confusion. He says we have been hewers
of wood and carriers of water in bondage to
the States of New York, Connecticut and
New Jersey, says this is a sectional issue
[hissing. with a few cheers]. He asks if
New York and Pennsylvania earned their
great increase in wealth in the last decade
[hearty cries of ‘‘yes” and ‘no”’]. He
says these States have inereased in wealth
more than twenty-five of western and south-
ern States put together.
Special to the WATCHMAN at a late hour
last evening indicated that there was no
hope for Pattison and that Bland would
probably be the nominee.
There is not as much bitterness between
the factions at Chicagoas the reports would
indicate.
HE LATEST.
Special Telegraid to the Watchman.
CHICAGO.—July 9th.
At 9:24 to-night the platform was |
adopted substantially as given in an-
other column. No candidates have been
presented and a nomination will not be
possible until Friday if then. Bland is
not talked of so favorably, and Congress-
man Bryan, of Nebraska, and Sibley, of
Pennsylvania, are being pushed as the tick-
et.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
UP IN A BALLOON.—Aeronaut Leo Ste-
vens’ failure to make the balloon aseension
and parachute jump, as advertised for Hec-
la park, during the Undine picnic there on
the 4th, was on account of the inclement
weather. He proved the fact that he is a
balloonist of no small daring, by making
an ascension from the Diamond, in this
_ place, at 6 o'clock Wednesday evening. A
great crowd of people, possibly 600 in all,
came up on the low rate excursion over the
Central to see the event and none were dis-
appointed, even though it did look as
though it it would rain.
The filling of a, balloon is a decidedly in-
teresting proceelling. The first thing a
ditch about 2 ft. deep and 2 ft. wide is
made for a distance of 15 ft. where it is
widened out in a hole 3 ft. square. On une
end of this ditch a 3 ft. sheet iron stack
was set, then the ditch was covered over
with iron sheeting and clay that was moist-
ened and packed. When this had been done
it was nothing more than an underground
stove, with the stack to allow the heat to
escape and the square at the opposite
end to make room for the man who kept
up the fire, for the balloons used in these
kind of ascents are filled with hot air, not
gas.
50 ft. high, was arranged so that its neck
covered the sheet iron stack then the top
was drawn up and held high above on the
support that two poles, about the size of or-
dinary telephone poles, would give.
Everything being ready for the fire it
was lighted. In firing only white barrel
staves are used, because they do not make |
sparks that would endanger the balloon
during inflation. Coal oil and benzoin are
poured on so as to make a heating flame
that would shoot into the balloon from 1
to 30 feet, as it was inflating. As a pre-
caution against fire and to keep the fireman
informed as to the entering flame a man
stood between the stack and the neck of the
balloon which was held on the ground hy
about twenty others. The fellow inside
was experienced and kept continually
shouting *‘5ft !”’ ‘‘10ft, steady !’ “25 ft!”
or whatever might have been the height to
which the flames shot up into the great
cotton receptacle that was unfolding above.
As the air became heated it rose and inflat-
ed until finally it became necessary to take
the supporting poles away and leave it rise
higher than the ropes stretched across
them from which.it had been suspended.
It was only a few moments later until Ste-
vens loosened all the ropes and nothing
held his impatient steed but the men about
its neck.
Out along the ground was stretched the
parachute -to which hung a trapeze bar.
The parachute was attached to the balloon
by a single rope which ran thropgh
a hole in a block in which there is a knife,
that works very much on the principle of
those used in pruning trees. When the
aeronaut is as high as he wishes to go he
puts his whole weight onto a rope that
works the knife, the rope is severed, the
balloon sails off, and he drops—to life, or
death, just as his parachute opens or re- !
mains shut. The slightest tangling of the
ropes would make it refuse to open and he
must certainly be dashed to death.
When everything was ready for Stevens
he picked up his trapeze, holding it under
him so that he would be in a sitting posi-
- tion the moment he left the ground and
velled : ‘‘Everybody let go I’ Almost be-
fore you could say it he was whisked above
the buildings. The balloon shot up very
fast at first but when it reached an altitude
of about 500 ft. it seemed to waver for an
instant then ascend more slowly in a west-
erly direction. At an altitude of about 1000
feet Stevens threw out his prize envelopes
containing cash prizes for the finders of the
lucky five among them.
