due and should have been paid to his
Democratic successor since the 15th, of
May. Why the delay in making the ap-
pointment neither we nor the people di-
rectly interested understand. The fight
over the position is not a bitter one, the
candidates are all reputable men, and have
long since filed all. the necessary papers,
and it does seem that out of the number,
an acceptable official could be found, with-
. out the long wait and unpleasant delay
| that is occurring. On Tuesday evening of
this week W. C. Heinle Esq., of this place,
accompanied Mr. Walton, one of the appli-
| cants for appointment, to Washington.
Their appearance before the Postmaster
General may possibly have seme effect in
matter over which Philipsburg people have
been more or less interested for months
back.
>
DEATH OF Miss ApAMs.—For some
weeks Miss Mary Adams, who is well-
known here, has been lying seriously ill
with typhoid fever at a hospital in Youngs-
town, O., whereshe has been living for
five or six years. Wednesday a telegram
from Asher, her only brother, who had been
with her for ten days announced the sad
news of her death. The only daughter of
J. H. Adams, of this place, she was one of
the noblest and most self sacrificing women
we have ever known. Her entire life was
spent in working and thinking for others
and no doubt she was more than willing to
lay down the burdens of this life. She
was about thirty-five years of age and was
a consistent member of the Baptist church.
>
MARRIAGE LICENSES.—Following is the
list of marriage licenses granted by
orphans’ court clerk, G. W. Rumberger,
during the past week. .
Willis F. Bierly and Lottie Weber, both
of Rebersburg.
Thomas Burns, of Tyrone, and Laura C.
Murry, of Julian.
B. A. Noll and Emma L. Garbrick, both
of Zion.
Calvin R. Snyder and Lizzie Shulsy,
both.of Penn Hall.
+ Lloyd P. Auman, of Millheim, and Car-
rie B. Miller, of Madisonburg.
James W. Bottorf, of Eagleville, and
Maud Salb, of Mackeyville. ~
Theodore B. Lipton, of Renovo, and
Myrtle E. Austin, of Milesburg.
Edward D. Tyson and Anna M. Ewing,
both of State College.
R. B. Fry and Blanche Hepburn, both
of Bellefonte.
Ai yeti
CoUNCIL MEETING.—Monday night was
the regular meeting of the town council.
The borough law-makers present were
Messrs . Brockerhoff, ' Keller, Valentine,
Williams and Gerberich. Reports from
committees, showing that the grading of
Reynolds avenue had been finished ; that
Thomas street had been partially cleaned
and broken stone put down ; that the
Howard street crossing at Allegheny had
been completed and some other minor im-
provements made by the Street committee ;
that the water pipes on Reynolds avenue
were being lowered, and that the lock-up
had been scrubbed and white-washed, was
about all the information, the town officials
had for the public. A proposition to pass
an ordinance prohibiting bicycle-riding on
the pavements and without bells was made
but no dction was taken on it. New com-
posite crossings® were ordered to be laid,
one across Allegheny street between Par-
rish’s and Achenbach’s the other across
Spring street, between the properties of
Daniel Garman and the T. R. Reynolds
estate. The council adjourned until furth-
er action after approving the following
bills.
Water pay roll......cceeeniseisennmnninisiineesns $ 49 75
Street roll.. .
John Noll......... . 47 67
Police pay roll..... 35 00
Thomas Shaughe 100
Borough Auditors . 15 00
1 J. Thomas Mitchell. . 20 00
TT. H. Harter cave censcisssmmmnssessnscsissniin 23 26
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Quite an improve- |
ment is being made to the tabernacle the.
hurrying up a decision, and settling this
THE MAD Doc ScARE.—Some of our
correspondents, anxious for ‘‘takes,’’ heard
of the shooting of a poor tramp dog over.at
John McCoy’s, near Potter’s Mills, and im-
mediately trumped up a column of the
most sensational stuff about the whole
neighborhood having hydrophobia.
