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Bellefonte, Pa., Sept. 4, 1896.
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To CORRESPONDENTS.—No communications pub-
ished unless accompanied by the real name of
the writer.
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THINGS ABOUT TOWN AND COUNTY
——Sheriff Condo took two boys to the
Huntingdon reformatory on Monday morn-
ing. 2
——The veteran’s reunion, at Hecla, to-
morrow will more than likely attract a
great crowd to that place.
——The new roof on the main building
at the Pennsylvania State College will be:
completed next week.
——Andy Mott has just finished a fine
new stone pavement in front of the elec-
tric light works, on Lamb street.
——W. C. Lingle and family, of Philips-
burg, are moving to Patton where Mr.
Lingle will be nearer new coal operations
he is starting.
——A delegation from Gregg Post, G. A.
'R., this place, attended the funeral of the
late Andrew Gregg, at Centre Hall, on Sat-
urday afternoon.
—=Squirrels must be very.scarce this
season. We haven’t seen one yet and
scores of hunters have been seen returning
from the mountains.
——To-morrow, Saturday, being Labor
day all the banks in this place will be
closed. Remember this, those of you who
have husiness at these institutions.
——Ollie Campbell has heen given the
position of Sup’t. of the Clearfield tele-
phone exchange. - He is a deserving young
man whose rise we are glad to report."
——The Hebrew new year will begiir
with sunset on Monday. All the Jewish
stores in this place will” be closed from
that time until sunset Tuesday evening.
——Charles Taylor and H. E. Fenlon, of
this place, have been drawn as petit jurors
for the next sitting of the United States
district court, in Williamsport, in October."
——The joint picnic of the Lock Haven
and Bellefonte business men, at Hecla,
next Wednesday, will probably attract the
largest gathering that has _ever heen seen
at that park.
——Burglars entered the stores of J. W.
Glasgow and Reuben Boyer, at Coburn, a
few nights ago, and carried off over $50
worth of goods from the former and about
$20 worth from the latter.
—Temp. Cruse met with an extremely
painful accident while bicycling on Sun-
day. The crank chain broke throwing him
in such a way as to tear the flesh almost
entirely off the fingers of his left hand.
—A new schedule goes into effect on
the Bellefonte Central rail-road on Monday,
Sep’t. 9th. The new station of Blooms-
dorf on the Pine Grove extension will have
regularly scheduled trains after that time.
——The Junior. Beyan ‘and Sewall club
cleared $22.50 at a festival, held in Crider’s
exchange, last Saturday nigh. They will
soon appear in: regular marching regalia,
consisting of torches, caps, capes, belts and
leggings.
-—Our townsman Ira C. Mitchell, Esq.,
addressed a mass meeting at Salona, on Fri-
day night last, on the benefit of free sil-
ver, which the Lock Haven Democrat says
“bristled with convincing facts in favor of
the stand taken.”
——The August assembly in the
mory, lg iday night Fi it > . rls :
armory, last Pridoy night, proved quite a ‘death is a mournful visitation of Provi-
dence and particularly is it so when one’
social event and the young folks of the
town had a delightful evening dancing, tg
the music of Lettan and Chappell’s Wil-
liamsport orchestra.
——The Bellefonte Central R. R. will
run a train from ‘‘Bloomsdorf”’, on Satur--
day morning, Sept. 5th, for the accommoda-
tion of the people at Pine Grove Mills and
vicinity who desire to attend the veteran
club picnic at Hecla.
—— James Gingher, at one time a resi-
dent of Mileshurg and a brother of Frank
Gingher, of that place, died of consump-
tion, at Berwick, Pa., on Friday, and was
buried on Sunday. He was a son of the
late Adam Gingher, of Milesbhurg, and
leaves a widow with a family of grown
children.
——Philipshurg W. C. T. U. members
want evangelists Weaver and Weeden to
visit that place for a month, with their
gospel tent. They have set their time as
beginning with October 23rd. A month
from that date would make it pretty cold
but then those evangelists would get Phil-
ipsburg so warmed up that that wouldn’t
ever be noticed.
——Mrs. M. M. Musser died at her home,
in Aaronsburg, on Saturday, after having
suffered with paralysis for two years. De-
ceased was a sister of the late Maj. Jared
Fisher, of Penn Hall, and was a most esti-
mable woman. Her death marks the ex-
tinction of that generation of the Fisher
family. Deceased was 57 years old and
leaves four grown children. Funeral ser-
vices were held Wednesday morning,
——DMur. William Hultz Walker, a grad-
uate of the Pennsylvania State College, in
the class of '90 and for several years an in-
structor in the chemistry department of
that institution, will be married to Frances
Isabelle Luther, on Tuesday, Sept. 15th.