The most novel feature of the ascent as
that a pretty little black and white dog was
carried along. It was suspended to a gay
parachute that hung from the trapeze bar,
© but in getting off, most unfortunately for
the dog, it got its hind legs out of the har-
ness and was carried away wriggling and
kicking but still hanging on’ by its fore
legs. At an altitude of 3000 ft. it was cut
loose and shot downward. The gaudy
parachute opened up and the dog made a
beautiful ascent until within about 150 ft.
of the earth where it wriggled clear out of its
harness and fell. The poor thing landed on
Spring street, near the Centre county hank,
and aside from a slight quiver, never
moved again. It had been dashed to death,
but possibly would have landed all right
had there not been the trouble with its
trappings. Freed of this weight the bal-
loon shot upward to an altitude of possibly
4500 ft. when Stevens realized that he
could go no higher, owing to the heavy
condition of the atmosphere, and cut loose.
He estimates his drop at 225 ft. before
his parachute opened, and when it did he
experienced a rebound of about 25 ft.,
much of which was taken up, however, by
——
| and asked permission to dig a ditch across
After this was ready the balloon, ahout the Diamond from the First national bank
Be
the elasticity in the parachute which
measures 65 ft. around the rim. His de-
scent was fine. Slowly and gracefully he
floated westward in his descent until he
was right over Half-moon hill, where he
landed right beside several people who had
gone there to watch the ascent. Just he-
fore reaching the ground he hung from his
arms and made his body perfectly straight,
so that he would-be able to take up some
of the shock of striking by a spring in the
legs. He was not the least bit injured and
soon walked up High street with as much
unconcern as if he had-had always been on
good, safe terra firma.
He says the conditions were unfavorable
to a high altitude and had noped to get up
two miles, at least.
The drop before the parachute opens is
the one that strains every nerve, forit isin
that instant that the life of the aeronaut
hangs. If it opens, all is well, if not—
death.
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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.
Miles C. Dippory and Julia C. Kuhn,
both of Old Fort.
Victor A. Auman and Maggie E. Jami-
son, both of Spring Mills.
Robert Dixon and Maggie Haddock, both
of Snow Shoe,.
John A. Hockenbury, of Osceola, and
Clara B. Walker, of Moshannon.
Edwin Ebers, of Hublersburg,
Amanda Shreftler, Pleasant Gap.
Henry C. Cable and Sue M. Waite, both
of Millheim.
R. J. Miller, of Philadelphia, and Mary |
S. Gregg, of Potter twp. =
John Lyons, of Spring township, and
Clara Sunday, of Bellefonte.
John H. Robinson and Della M. Wills,
both of Port Matilda.
J. Morrison Thomas, of Paintersville,
Clara E. Barr, of Alfarata.
and
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COUNCIL IN SESSION.—At the regular
meeting of council, on Monday evening,
there was considerable business transacted. |
Six members were present whose work can
be summed up as follows :
Ed Brown Jr. and Frank Waltz appear-
ed, on behalf of the: Undine fire company,
to the Brockerhoff house, as well as to con- !
duct a sham hattle in the Diamond. The |
ditch was for the purpose of helping inflate i
the balloon the ascension of which had |
| been postponed from Hecla park until |
Wednesday evening. The sham battle was |
another of the IHecla attractions postponed |
on account of the rain. Council granted |
the request after it was learned that the |
ditch was not to interfere with the paving.
The Water committee reported six fire |
plugs in reed of repairs, the pumps at the i
water works running the usual number of |
hours per day, repairs to boilers and sug- |
gested needed repairs to both the reservoir
and the spring.
The matter of refunding the amount of
over-paid tax made by Mrs. Fennel, of the
glass works, on a property that had been |
assessed twice was referred to the Finance
committee. The county commissioners
had suggested the refunding of the amount.