A forlorn old dog did appear at Mr. Mec-
Coy’s about eight weeks ago and it was
shot because it was not wanted ; then a
cow died last week and, as usual, was
skinned before burial and these comprise
the only facts of the wonderful tale that we
oould get verified.
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THE TABERNACLE GONE.—On Monday
morning, just as soon as the canvas was dry
enough to pack, workmen began to take
down the tabernacle and pack it for ship-
ment to Williamsport, where evangelist
Weaver with his assistants Wharton and
Weeden, expect to work for the next four
weeks.
Since its dedication, on May the 21st, it
has been the scene of many rousing big
meetings, the subject of many discussions
and talks and the means of much good ac-
complished. When evangelist Weaver was
here in the: winter the need of a larger
building for his gospel meetings was so evi-
dent that his friends began to plan at once
for a great big structure that could be
moved from one place to another. When
the scheme was first started Bellefonte was
to have been one of several towns that
were to have a share in it, but -it seems it
was the lion’s share for when the committee :
W. E. Gray, John Meese, J. A. Aikens, J.
I. McClure, S. Diehl, J. R. Hughes, J. C.
Weaver, Grant Hoover and Robert Cole,
came to settle up they found they were ex-
pected to pay $569 of the entire fourteen
hundred. !
The committee worked hard and were
successful. They paid the five hundred
and sixty-nine dollars, and have twenty-
five dollars in bank for putting the school
ground in order, without touching the col-
lection, which last Sunday alone, amounted
to one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
Indeed the generous people of this place
can well praise themselves for it is well es-
timated that more than a thousand dollars
were given to the tabernacle and its sup-
port in the three weeks it was here.
News Purely Personal.
—Mr. and Mrs. Sam Reynolds, of Lancaster, are
guests at the home of Col. W. F. Reynolds.
—Miss May Lundy and Miss Emily Sanderson,
of Williamsport, are viriting Miss Blanche Hayes,
of High street.
—Mrs. Belle Elliott, of Knoxville, Tenn., ar-
rived last evening for a summer's visit with her
relatives here. Sn
—Misgs Marie Marshall, of Uniontown, and Miss
Margaret Portune, of Cincinnati, are visiting at
Mrs. P. Gray Meek’s.
—Robert B. Larimer, of Clearfield, who used to
be one of the stand bys of this office, is spending
the week with his mother here.
—Secretary Cota will be home, Menday, from
Shikellimy, near Sunbury, where he and two
hundred other Y. M. C. A. workers have been
holding a Bible conference.
—Mrs. Mary Blanchard and her three daughters
Misses Rebecca, Anna and Christine, came home
from Boston Tuesday. They will spend the sum-
mer with Miss Hagerman, on Linn street.
—Miss Mable Fauble is away enjoying her sister
Jennie’s graduation present to her—a two weeks
stay in Philadelphia. With her is her sister Miss
Jennie of the executive department'at Harrisburg.
—Mrs. Ezra Fisher, of Snow Shoe Intersection,
who is one of the best pickle makers in the coun-
ty, brought her little grandson in Monday to
show him the town. This office had a pleasant
visit from them.
—N. E. Davison, president of the Keystone
Smelting Company of Pittsburg, and C. J. Girvin, |
of Philadelphia, both graduates of State College,
tarried in town for a few hours this week on their
way home from Commencement.
—Mrs. W. F. Reeder, her sister Miss Mary Jack-
son, Misses May Crider, Marguerite Potter,
Blanche Hayes, E. R. Chambers and wife, J. M.
Dale, Hard P. Harris and W. E. Gray were guests
of the University Inn during Commencement.
—Ex-Judge D. L. Krebs, Clearfield’s strong
candidate for Congress, Judge Orlady, of Hunt-
ingdon, and Col. 8. McCamant, of Tyrone, were
some of the representative men that College
Commencement brought to town this week.
—Gilbert and Mrs. Beaver have returned from
their wedding trip and are making their first visit
home. - With Hugh just back from California and
Tom home from college they have been having a
sort of a family reunion at Gen. Beaver’s this
week.