The wedding will be solemnized in the
First Baptist church, Boston, the young
lady’s home. Mr. Walker, it will be re-
membered, was the first American student
who secured the degree of Ph.D., in one
year in a German University.
THE CouRT BusixEss Wouxp Up.—In
the last edition of the WATCHMAN a com-
plete account of the “doings in court up to
Thursday morning was published. The
balance of the cases taken up were dispos-
ed of as follows:
Commonwealth vs. W. F. Jesse, and Rob-
ert Richards, charged with larceny, was
again taken up. Verdict of not guilty.
Commonwealth vs. John Emel, charged
by Amanda Emel with assault and battery.
Bill ignored and cost placed on the pros-
ecutrix.
Com. vs. T. B. Jamison, charged by
Philip Heim with assault and threats.
Bill ignored and cost placed on prosecutor.
Com. vs. Robert Harris, charged with
assault and battery by Robert Hayes.
Verdict of guilty. Sentenced to pay a
fine of $5 and costs of prosecution.
Com. vs. Ollie Weaver, charged by Grace
Fitzpatrick with larceny. A verdict of not
guilty was returned.
Com. vs.Anna and William Hockenbury,
charged by Harry Jodon with assault and
battery. This case took up most of the
Friday’s session and excited much atten-
tion. One would have supposed murder
and every crime known to the calendar had
been committed from the way the lawyers
argued and talked. Mrs Hockenbury was
indicted on two charges. A verdict of
guilty was returned on the charge of as-
sault and battery. Sentenced to pay a fine
of $1 and costs.
Com. vs. John Wilson, charged by F. A.
Woomer with cutting timberon lands of
another. Verdict not guilty and the costs
on the prosecutor.
On Saturday morning the court discharg-
ed the jurors and concluded its business by
imposing the following sentences.
Com: vs. J. A. Weaver, charged by Ed-
ward Reardon with false pretense and em-
bezzlement. Petition filed for discharge
of defendant.
Henry Wagner, convicted of assault and
battery, $5 fine and" costs of prosécution.
John Howard, convicted of larceny; com=
mitted to the Huntingdon Reformatory.
Christena Nelson, convicted of keeping a
disorderly house, $25 fine, costs of prosecu-
tion and 3 month’s imprisonment in the
county jail.
Arthur Zeigler, convicted of larceny, $1
fine, costs of prosecution and 6 months in
the county jail.
Edward Parsons—jury to arrange costs.
William Laird, convicted of malicious
mischief, $10 fine and costs of prosecution.
REPORT OF GRAND JURY.
To the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Quarter
Session of the Peace in ard for-the County of Cen-
tre, August Session, 1896.
The grand inquest of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, inquiring for the county in all mat-
ters relating to the same, do respectfully report;
that we have acted upon torty-one bills of indict-
ment and thirty were found true bills and eleven
were ignored. We beg leave further to report that
we have visited and inspected the county build-
ings. We found the prison in good condition and
in all respects, except the water arrangement in
the cells and would recommend new seats and
wash bowls for the same. We also visited the dif-
ferent offices in the court house and find them in
good repair. We would recommend that there
should be a water closet made for the ladies who
are compelled to attend court, in some part of the
court house suitable for such purpose. We would
therefore recommend that the above improve-
ments be made as soon as possible. We desire to
return thanks to the Court and the district at-
torney for uniform courtesy and assistance dur-
ing our deliberations. Wh. Trompsoy, Jr.,
Foreman.
In the matter of the petition of sundry citizens
for a soldiers monument under the act of assem-
bly of 1896, the foreman announced that the grand
jury stood six in favor of, and sixteen against the
same. -
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A LAMENTABLE DEATH.—At any time
just in the prime of life is stricken. 4
Jesse Elliott Dawson, aged 26
8 months, the second son of Is
of Half Moon hill, died after a seven week’s
illness with pneumonia, at 1 o'clock Tues-
day morning. Notwithstanding the most
careful ministration of three physicians his
robust constitution was unable to with-
stand the ravages of the disease and he suc-
cumbed.
