Democratic alan
Bellefonte, Pa., Aug. 28, i896.
To CornesroNpENTS.—No communications pub-
ished unless accompanied by the real name of
the writer.
THINGS ABOUT TOWN AND COUNTY
—DMiss Petriken’s school, on High
street, will begin on Monday September
the 7th.
——DMiss Blanche Hayes gave a tea last |
evening from five until seven o'clock.
Sixty guests were present.
——The name of the Scotia crossing
station on the Bellefonte Central rail-road
has been changed to Lambourn.
——Philipshurg young people are talk-
ing this week of the delightful times they
have had at their moon-light picnics.
——The Coleville cornet band will hold
a festival and dance in their room, at Cole-
ville, this evening. The general public is
invited. ’
——Three pound bass are being caught
in the . Bald Eagle creek just above Lock
Haven. It is scarcely necessary toadd that
not very many are being captured.
—TFrank Naginey, the up to date furni-
ture man, has a fine new undertaker’s
wagon which looks some what like a black-
maria. The poor victim who has to ride
in either has our sympathy.
——The Central rail-road of Pennsyl-
vania, in order to add to the attractions
and success of the Business Men’s picnic at
Hecla park, will carry all bands attending
the pic-nic free both ways.
—The poor little squirrels can prepare
to die for, on Tuesday the slaughter will
begin, year after year it goes on and not
until the last inhabitant of the woods is
exterminated will our hunters be satisfied.
—Rev. J. W. Rue has returned from
his vacation, and services will be held, as
usual, in the Methodist church on Sunday.
In the Presbyterian church, Rev. Charles
Wood, of Germantown, will * preach as Dr.
Laurie is still away.
——On Thursday Sept. 3rd, the Knights
of the Golden Eagle will rally at Hecla.
The Grangers will pitch their tents at
Grange Park on the 12th and from that
time until the 19th their picnic will be the
great centre of attraction for our people.
The Lock Haven business men have
expressed their willingness to join with |
Bellefonte in making the picnic at Hecla a
howling success. Our stores and business
houses will all be closed on the 9th, the
day of the picnic, so keep it in mind that
you buy what you need before that day.
—Mrs. Martha A. Baumgardner, nee
Richards formerly of Half Moon Valley
died at the residence of her daughter Mrs.
Callahan, at Cold Stream near Philipsburg,
on Friday evening last. She had been a
member of the Methodist church for many
years, was a very estimable woman, a kind
neighbor and her death will he mourned
by many friends.
—P. G. Wikel, superintendent of the
fire brick vierks at Wigton, was found dead
in his bed on Thursday afternoon of last
week. He took dinner with his family,
seemingly in better health and spirits than
usual, after which he retired to his room
for a rest. Shortly afterwards Mrs. Wikel
went up stairs and found him lying upon
the bed cold in death, the result, the physi-
cian say, of neuralgia of the heart.
The case of the Commonwealth vs
Alexander Masdon for malicious libel was
settled amicably, this week, by the parties.
Mr. Masdon was charged by Mrs. Daniel
Robb, of Blanchard, with making false and
malicious statements against her character,
charges that are too vile for publication.
However Mr. Masdon seeing the -error of
his ways paid all the expenses and costs and
filed a complete retraction thereby clearing
Mrs. Robb of any and all suspicion against
her good character.
——DBright and early Monday morning
Mr. and Mis. J. D. Seravendyke took
a party of congenial friends, in Baum’s
four horse wagon, out on an all day picnic
to Penn’s Cave and Nittany mountain.
The day was an ideal one for a picnic and
after sight seeing and dinner at the cave
the party returned to the top of the moun-
tain where an excellent supper was enjoyed.
The party was given in honor of the Misses
Humler, of Harrisburg, who are visiting
Miss Ella McClain and Miss Gardiner, of
Renovo.
——The severe illness in the families of
Chairman W. E. Gray, and Col. W. F.
Reeder, that prevented their attendance at
the Republican club meeting in Philips-
burg, on Friday night last, as reported in
the Journal, is news to their friends here.
Everybody in Bellefonte knows that
these two Republican lights are very
sick themselves over the condition of their
party in the country but ghat there was
any serious illness in either of their fam-
ilies was a matter unknown to their
nearest neighbors.