The Street committee reported the streets
in bad condition as a consequence of recent
heavy rains, repairs to Pine street, and
considerable sewer cleaning. Under this |
department the subject of pavements and
crossings was taken up, with the result
that the committee was ordered to
consult with the solicitor about repairing
the pavement in front of Mrs. John Ran-
kin’s property on Penn street. A contract
was not made for the new crossing between
Garman’s and the Reynolds’ property, on
High street, because of the absence of
one of the committee-men. As to the
proposed crossing over Allegheny,
at Cherry alley, no action was taken, as the
committee reported that its construction to
the required width would interfere with
the shade trees which it did not deem itself
empowered to touch.
Other matters of minor import were con-
sidered, bills to the amount of $817.76
were approved and council adjourned.
| fer, north 273
+ east 1o perches to a stump :
Port Matilda Pointers.
H. H. Harshbarger, of Bellefonte, trans-
acted business in our town this week.
Mr. Dunham, the Horaet man of Howard,
came up on his bike last week to raise a little
of the needful and his subscription list.
Usually our Fourth of July celebrations are
celebrations. This year we had several hun-
dréd strangers to help it along and at 10
o’clock the parade formed with the members
of the Sunday'schools, I. O. O. F. the K. G.
E. and the band in line. At Beckwith’s grove
the "paraders broke ranks and listened to a
very patriotic speech by Rev. H. N. Minnick.
After dinner the rain somewhat interfered
with the program and the prominent citizen
of Bellefonte, who was booked for a speech,
looked so relieved and satisfied that he did
not start out of the town until Sunday even-
ing. Then he was seen driving in the direc-
tion of Howard with a handsome young lady
by his side to whom no doubt he delivered
his speech.
New Advertisments.
V ANTED.—To exchange a good new
bnggy, carriage work or anything per-
taining to the trade for a young horse. (all on or
address 8. A. McQUISTION & CO.
41-27 Bellefonte, Pa.
Jon SALE AT A BARGAIN.—Two
complete Ball Shingle Mills with Jointer,
Bolter, Slitters, Drag Saws, Boilers, Engines,
Shafting and Belting. One 10 h. p. and one 20 h.
p. boiler and engine on wheels, Four two-flue
boilers complete.” One Saw Mill with Edger and
fixtures. Address, H. LOEB, DuBois, Pa. 41-26
NJ OTICE.—Sealed bids will be received
o until June 27, 1896, for the building of a
new school house at Oak Hall, in College town-
ship, Centre Co., Pa., None but responsible parties
need apply. The school-hoard reserve the right
to accept or refuse any or all bids. For plans call
on or address,
41-25. Wx. 0. DOUGHERTY, Lemont, Pa.
NJ OTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS. —Oflice
A of the Valentine Iron Company, Belle-
fonte, Pa., June sth, 1806. The Annual Meeting
of this Company will be held at its office, in Belle-
fonte, Pa., on Tuesday, July 21st, 1846, at ten
{o'clock A. M., for the purpose of electing a Board
of Directors, for the ensuing year, and the trans-
action of other business,
ROBERT XALENTINE,
41-21-2t - Secretary,
A UDITOR'S NOTICE.—In the matter
of the estate of William Resides, deceas-
cd, the undersigned having been appointed an
auditor to distribute the funds, now in the hands
of the administrator, in said estate, to and among
. those legally entitled to receive the same, give
notice that he will be in his office in Bellefonte
for the duties of his appointment June the 30th,
1896, at ten o'clock a. m. Parties interested please
attend.
i 41-24-3t,
DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. — Let-
ters of administration on the estate of
Philip H. Behrer, late of Patton township, deceas-
ed having been granted to the undersigned by
, the register of wills in and for Centre county, ail
persons indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment and those having
claims against said estate are requested to pres-
ent the same duly authenticated for settlement.
W. E. Gray, ISAAC F. BEHRER,
Attorney, Administrator.