Deceased was a very quiet, unpreten-
tious young man who bore the respect of all
who knew him. For several years he had
been employed as porter and mail carrier at
the Pennsylvania station and was a careful,
conscientious employee. His sober habits
and love of home specially endeared him to
those who will miss him most and their
greatest consolation will be the knowledge
that in life he was a manly fellow whom
every one had to respect.
Funeral services were held at the house
yesterday afternoon. Rev. J. W. Rue, of
the Methodist church, officiating.
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DEATH OF MRS. NORMAN.—On Monday
Mrs. Mary Neiman, widow of the late
Thomas Norman, well known to the older
residents of this place, died at the home of
her son, in Monongahela City, of old age.
Mrs. Norman’s husband died about twelve
years ago and several years after his death
she closed up her house, on Thomas street,
and went to Monongahela City where she
made her home with her son, Dr. John
Norman, pastor in charge of the Episcopal
church of that place. Her other son died
of wounds received in the army. Her
body was brought here, on Tuesday, and
taken to the home of her niece, Mrs. George
A. Bayard, on Spring street, froin whence
the funeral was held on Wednesday after-
noon. She was 84 years old and a kind,
lovable old woman. Dr. Norman, his
wife and daughter came on with the body,
and her two nieces, Mrs. Cassidy and Mrs.
Fravel, of Canton. O., were here for the
funeral which was well attended by her
old friends and neighbors.
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——Lock Haven public schools opened
on Monday.
——Barnum'’s circus will exhibit in
Lock Haven on September 26th.
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——The Rote cornet band will furnish
the music at the Grange picnic at Centre
Hall.
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——The contract for a $29,000 brewery
to be erected at DuBois has been awarded
to a firm in that place.
——An addition to the Curwensville
public school building will make it im-
possible to open the schools out there be-
fore October 1st.
—— OP —
——Mrs. Mary A. Woods, has issued
invitations for the marriage of her daughter,
Anna Catharine, and Dr. Thomas Olin
Glenn, which is to take place, on Wednes-
day evening, September the ninth, at sev-
en o'clock, at her home, in Boalsbhurg,
Ap nn,
——>Some points from the game laws of
present importance are herewith given :
Open seasons : deer, Oct. 1 to Jan. 1.;
pheasant, October 1 to January 1; turkey,
Oct. 15 to January 1; Quail, Nov. 1 to
December 15 ; rabbits, Nov. 1 to Jan. 1.
THE TUDOR—HUNTER WEDDING. —A
glorious September day with the golden
a ea sunshine touching everything, a profusion
of flowers and an assemblage of happy, well
dressed people were features of the Tudor—
Hunter wedding, which was solemnized at
the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John A. Hunter, at Stormstown, on
Wednesday, the 2nd.
The old stone house wide and roomy,
with great bunches of golden rod, asters
and fern filling up the fire place and
es banking the mantles, wreathing the doors
and beautifying the window seats made a
fitting background for a wedding so pleas-
ing and conducted in such good taste.
At twelve o'clock the march from
Lohengrin sung by Mrs. G. W. Atherton,
the Misses Atherton and Mr. Hayward, an-
nounced the coming of the bridal party.
First two little ribbon girls,
Buckhout and Jennie Elder, hoth in white
organdy, pink ribbon and carrying sweet
peas, descended the stairs and outlined an
aisle with their ribbons.
Dr. Wallace Hunter, of Erie, and J. H.
Hunter, of State College, the bride’s two
brothers, and the bride and groom. Miss
Caroline Hunter and Joseph H. Tudor, of
State College.
Margaret
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——The second brigade of the National
Guard did not show up so well at the rifle
practice at Mt. Gretna last week. The third
brigade was first, the first brigade was sec-
ond and the second brigade was last. The
5th regiment led in the record by a score
——On and after Monday, Sept. 7th,
the Bellefonte Central R. R., will run new
schedule trains to ‘‘Bloomsdorf’’, a new
station on the Pine Grove extension where
it crosses the White Hall road,
two miles west of the present terminus of
——Rev. Dr. Wood, of Germantown,
‘who preached two such excellent sermons
in the Presbyterian church, on Sunday,
will fill the pulpit there on the coming
The doctor does not mystify his
congregations with philosphical enigmas,
but talks plain christianity in a most forei<’
——During the centenary anniversary of,
the borough of Huntingdon, next week,
there will be a number of attractions worth
seeing. On Tuesday the Chicago national
league base ball club, with Captain Adrian
C. Anson, the veteran, at its head, will play
Immediately after
the ball game there will be a balloon as-
——The Methodist church at Warriors-
mark was reopened for service on Sunday.