—On Sunday, Ben Williams and his
wife, who live up on the mountain back of
the chain works, got into a scrap which
ended in Mrs. Williams going to jail and
Ben coming out “monarch of all he sur-
veyed.” Monday, after taking care of the
children all day Ben was very anxious to
have his better half released ; but as he
still bore her a grudge for the cuts on his
face he instituted proceedings for a divorce
at once. The sympathy of the colored
people seems to be with Mrs. Williams.
They think the divorce would be the first
good luck she has had in twenty-five years
of married life.
AUGUST TERM OF QUARTER SESSIONS
CoURT.—The regular term of Quarter Ses-
sions court opened Monday morning with
President Judge John G. Love and Asso-
ciate C. A. Faulkner on the bench. The
morning session was entirely taken up with
the hearing of the county Constables’ re-
turns, polling and swearing in the Grand
Jury, of which William Thompson, of
Lemont, was appointed foreman, calling
the names of the traverse jurymen, all but
three of whom answered to their names,
and in the transactien of considerable rou-
tine business, such as the presentation of
| various petitions and papers for the Court’s
judgment, and disposing of all miscellane-
ous matter. .
The criminal list presented to the grand
jury this week was one of the largest known
in Centre county in years. It summed up
just 63 cases, divided among the various
criminal callings as follows : One case of
false pretense and embezzlement, one for
rape, two cases cutting timber on lands of
another, two for assault, one for assault
and threats to kill, two cases violations of
the pure food law, one surety of the peace,
one malicious mischief, one malicious
scandal, two for libel, one case for carry-
ing concealed deadly weapons, one case for
keeping a disorderly house, one case of
desertion, eleven for larceny, fourteen for
assault and battery, and twenty-one be-
trayal cases.
The grand jury was a little slow in mak-
ing their first return on Monday afternoon,
and the civil case of J. P. Gephart vs. D.
J. Musser, an action to recover rent on
building, was taken up, but owing to lack
of sufficient evidence to make out a case
the plaintiff suffered a non suit.
On the criminal list the first case disposed
of was that of the Commonwealth vs. Chas.
Mayes, larceny. The jury returned a ver-
dict of not guilty.
Commonwealth vs. Ed. W. Thomas, be-
trayal. Found guilty and given the
sentence usually imposed for this offense.
Commonwealth vs. Annie Kritzer, as-
sault and battery. At the request of the
prosecution a nol pros was entered.
A nol pros was also entered in the deser-
tion case of the Commonwealth vs. Jacob
Royer. .
Commonwealth vs. Christine Nelson,
keeping a disorderly house. The jury
found a verdict of guilty, but the defendant
not yet sentenced. =
Commonwealth vs. John Pearl and Wm.
Cunningham, assault and battery, nol
prossed at the request of prosecution.
Commonwealth vs. John Peace and Ar-
thur Bathurst, assault and battery. Bill
ignored and the prosecutor sentenced to
pay the costs and stand committed until
the sentence is complied with. The prose-
cutor in the case was L. Bathurst, and a
counter suit has been brought against him
by John Peace, which was disposed of
similar to the one above.
The bill was also ignored in the case for
assault and battery against P. Richards,
and William Laird, the prosecutor, had
the costs to pay.
Commonwealth vs. Morton and Maynard
Hill, larceny. This is the case of the two
small boys charged with stealing $7 from
the house of John Henderson, in Taylor
township, some time ago, a full account of
which appeared in the Watchman at the
time. In the progress of the case, it was
shown that the youngest boy, who is but
seven years of age, took the money, and as
he is considered too young to realize what
he was doing, the Court instructed the
jury to find a verdict of not guilty. How-
ever, the Sheriff was instructed to hold the
boys a few days longer until a farther
effort could be made to locate their parents.
, Commonwealth vs. Thomas H. Fink,
larceny. Found guilty but not sentenced
ret.
Commonwealth vs. John and David
Estright, assault and battery. The de-
fendants entered a plea of guilty and were
each sentenced to pay a fine of $25, costs
of prosecution and undergo imprisonment
in the county jail for a period of sixty
days.
Commonwealth vs. T. B. Jamison, “as-
saults and threats. Bill ignored and Philip
Heim, the prosecutor, sentenced to pay the
costs. :
trayal. Because of conflicting testimony
of the prosecutor, Sarah E. Ammerman,
before the grand jury, this bill was ignored
and the costs put on the woman.
Commonwealth vs. Arthur Zeigler, lar-
ceny. Defendant plead guilty, but has
not yet heen sentenced.