41-27
E. R. CHAMBER'S |
Stormstown, Centre Co, Pa. |
RPHAN'S COURT'SALE. — Under |
an order issued out of the orphan’s court |
of Cer. ¢ county there will he sold at public sale
at Huston, Pa., on
SATURDAY, JULkY 95th, 1896,
at 2 o'clock p. m. the following realty, the prop-
erty of the late Z. T. Williams, of Walker town-
ship, Centre county
No. 1. All that certain messuage and tract of
land situate in the townships of Miles and Walker,
county of Centre, aod State of Pennsylvania,
bounded and described as follows to wit: Begin-
ning at stones ; thence along land of Adam Sheef-
734 degrees east 13914 perches to
stones ; thence along land of George Shatter and
John Sheffer north 6284 degrees east 68 perches
to stone ; thence along land, late of Andrew
Sheetfer north 2734 degrees west 714 perches to a
stone ; thence along same north 59 degrees east
24 perches to stone ; thence north 28 degrees east
i 4 perches to a post; thence north 11 degrees
thence north 15 de-
grees west 18 perches to a stone ; thence north 30
| degrees east (6 perches to a stone ; thence north
2784 degrees west 90 perches to a stone; thence
along line of Hecla Furnace south 6314 degrees
west 133 perches to the place of beginning, con-
i taining one hundred (10Q) acres and allowance.
No. 2. All that certain messuage and tract of
land situate in the township of Walker, county of
Centre and State of Pennsylvania, bounded on
the north by land of B. F. Sheffer. On the east by
turnpike road from Madisonburg tothe junction ;
on the sonth by lands of Henry Beck : and on the
west by lands of Jacob Heinle, containing eighty
(80) acres, more or less excepting and reserving
there from a small tract of land sold by John
Sheffer to the Bald Eagle, Nittany, Brush, and
Pennsvalley turnpike company by deed recorded
in the county of, Centre in deed book “27 page
254. :
On the tract No. 2 there ix located
A GOOD WATER POWER SAW MILL.
Terms made known on day of sale,
41-27-31. SARAH J. WILLIAMS, Executrix.
Ie Roasted Coffees, Rio, Java,
Fresh Roasted.
SECHLER & CO.
Santos and Mocha.
Montgomery & Co.
TRAW HATS
and all because we have a fine assortment and the
season a little backward.
now upon us, and you can purchase a
hat for very little money.
Warm weather is
——THE 25 PER CENT.
CUT IN CLOTHING—
c—o
has brought many
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new customers and
they are taking advantage of it.
$15.00 Suits 25 per cent. off ............ $11.25
12.50 do £¢ an 9.38
10.00 do if Haan 7.50
——4A FEW OF THE BOYS WASH SUITS STILL LEFT.——
MONTGOMERY & CO.
BELLEFONTE, PA.
i i
Katz & Co. Limited.
New Advertisments.
mm—— a
(
DRY GOODS AND MILLINERY
OUR GREAT YEARLY NINE CENT SALE
BEGINS THIS MORNING.
Our success at this sale last year has prompted us to repzat it and we
have placed
on our counters thousands of articles worth all the way from 15
up to 50 cents which will all be sold at the uniform price of
= og CENTS.
We give below but a partial list of the many and useful things to be
had at the ‘‘Globe’’ at this price.
NOTIONS.
Nine cents buys here :
12 Lead Pencils,
2 pairs side C
2 curling Irons,
2 Machine oilers,
5 cards Hooks and Eyes,
2 Alumimum
2 bottles jet black Ink,
2 bottles Vaseline,
2 Bath Spong
10 Papers Pins,
3 papers Safety Pins,
9 Writing Tablets,
1 pair Scissors,
9 papers Hair Pins,
2 strings of B
3 fine Combs,
2 Chimney Brushes
and others too
mention.
Remember that these are but few of the many bargains we have to of-
fer you.
Come, bring this paper with you, and see for yourself if everything we
say is not a
40-15
| DOMESTICS. MISCELLANEOUS.
Nine cents will buy in this Nine cents will buy,
department.
2 Ladies under vests,
1 pair full size Towels,
4 Red checked Napkins,
2 skeins saxony,
1 Large bottle cologne,
72 sheets writing Paper.