—Ralph F. Martin, of Rochester, N. Y., J. 8.
Weller, of Bedford, T. C. Ellenberger, of Tyrone,
L. D. Patterson, of Pittsburg, and Dr. W. P. Jones,
of Helena, O., are some of the graduates of State
College, who attended Commencement and en-
joyed it thoroughly.
—Judge Gordon, of Clearfield, is not only in-
terested in the College as a trustee but is always
on hand as a graduate. Tuesday morning Mrs.
Gordon and he went up on the early train in order
to be present atthe alumni meeting which was
held at the inconvenient hour of 8:30.
—Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stanton, Miss Easton and
Chas. E. Aull, a jolly party of Pittsburgers, arrived
in town Saturday night en route to the College. The
rain came down in torrents and the roads were
lakes of mud ; but they enjoyed the drive Sun-
day morning as they did the entire Commence-
ment.
—Charles W. Scott, the American book com-
pany’s right hand man in this part of the State,
came up from Williamsport, Tuesday, with Mrs.
Scott to see that the College Commencement went
offas usual. Mrs. Scott was one of the editors of
the Woman's Edition of the Williamsport Sun
that paid the hospite’ in that place just $2,000.
—Milton W. Bohn, one of the prospering busi-
ness men of Norfolk, Va., was in town Monday
for a few hours on his way to State College, where
he was one of the instructors for some-years. He
is gust as genial and good-natured as ever but not
so Sandow looking. Mrs. Bohn and the children
are in Altoona, where they will spend tha summer
at her old home.
—Among the many distinguished guests at
The Pennsylvania State College Commencement
was Prof. C. Alfred Smith, secretary and treasurer
of McIntosh and battery optical Co., Chicago, who
was professor of chemistry at the College during
the presidency of Dr. Pugh, a time of hard work
and discouragements, but when were outlined the
plans from which have been developed the col-
lege of to-day, ranking, as it does, with the best in
the land. He was president of the Alumni dur-
ing the past year and his address upon retir-
ing from the office was one of the best and most
enjoyable of this commencement.
Maine Democrats for Free Sliver.
BANGOR, Maine, June 16.—At the
Fourth Congressional district “Democratic
convention to-day Ara Warren, of Bangor,
and Richard W. Sawyer, of Calais, were
elected delegates to the national conven-
tion at Chicago. Alternates, Dr. C. Gil-
more Wzlls and James H. Gray, of Lubec.
For representative in Congress, A. J. Chase,
of Sibrec, was nomineted. The convention
voted down a resolution declaring for the
gold standard, and adopted a silver free
coinage resolution.
Pine Grove Mention.
Grandmother Lutz, of Bellefonte, has been
the guest of her son-in-law Fred Myers, for
the past week. :
Mrs. B. F. Stover accompanied by her in-
teresting little family are visitors at the
home of Mrs. Smith, on Water street.
Mrs. Wm. Sausserman with several of her
little ones are welcome guests at the old pa-
rental home of Father Hamner, on Main St.
Mrs. Harriet Stover widow of the late
Johnathan Stover, of Altoona, is also here
visiting among friends quite brisk for one of
“her years.
Miss Blanche Hepburn, of Bellefonte, and
Robert Barron Fry were married on Wednes-
day, the 17th. The WATCHMAN extends
congratulations.
Misses Sadie and Effie Markel, after spend-
ing a pleasant week among old acquaint-
ances, started for their Tyrone home on
Wednesday of this week.
Sheriff Condo transacted official business in
this end of the county the beginning of
the week. His social visits are much more
preferable than his official ones.
Candidates have not yet forsaken us. In
the last few days Messrs. Fisher, of Miles-
burg, and Stover, of Bellefonte, were here so-
liciting the delegation from Ferguson.
Rev. D. Y. Brouse and family are sojourn-
ers at the cozy home of Mrs. Murphy, on
Water street. They are looking the picture
of health and are being royally entertained.