The disposition of the Grand Jury to
ignore so many of the trivial cases pre-
sented to them, and put the costs of same
on the prosecutor, is a move that should be
countenanced by every tax payer as a
move in the road to reform. Entirely too
many such cases have always been carried
into the courts.
In the case. of the Commonwealth vs.
John Emil, assault and battery, the bill
was ignored and the prosecutrix, Amanda
Emil, ordered to pay the costs.
Commonwealth vs. William Laird, ma-
licious mischief. Defendant found guilty
as indicted. Not yet sentenced.
Commonwealth vs. Henry Wagner, as-
sault and battery. A jury returned a ver-
dict of guilty as indicted.
Commonwealth vs. William Cranshaw,
sedyction. Found guilty and given the
customary sentence.
In the case of the Commonwealth vs. J.
R. Fredericks, who was indicted for assault
and battery, larceny and betrayal, the
grand jury ignored the bill and put the
costs on the county.
The above include all cases disposed of
up to Thursday morning, but the grand
jury returned true bills in the following :
Commonwealth vs. Clarence Robb. rape.
“ommonwealth vs. William Martin, be--
Commonwealth vs. Lizzie Bathurst,
larceny.
Commonwealth vs. John Rolley, larceny.
Commonwealth vs. Anna and William
Hockenberry, assault and battery and ag-
gravated assault and battery.
Commonwealth vs. Joseph Mann, be-
trayal.
Commonwealth vs. Ceph Wetzer, be-
trayal. :
Commonwealth vs. William Decker, : he-
trayal.
Commonwealth
betrayal.
Harry Shawley,
VS.
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——The fall term of the central State
Normal school will open on the 30th inst.,
with a larger enrollment of students than
ever hefore in the history of the institution.
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——Evangelists Weaver and Weeden
have cancelled their Lock Haven engage-
ment for some reason. . They were to have
pitched their tent there in September.
——The Academy will open on Thurs-
day, Sep’t. 10th, with the same good teach-
ers of last year. A full list of its instruct-
ors is published in another column of this
paper.
Pe
—You get most excellent meat, of any
kind desired, the freshest poultry, cured
hams, lard or anything in these lines at
Beezer & Hazel’s, and in addition you are
only asked fair prices. .
Frank ey Smith, of Tyrone,
who was a student at State College in ‘92
and who went from there to West Point,
where he graduated in June has heen assign-
ed to duty in the regular army as 2nd
lieutenant in Fourth infantry, at Fort
Sherman, Idaho. He will leave for his
post, October 1st.
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——A train will run from Bloomsdorf,
the new station on the extension of the
Bellefonte Central rail-road, on Saturday
morning, Sep’t. 5th, to carry all persons in
that vicinity who want to go to the vet-
eran’s reunion at Hecla park, that day.
This will be the first passenger train over
the new extension toward Pine Grove.
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—On Tuesday a lot of cattle belonging
to Harry Thompson, S. F. Pringle and
Mr. Shearer were killed up near Martha
Furnace by order of the state hoard of
health. Some time ago the drove they
were in, which was under the care of
Thomas Patton, was reported for tuber-
culosis and upon examination it was found
necessary to kill between twenty and thirty
head.
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——One of the most interesting tales
that has appeared in print for many a day
is Hamlin Garland’s ‘Among the Moki
Indians” in Harper's Weekly, of Aug. 15th.
On page 2 of this paper are several para-
graphs of the article, but the whole is so
well painted and pictured, that you should
read it, even if the same paper does vilify
you and your party.
PROT enn
—The Village Improvement society,
of Philipsburg, which isalways originating
money making schemes in order to beautify
the town, cleared $24 on its second soda
water venture. The weather bureau is
watched and when a warm day appears a
soda fountain is hired and the fair damsels
hand out soda and take in shekels for
the society which is greatly improving the
place.
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—O. A. Shirey, Unionville; John E.
Foresman, Eagleville ; C. D. Motz, Wood-
ward ; William Owens, Bellefonte ; Me-
Clelland Pearson, Philipsburg; Jacob
M. Claar, Sandy Ridge ; Milton F. Leath-
ers, Howard ; G. C. Lykens, Scotia ; John
L. Holmes, State College; A. M. Martin,
Coburn were delegates from this county
to the state camp of the P. O. S. of A . which
convened in Altoona on Tuesday last.
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— Huntingdon will celebrate her Cen-
tennial on September 8th, 9th and 10th.