72 envelopes,
3 regular 10c Handker-
chiefs, -
2 pair mens socks,
2 pair Ladies Black Hose,
2 yds. yard wide bleached
Muslin,
yds. yard wide unbleach-
, ¢d Muslin,
2 yds. Lancaster Gingham
2 yds. checked kitchen
Toweling,
1 yd. best quality Percale,
| 3 yds. Scotch Lawn,
| 2 yds. best quality calico,
|
ombs,
L]
Thimbles,
es,
| 2 yds. good quality skirt- | 3 Balls Knitting cotton,
ing, 2 stick Pins,
1 yd. Seersucker, | 2 Japanese fans,
2 yds. best quality Cam- | 10 yds. Baby Ribbon.
brie,
yds. plaid
Goods,
2 yds. Mosquito Netting,
yds. Defender Batiste,
yd. Rustle Lining,
yd. 15¢. quality Satine,
yds. white Lawn,
eads,
Ww
10c Dress
numerous to
oO
LO = = 0
veritable fact.
KATZ & CO. Ltd.
Makers of Low Prices and Terrors to All Compelitors.
Fauble’'s Al A
JOR THE MONTH OF JULY
ONLY.
To enable us to make room for our Fall
Stock we will sell you ANY SUIT IN OUR
STORE pt
MENS’ BOYS’ or CHILDRENS’
—_—aq3t—
4 OFF THE MARKED PRICE.
When you consider that the marked price
on our Stock is fully 30 per cent. less than others
ask, you will realize what an immense reduc-
tion this { off realy means. It will pay you to
Sée us,
FAUBLES',
Bellefonte, Pa.
40-10
41-10-3m
OR SALE.—Good seven room house on
+ Allegheny street, Bellefonte. Apply to
40-13 E. BROWN, Jr.
ANTED.—A good heme for a six
months old girl baby of good parent-
age. Full surrender given. Apply to Mgrs, H, T.
Kurtz, President of Children’s Aid Society, Belle-
fonte, Pa.
OR SALE.—Two nine and one thir-
teen room dwelling houses situated at
State College. These houses are well situated,
and have all modern conveniences, inquire of
ALBERT EMERICK.
Post office box 225, State College, Pa. 41-23-2t.
Ijsny FOR SALE.—The undersigned
"hereby gives notice that the sale of the
farm of W. E. Meek, known as the Robert Meek
farm, situate in Ferguson township, Centre Co.,
Pa., has been placed in the hands of W. C. Pat-
terson, of State College, who has full and com-
plete authority to make sale of the same.
41-10-tf NELLIE H. MEEK, Committee.
DMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE. — Let-
ters of Administration: on the estate of
Fabian Matts, late of Patton township, deceased,
having been granted to the undersigned by the
Register of Wills, in and for Centre county, all
persons indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment, and those having
claims against said estate are requested to present
the same duly authenticated for settlement,
D. L. MEEK,
Wirstr F. REeeper, Attorney, Administrator.
41-21-Gt
{Clomnuh river Salmon, Finest Goods
15¢. 20c. and 25c¢. per can.
SECHLER & CO.
an AGAINST ACCIDENTS.—In
The Star Accident Company. It costs
but little more, and ‘certainly the best
is the cheapest when we take out In-
surance, because when you want it you
want it badly. Address
THE STAR ACCIDENT COMPANY,
Star Accident Insurance Bldg.,
\ Chieago.
Over $700,600.00 paid for accidental injuries.
40-47-8m
ATG :
W. H. Miller, formerly associated with James
Harris & Co., announces to the public that
he has purchased the tin and roof
ing dopamine out-fit of
the H. A.McKee & Co.
hardware store and
has located at
29 SOUTH ALLEGHENY STREET.
A thoroughly equipped shop for the purpose of
doing all kinds of tinning, slate, tin and
iron roofing, oiien, repair work
d will also handle
A LARGE LINE oF TIN AND GRANITE
IRON WARE.
A Speciavty.—In connection with our line of gran-
iteliron ware we are prepared to repair all
vessels of that sort, such as putting
in new bottoms, ete. It can
be done, and we
can do it
right.
STOVES AND RANGES REPAIRED.
Estimates on all work in our line cheerfully given
and prompt attention will be paid
to every call.
WEe-ArLso PAINT TIN RooFs AND GUTTERS.
41 16 3m. 9
i= Fish, of allk nds at Very Low Prices.
New Cheese
-SECHLER & CO.
Wall Paper Store.
AZ IMMENSE STOCK
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Hangers.
‘
. H. WILLIAMS’,
117 west High Street,
BELLEFONTE, PA.
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