Rev. M. L. Ganoe, of Altoona, delivered his
famous lecture ‘‘what a boy saw in the |
army” and preached two sermons.
church has been entirely renovated and it
took only @short time to raise over $600
which was more than enough to pay the
-——Mrs. Robert Morrison, of East How-
ard street, aged 65 years, was stricken with
something like paralysis while at the hy-
drant in the yard of her home, on Monday.
Her daughter noticed her and after assist-
ing her to the house called a physician.
The lady has been in a critical condition
ever since and her friends are very much
- non, who happened to be in town that
Clarence Otto, a brother of Mr.
Hamilton Otto, of this place, died at the
home of his brother-in-law, in Shellsburg,
Bedford county, on Saturday morning. De-
ceased was 28 years old and leaves a wife
and one child. He had been ill for some
time with consumption and Mr. Otto and
his family had just returned from a visit to
him the day before his death.
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A Prohibition campaign club was
organized in this place last Thursday night.
Rev. C. C. Miller was elected president ;
Edward McGuiness, treasurer ; and E. K.
Rhoads, secretary. Several addresses were
made, one by Simon Hazzard, of Moshan-
night. The club will meet regularly,
hereafter, in the Exchange building.
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——Catharine A., the 16 year old daugh-
ter of Charles Case, of Lamb street, died
last Thursday evening after a protracted il-
ness with an affection of the heart. She
had been confined to bed since last Feb-
ruary and her death, though sad, was a
pleasant relief from the suffering she had
borne so patiently. Her remains were tak-
en to Williamsport, on Saturday morning,
where they were interred.
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——The Gazette will say to-day that the
article we published from the London
Financial News, of March 10th, bearing on
the currency question in the United States,
is a forgery, also that other statements pub-
lished in the WATCHMAN on the currency
question are untrue. It will be noticed
that the Gazette will not furnish any proof,
but after the usual poetic-funny-story-in-
terspersed-gush that it publishes for edi-
torial it will fall back on its ‘‘ because it
is”? argument. It will say that our state-
ments are untrue and there it will end,
witheut a word of positive proof. Of
course, under the light of circumstances,
such as occurred last Friday, all that will
be needed to convince the people is the
Gazeite’s ‘because it is.”” The London
| Financial News article might prove as much
{ of a boomerang as did the ‘Crime of 73’
| story. Some of our Republican friends
wouldn’t believe that until we showed it
{them in the Congressional Records.
| This is not a campaign of myths for free
| silver. It is cold fact that we are giving.
| There is no need for anythirfy else.
will not be the case.
her daughter, Miss Minnie, will continue
the business. Their taste will keep the
store stocked, asin the past, and Samuel
Taylor, who has been there for years, will
have charge of the sales-department.
cinity within the past few weeks.
farmer lost sixteen.
known here and at State College, where
she graduated several years ago, wore a
gown of white organdy and chiffon over
white silk, a tulle veil, orange blossoms
and carried a houquet of bride’s-roses.
She is bright and pleasant always and looked
exceptionally well as she received the con-
gratulations of her friends, who only wish
that her life, in youth and in age, may
be as sunshiny as her nuptial day.
Rev. Charles Heaney, of Shamokin, a
former pastor of the bride, assisted by the
Rev. Jones, of Bellefonte, performed the
ceremony. After the congratulations an
excellent breakfast was served at tables out
in the yard under the trees. Among the
guests from a distance were Mrs. C. W.
Roberts, Miss Roberts, Maud Allen and
George Roberts, of West Chester ; Mr. and
Mrs. Dan Stewart, of Pittsburg ; Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Mann and Mr. and Mrs. Rufus
Elder, of Lewistown ; Dr. and Mrs. Armsby,
Prof. and Mrs. George Butz, Prof. and
Mrs. Louis Reber, Mrs. Jackson, Prof. J.
P. Jackson and wife, Mrs. Buckhout, Mrs.
Harkness, Miss Carrie Harkness, Mr. and
Mrs, John Stuart, Elizabeth Stuart, the
Misses McDonald, Rev. and Mrs. Dennis-
ton, Mr. and Mrs. A. Markle, Miss Hunter,
Mary Foster, and Mrs. Charles Foster, of
State College ; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Knoche,
of Harrisburg ; Rev. and Mrs. James Hea-
ney, Shamokin ; Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Holt,
of Philipsburg ; Dr. and Mrs. Dale, of
Lemont ; Mr. and Mrs. James Harris, Mr.
and Mrs. John P. Harris, Miss Inez Sheets,
Mr. Shortlidge, Miss Shortlidge, Frank
Warfield and Rob Hunter, of Bellefonte.