If the celebration is in proportion to the
preparations that are being made its success
will be great. The invitations, artistically
engraved with Lady Huntingdon’s coat-of-
arms, announce that the veteran and mili-
tary parade will take place on Tuesday ;
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| Wednesday, the civic societies, firemen and
school children will parade, and on Thurs-
day, the industrial display will he made.
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——The sixty-sixth anniversary of the
Centre Baptist association will be held in
the Philipsburg Baptist church, Tuesday
and Wednesday, September 1st and 2nd,
1896. The introductory sermon will he
preached by Rev. A. C. Lathrop, of Ev-
erett ; the doctrinal sermon by Rev. A. C.
Applegarth, of Huntingdon. For orders
for excursion tickets address, with stamp
enclosed, Mr. Edward Bell, Sabbath Rest,
Pa.
—The people of Bellefonte had the
pleasure on Sunday of again listening to
Dr. Colfelt, who preached in the Preshy-
terian church. From his text of the morn-
ing, “If I then, your Lord and Master,
have washed your feet ye also ought to
wash one another’s feet. For I have given
you an example, that ye Should doas I
have done to you,” he taught that every
christian act is of importance and no labor
menial. In the evening it seemed as
though his hopes of an universal church
were being realized, for Mr. Gearhart, pas-
tor of the Reformed church, and Mr. Hos-
hour of the Lutheran, participated in the
services, while their congregations together
with the Methodist and Episcopalian glad-
ly availed themselves of this opportunity
of paying. tribute ‘to the eminent divine,
whose thoughts, so wonderfully convincing,
are expressed in words so fitting. as to de-
light and stir every soul in his immense
audiences.
A FIZZLE AS A CAMPAIGNER.—It took
the Bellefonte band a long time to blow
together enough of people to fairly well fill
the Republican club rooms in Bush’s Ar-
cade, to hear his ex-Honor Judge Furst,
make what was to be, one of the principle
speeches of the campaign. It was noised
about a week ago that the Judge was pre-
“paring a paralyzer for Democrats and free
silver men, and on Thursday afternoon,
When it got known around town that he had
gent for Col. Coburn, president, and Mr. J.
P: Harris, cashier of the National bank, to
submit his speech to them, and ascertain if
it would suit their interests, people con-
cluded that the Judge wanted to please
his masters first, and to educate the public
more in the line that would benefit the bank-
ers, than in a way that would help the mass-
es. And they were not wrong in their conclu-
sion. It wasat least supposed J udge Furst
would rise to the dignity of an argument,
and show why the present conditions of
affairs should be continued as declared in
the Republican platform. But in place of
giving a single reason why the working
man is better off in the condition he is in,
and at the wages he is paid to-day ; or why
the farmer is more prosperous with the low
prices he is getting for everything ; or why
the merchant is more successful with the
scarcity of money that now exists among the
people, than if a change to free coin-
age and more money was made, he
raised the ‘bloody shirt’ at the start
and declared that he was, and every other
loyal man should be, against the free coin-
age of silver because this doctrine had its
origin among the people who, thirty six
years ago, attempted to destroy the union,
and who to-day were desirous of debasing
the currency of the country in order that
the old soldier should be paid his pension
in 50 cent dollars. And it was this kind
of “stuff” and nonsense all through. In
fact it was weaker and worse than Hick’s
speech of last month, and the people general-
ly know what that was. It made no converts
it stengthened no wavering man, nor did
it add a particle of credit to the par-
ty in whose interest it was spoken, to the
bankers who dictated it, or the Judge who
made such an ado about how he was going
to wipe out the silver heresy, and quiet the
advocates of more money and better times.
“Asa campaigner the Judge has proven
himself a failure, and +t will be better for
his party and his cause, if he sticks to his
office and lets matters that he knows noth-
ing about alone.
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SUDDEN DEATH OF COL. ANDREW
GREGG.—This entire community was shock-
ed on Wednesday, by the announcement of
the sudden and unexpected death of Col.
Andrew Gregg, of Potter township. Mr.
Gregg had gone to Centre Hall, for a load
of coal and whilesitting on his wagon, con-
versing with a frierid, his head was noticed
to drop and before assistance could be call-
ed or a physician’s attendance secured he
was dead—death resulting from heart fail-
ure. He had complained during the sum-
mer of not enjoying his usual robust health,
but no one contemplated for a moment
that any serious disease had taken hold of
him, or that his physical condition was
such as to cause any uneasiness on the part
of his family and friends.