T. O. Dribelbis says he has some leisure
time on rainy days to nurse his little Daniel
Washington just a few days old. Peter
Ishler’s time is so fully occupied, rain or
shine as butchers have to go, that he is not
able to render the same service for his little
boy ; but nevertheless he will he well taken
care of.
For sixty-five years he had been a zealous
member of the Lutheran church, and was
probably the last of those who were instru-
mental in erecting the present place of wor-
ship. Politically he was a Democrat, but nev-
er sought or cared for office. Sunday after-
noon his pastor, Rev. C. T. Aikens conducted
the funeral services, after which, he was
laid to restby the side of his wife in the ceme-
tery here.
DEATH oF JAcoB WEAVER.—One by one
our old residents are lifting the latch string
of eternity’s gate with confidence and faith
of a better beyond. Surrounded by his fami-
ly Mr. Weaver's departure, on Thursday, the
11th, was as calm and peaceful as the fading
of a summer’s cloud. He had been seriously
ill all winter with heart trouble but until
within a few days of his death had been able
to be about thé house. 5
He was born near Aaronsburg the 16th of
July, 1815. At the age of sixteen he came
with his father, Henry Weaver, to this place
which was then in its infancy. After acquir-
ing considerable property, he sold the mill
and what is now known as the W. E. Meek
house and moved out to the farm one mile
north of town where the rest of his days were
spent. There he welcomed rich or poor and
cordially gave of the best he had. In 1842 he
married Mary Bottorf, of Freeburg, who pre-
ceded him to the grave some years ago. Of
their five children, two died in infancy and
three are living, G. W., superintendent of
Clearfield county, Prof. J. A. and D. H. of
this place. e 5
L. Victor Royer is home from Carlisle Col-
lege for the summer.
The repair workmen on this branch of the
P. R. R., are still working on half time.
Erhert & Smith, and A. N. Finkle are very
busy hauling bark, they are the heaviest
shippers in this section.
The large poultry house being erected in
our village by Shook & Bro. is approaching
completion. It will soon be ready for ‘‘hen
fruit.”
J. W. Evans, one of our live farmers, re-
marked that the recent rains brightened up
the fields nicely, and everything looks prom-
ising. Ten days ago it was the reverse. °*
M. Shiner the insurance agent is home
again visiting his family. With his insur-
ance business Mn S. is also interested in a
fire escape company located at Johnstown.
He reports business quite flourishing.
The Citizens band of Spring Mills will give
a grand ball and strawberry festival at
Penn Cave on Saturday next. They have
arranged a fine selection of quadrilles on the
program, grand march at 7:30 o’clock sharp.
The M. E. church, of our village had their
children’s entertainment on Sunday evening
last. The recitations, dialogues and singing
were excellent. The infant department did
remarkably well, the attendance was large.
One of our young men was arrested
on Saturday last for burglary. In effect-
ing an entrance he awoke the inmates
who made an alarm—the robber escaped,
nothing was taken, the arrest by the way,
was only a suspicion. “At the hearing on Sat-
urday afternoon the case was postponed, and
on Monday the charge withdrawn.
Last week, a team, belonging to T. M..
Gramley of our village while in charge of
his son a young lad, took fright ata freight
train at the station and run off. On thespring
wagon was a metallic bath-tub, and of course
the music was delightful (?) as the horse
went pell mell over the stones. Some folks
said the animal was simply making for a feed
store, but itis a mistake, the horse made for
home and darted into the stable with wagon
and all—result broken wheels and shaft,
nobody hurt.
The Democratic nominations are now set-
tled, and as was expected, there are disap-
pointments, but it’s only an ephemeral troub-
le. The ticket nominated on Tuesday last,
no doubt will receive favorable comment later
on. The gentlemen named for the several
offices are all popular and well known
throughout our county. W. M. Cronister, of
Worth township, candidate for sheriff, is a