The happy couple left on the evening
train for a two week’s trip. Upon their
return they will make their home with
Miss Hunter, at State College, where the
groom is a teacher of mathematics.
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THEY WILL CONTINUE THE STORE.—
When this community had recovered from
the shock that the death of the lamented
W. H. Wilkinson recently gave the first
thought was : What will become of ‘‘China
Hall 2’ The beautiful store which he had
built up in this place, stocked in variety
and taste in such magnificence as not to be
excelled by any exclusive china store in
the State, seemed certain . of being closed.
In fact it was hinted that the stock was to
be auctioned off and the place closed up.
We are pleased to announce that such
Mrs. Wilkinson and
It is fortunate that- Bellefonte is not to
lose this store as it is one that any city
might be proud of and fills a want which
the town would hardly know how to do
without.
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IN GORGEOUS REGALIA.—On Wednes-
day night the commandry and castle, K.
G. E., turned out on dress parade and
headed by the Coleville band passed over
the principal streets of town. The com-
mandry, in particular, made a fine ap-
pearance in their gorgeous regalia and exe-
cuting, with precision, difficult military
evolutions.
.. It was a nice way the Eagles had of re-
minding the people of the picnic they had
at Hecla yesterday. The picnic was a great
success and attracted about 1000 people
Grand chief L. H. Tobin, of Philadelphia,
was present and delivered an address.
At the bicycle races, which were the first
held on the new athletic grounds at the
park, John Teats won the first prize, a
Tally-ho lamp ; John Bell, second, a pair
of buckskin shoes ; and Jesse Underwood,
third, bicycle cap.
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A STRANGE DISEASE AMONG HALF-
M0oN Hoas.—The farmers in Half Moon
valley are worried over the direful results
of a strange disease that has been killing
their hogs for some time.
Some think it is cholera because the
animal turns black after death, but the
other symptoms are very different.
affected hog gets a cold
wheezes, can’t eat because of sore throat
and finally becomes stiff in the legs, then
dies.
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in the head,
A great many hogs have died in that vi-
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MARRIED.—On Wednesday, Aug. 26th,
1896, at the home of the bride, at Alexan-
dria, Huntingdon Co., Pa. by Rev. T. A.
Rufley, Jr., Henry M. Hosterman, of Hun-
tingdon, and Elizabeth Fouse.
Sn
——There were 638 pupils in the Phil-
ipsburg public schools, when they opened
on Monday.
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——Evangelists Weaver and Weeden
will begin their meetings in Lock Haven,
on Sunday, September 20th.
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——= Some Lock Haven houses are show-
ing the diphtheria placards which the
board of health requires posted wherever
that malady is known to exist.
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——The U. 8. army officers who were de-
tailed to attend the encampment of the N.
G. P., at Lewistown, have made reports
very.complimentary to that order.
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——Governor Hastings left, on Tuesday,
for a short campaigning tour in the West.
He will speak at Peoria and Chicago, Ill.,
and other places before returning.
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——On Tuesday evening, at 5 o'clock,
Rev. Ed. Hoshour, of the Lutheran church
of this place, married Rev. Geo. S. Bright,
of Philipsburg, to Miss Mary Bergstresser.
The ceremony was performed at the bride’s
home, at Hublersburg, in the presence of
their most intimate friends only. After a
sumptuous wedding supper they departed
on a tour east. Their home will be in
Philipsburg, where the groom is pastor of
the Lutheran church.
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For THE SOLDIER’S REUNION.—For the
veteran club picnic, at Hecla park, Sept.
5th, the Penna. R. R. will sell excursion
tickets at a single fare for round trip from
Rising Springs and intermediate stations
to Bellefonte and return, good on day of
issue, and will run a special return train to
Rising Springs, leaving Bellefonte at 7
p. m., stopping at all stations.
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OPERA HOUSE BOOKINGS.—Manager Al.
S. Garman, of the opera house, has issued
the following bulletin of his bookings for
the coming season : .
Oct. 10 ‘Sowing the Wind.”’—Frohmans.
* 17—“White Crook.”
‘ 19—Day, the Hypnotist’’—One week.
* 28—Tony Farrell in “Garry Owen.”
Nov. 13—Fitz and Webster, “A Breezy Time.”
Dec. 7—‘Miss Philadelphia.”