Col. Gregg was sixty-five years of age
and the grand-son of Gen. Andrew Gregg,
at one time United States Senator from
this State, and a son of Col. Andrew Gregg,
who represented this district in the State
Senate away back in the fifties. He was
one of the best, most progressive and popu-
lar citizens in the county, and a man who
every one respected and loved. With the
exception of acting as county commissioner
for one term, he filled no public office. He
was an active member of the Grange, and
took great pleasure in any work that was
calculated to advance the interests or in-
crease the knowledge and comforts of the
farmers. His hospitality knew no hounds
and strangers and acquaintances were alike
made welcome at his home. Everybody
who knew Col. Gregg loved him. The
church of which he was a member, the com-
munity ‘mm which he was a leading and
respected citizen, as well as those who were
nearer and closer to him, will long miss
and mourn for him. He leaves three sons
and two daughters all grown to man and
womanhood. The funeral ceremonies will
take place at Centre Hall, to-morrow, Sat-
urday, at.2 o'clock.
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CoL. SPANGLER’S HOME COMING.—On
Monday noon, Col. Spangler, his conferees
and a few friends, left for Ridgway to at-
tend the Democratic congressional confer-
ence.. On Wednesday evening a number of
citizens with the Undine band and at
special train met them at Mill Hall, and
escorted them home, amid the plaudits
of the people along the line, and in a man-
ner calculated to show that Centre county,
appreciated the honor conferred upon one
of her citizens, and would prove that ap-
preciation in the proper way on the 3rd of
November.
At the depot the nominee and party,
were met by a large crowd of our people
headed by the Coleville band and escorted
to the diamond, with red-fires burning
along the streets and the side walks lined
with cheering, happy crowds. Postmaster
Fortney delivered a speech of congratula-
tion and welcome to the returning candi-
date which was punctured by numerous
out-hursts of applause, and was responded
to in a neat and telling speech by Col.
Spangler. After more cheers, and more
music and more red-fires, the Colonel was
escorted to his home, on Allegheny street,
where there were moré congratulations and
a general reception, irrespective of party
affiliation or political proclivities given,
in which many of our people joined.
| Altogether it was a demonstration and a
home coming that anyone would have
| reason to feel good over.
Be
—Look in this issue for Lyon & Co’s
new advertisement. They are opening
some fall goods at unheard of prices.
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—A home talent company will give
the opera ‘‘Little Tycoon’’ in the opera
house at Curwensville, this evening.
——The Christian Endeavor convention
of the Centre Union will be held in Miles-
burg, on Sept. 2nd and 3rd. All the socie-
ties in the county are expected to send
delegates, who will help to make the con-
vention a success. The committee has se-
cured speakers who will help and strength-
en the society for future work. You are
cordially invited to attend the convention.
E. J. StrooP, Cor. Sec.
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——The patronesses of the assembly,
whichis to be given in the armory this
evening are : Mrs. D: H. Hastings, Mrs. J.
L. Spangler, Mrs. W. F. Reeder, Mrs.
Frank Warfield, Mrs. H. C. Quigley, Mrs.
H. 8. Cooper, Mrs. W. T. Achenbach,
Mrs. Harry Keller, and Mrs. Thomas Shoe-
maker. The eommittee is Jno. M. Shug-
gert, Jas. Harris, Fred Blanchard, Edw.
Hoy, and A. Scott Harris. Chappell’s
orchestra will furnish the music.
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—Judge Bell, of Blair county, has
handed down an opinion in the case of
Constable John Roe, of Altoona, against the
county commissioners for costs for serving
subpoena issues in the oyer and terminer
court, which will cause consternation
among the constables. Roe had charged
the fees under the fee bill of 1893, allow-
ing constables to charge 50 cents for sub-
Poenas and 10 cents for each mile traveled.
The commissioners refused to pay the bill
and the case was appealed.
Judge Bell decided that in serving such
subpoenas the constable acts as a deputy
sheriff and is entitled to only 15 cents for
subpoenas and 6 cents for each mile
traveled.
News Purely Personal.
—DMrs. Charles Heylmun, of Williamsport, is the
guest of Mrs, Charles Case, of East Lamb street,
—Philip F. Garbrick, company B's best shot,
was down at Lebanon this weelk taking part in the
Mt. Gretna rifle range.
—D. M. Stover Esq., of Benore, was among our
visitors on Tuesday and though his call wasa
very brief one it was profitable.
—Mus. H. 8. Cooper, of Schenectady, N.Y. and
her little daughter, Emeline, are visiting her
.| aunts the Misses Benner.
—Mrs, Margaret Alexander, who is still on the
sick list from her Lewistown encampment drive,
has gone to Philadelphia for a two weeks visit.
—Mrs. John Noll and daughter, Miss Roberta,
and Isaac Miller were three of the eleven exeur-
sionists who started to Ocean Grove, Wednesday.
—Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Otto with Mabel and
Helen have gone to Bedford county to see Mr.
Otto's brother, who is seriously ill with consump-
tion.
—Miss Lizzie Coble, who has a very nice posi-
tion in Pittsburg, was in town, Friday, looking
well and happy. She returned to Homewood Sat-
urday evening. A
—Miss Minnie Brew has gone down to Mary-
land for a month’s visit. Her brother George
lives twelve miles from a railroad right in the
midst of the mountains, but it is a delightful rest-
ing spot.
—J. A. Heckendorn, of Karthaus, one of the
WarcnMaN's prompt subscribers was in Belle-
fonte, on Tuesday, and did what we would like
to have everyone of our readers do, dropped in for
afew moments chat. .
—DMiss Rosa Baum and her sister Freda left,
Wednesday morning, for Philadelphia. The latter
is going to take a course in stenography at a busi-
ness college and Rosa is going to enjoy a well
earned vacation at the seashore and in New York.
—Miss Clara Anderson came home from Pitts-
burg anticipating a month's vacation ; but last
Saturday she was obliged to return as the firm, a
large typewriting establishment, for which she
works was not willing to do without her longer.
—Mrs. Jennie Reynolds Pierpont, of Pittsburg,
is staying at Miss Benner’s while her three hoys
enjoy their annual outing on the farm up Buffalo
Run. She is just home from the seashore, where
Mr. Pierpont has been most of the summer for
his health.
—Its not so often that Mr. Jack Nason, of Ju-
lian, gets down to town, but when he does there is
a hearty hand-shake all round. No one any where
has more friends hereabout than Jack, and he is
deserving of all of them. He reports free silver
men as plenty up in Huston.
—Mr. David Herchesheimer, his wife nec Carrie
Landis and their little daughter are up from
Devon making their annual visit to Mrs, Will
Conley. Mr. H., who in very poor health, is so
much benefitted by the mountain air that they
hope to remain for several weeks.
—Mr. Geo. W. Keichline, one of Ferguson
township's substantial farmers, was in town on
Tuesday attending to some business and visiting
his brother John and Peter, in this place. Mr.
Keichline is awake to the political situation and
believes that Ferguson will go gloriously for the
Democracy in the fall.
—Gib. Pecker, Esq., who takes as naturally to
the woods as a duck does to water, left his lum-
ber job up at McKean county long enough to pay
a short visit to friends in Howard last week—the
first in four years. Gib looks well and says he is
getting along well even under the single gold
standard.
—Squire J. H. Reifsnyder, of Millheim, returned
home on Monday from the Magno Mud springs
of south-west Indiana where he has been for
some time under treatment. The Squire
comes back considerably improved and in high
hopes of complete recovery which will be joyful
news to his mahy friends throughout the county.
—Mr. G. F. Musser#vho for a long time was en-
gaged in business in Philadelphia, and is now
back in Bellefonte, knowsa good thing when he
sees it, and for that reason is a great friend of the
WarcumaN. He never fails to have the paper for-
warded to him wherever he goes, and he never
fails, as a great many others do, to pay for it
either.
—You don’t find many better Democrats than
Mr. W. M. Greve of Potter Twp. - He was over last
week, and assures us that of the 300 Democrats
in that township, but one kicker had developed
while scores of honest Republicans had
joined the people’s cause. Potter promises a
much larger majority than usual, and from pres-
ent appearances the promises will pan out.
—Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dunkle, of Wellsboro,
their little daughter, and Miss Annie Dunkle, of
Beech Creek, were in town, Wednesday, on a
pleasure visit. They drove from Wellsboro last
Friday, staid all night at Jersey Shore and came
up, to Beech Creek Saturday, where they are vis:
iting friends. Mr. D. is on his native heath when
in Centre county, and his way of spending a sum-
mer vacation iy much to our liki
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In his opinion
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AN INTERESTING GATHERING AT
PINE GROVE MILLS. —Last Saturday was a
great day in the metropolis of Ferguson
township and many who were there will
remember the good time as long as they
live. It was the occasion of a farmer’s in-
stitute and picnic. LL
The morning was fine, so that by nine
o'clock all the roads leading to the Ard
grove were lined with carriages bearing
people to the picnic grounds. An hour
later Mr. Mitchell called the meeting to
order and Rev. Hepler invoked the divine
blessing on the assemblage. Rev. €. T.
Aikens then made the address of welcome
in a breezy little speech that went far to-
ward disseminating an air of intimaey
among the home people and their guests
from a distance.
Officers of the meeting were then elected.
On motion of W. J. Myers Hon. John A.
Woodward, of Howard, was called to pre-
side. Mr. Geo. Dale and ex-county treas-
urer John B. Mitchell were made vice
presidents and W. H. Fry was chosen to
act as secretary.
On behalf of the state hoard of agricul-
ture Gen. James A. Beaver responded to
the address of welcome. He was eminent-
ly the proper man to make it for he
talked old times to the people up there and
entertained them immensely with reminis-
cences of the days when he had made wry
‘faces over knotty problems in the old
academy, hard bye, and recalled the happy
days of his youth spent at that place.
John Hamilton Esq., assistant secretary
of agriculture, followed Gen. Beaver and
gave an instructive talk on “lime and its
uses’’ in re-invigorating farm lands. He
urged ‘the farmers to use nothing but
the purest lime possible to procure, as the
spurious stuff sometimes sold by that name
is a positive injury.
The hour for dinner having arrived the
meeting adjourned until 1:30. During the
interim every one regaled himself with
the good things always found at a farmer's
picnic and when chairman Woodward re-
called them to the platform many were
nearly blue in the face—but such evidence
of physical exhaustion came more from
“talking on the money question’ than
from any unusual work at table.
The first speaker introduced at the after-
noon meeting was Gen. Harrison, U. S.
inquirer of roads, of Washington, D. C. He
held the audience for an hour or more by
an elaborate talk on roads. During the
course of his remarks he used a black-hoard
on which he made effective illustrations.
He showed that the average cost of trans-
porting produce is now $2.50 per mile when
it ought only to be 25 per cent. His talk
was very interesting because of its prac-
tical nature.
Gen. Beaver talked again after Gen. Har-
rison closed. He was down to talk to the
farmers as business men and the education
of their sons and daughters. He didn’t get
far on this line, however, for he soon got
side-tracked on the road question, which
he considers ‘is dollars and cents to
everybody, irrespective of profession or
calling.”” His hints on roads and their
making aroused a lively debate that was
extremely interesting and enjoyed by all.
This was the last talk. The session was
finished up by a vote of thanks to the state
board of agriculture for having prepared
the entertainment for the gathering and
then it rained and everyone struck for
cover. 2 :
The State College band lent much to the
enjoyment of the people by playing nicely
at times during the day, and a well bal-
anced choir sang selections that were
thoroughly appreciated. The local com-
mittee made every effort and well did it
it succeed in making the day atime of
profit and pleasure to all.
In every sense of the word the meeting
was a delightful success. 2
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——Lock Haven papers claim that 4000
people attended the annual picnic of the
Clinton county veteran’s on Thursday last.
That would be considered a small crowd at
a pic-nic of the veterans of Centre county
and nobody would think of boasting about
it as a big turn out.
Bellefonte Grain Market.
Corrected weekly by Geo. W. Jackson & Co.
The following are the quotations up to six
o'clock, Thursday evening, when our paper goes
Tess :
ed wheat........ GH
Rye, per bushel... 35
Corn, shelled, per 30
Corn, ears, per bushel 15
Oats, per bushel, old... 20
Oats, per bushel, new. 18
Barley, per bushel...... 35
Ground Plaster, per ton. 8 00
Buckwheat, per bushel.. 40
Cloverseed, per bushel... $6 00 to £7 00
Bellefonte Produce Markets,
Corrected weekly by Sechler & Co.
Potatoes per bushel 25
Oujone sare? Nae 2 )
ggs, per dozen 0
pags per pound 7
Country Shoulde 7
ides.. 7
. Hams 10
Tallow, per po 3
Butter, DOE DOMNM cece iiciienrineriiiirsneseisiinarsens 18
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