‘ 12—James Young. :
* 19—Hoyt's, “A Trip to Chinatown.”
Jan. 21—Carter’s “Chicago.”
Feb. 6—Philip Beters in “The Marriage Brok-
er.” :
News Purely Personal.
—Mr. and Mrs. James Lane, of Philadelphia,
are in town visiting relatives.
—Mrs. Joseph Ceader entertained Mrs. Loughry
and Miss York, of Philadelphia, over Sunday.
—Ellis L. Orvis, Esq., and John Blanchard
Esq., are in Indianapolis attending the boltocrat
convention.
—Harris Heylmun, an employee of the first
National bank, is off on a visit to friends, in San-
dusky, Ohio.
—Conductor John D. Hall, of the C. R. R. of Pa.,
dropped in to make the printer's heart glad on
Tuesday. Silver did it. . 3
—Mrs. Herbert Benner, from Atlantic City, N.
J., who had been visiting her motherin Johns-
town, Pa., is visiting in this place.
—Mrs. A. E. Taft, of Brooklyn, N. Y., who had
been spending part of the summer at the Bush
house, left for Chambersburg, on Wednesday.
—Mr. Michael Murphy, of Julian, was in town,
on Saturday, and wisely became a subscriber to
the Warcumax. We want more men like Mr.
Murphy.
—George Weaver has gone to St. Mary's, where
he has secured a position on a railroad, which
pays him much better than painting. We wish
him success.
—DMiss Clara Livingston, of Clearfield, who had
been a guest atthe home of conductor John
Hall, on Thomas street, for some time, returned
home on Monday.
—Mrs. Lewis, of. Philadelphia, and her little
daughter Elizabeth are at George VanTries’ for a
week's visit. Mrs. Lewis is a step daughtey of
Mrs. Lou VanTries Harris.
—Augustus Henderson, for many years con-
nected with the U. 8. navy, as his father was be-
fore him, was in town over Sunday visiting his
cousin, Mrs.- Margaret H. Wilson.
—Roger Bayard has returned to his home in
this place after an extended visit to Canton, Ohio,
where he had a delightful visit with his sister, Mrs.
George Bowen, and his uncle “Bob” Cassidy. .
—Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cassidy, and Mrs. Wm.
Fravel, of Canton, Ohio, are in town visiting at
the home of Col. George A. Bayard, on Spring
street. They will be here for several weeks.
—Mrs. Agnew Moore, of Missoula, Mon., who
has been spending the summer with her rela-
tives in this and Clinton counties, isin town
enjoying short visits with her many old friends.
—Mr. H. A. Snyder, of Blanchard, spent a few
hours in town, on Saturday. He was on has way
to State College to visit his daughter, Mrs. Charles
Foster. During his stop here he made a pleasant
call at this office.
—Miss Mary Develing, the efficient disbursing
clerk of the Valentine Iron company, is going to
Huntingdon, Monday, on a twofold mission, to
visit her Aunt, Mrs. Polsgrove, and enjoy the
Centennial.
—Rush McClintick, of Lewistown, has secured
the position made vacant by Ollie Campbell's
having left the telephone service in this place.
Ollie has Charley Noll's place as manager of the
Clearfield exchange. g
—Miss Minnie Bronoel, of Milesburg, who has
been visiting her homie at that place for the past
two months, departed, yesterday, for Philadelphia,
where she is engaged in the purchasing agent
business. Her address is 1531, Spring Garden
street.
—Mr.:-and Mrs. Edward B. Rankin are in town
spending a few days with Mrs. Rankin’s mother,
on Thomas street. When they return to Harris-
burg Miss Harriett Stott, Mrs. Rankin’s sister,
will accompany them to spend the winter.
She will improve her time while there by attend-
ing a business college. .
—Col. Theodore Burchfield, 5th Reg. N. G. P.,
of Altoona, one of the most efficient officers of the
Guard, spent Monday in this place, the guest of
Lieut. Geo. L. Jackson. While here he held the
election for officers for Co. B. Col. Burchfield is
very popular among guardsmen, though he is a
noted stickler for discipline.
—Editor Charles E. Dorworth, of the News, is
home from Punxsutawney where he was spend-
ing a few days recreating. Since taking charge
of the News he has worked untiringly for it and
as finding matter to fill a daily paper ina small
tawn is no easy task we imagine he enjoyed the
days off which come so rarely to the newspaper
man.
NEW OFFICERS FOR Co. B.—Some time
ago we aunounced the retirement of Capt.
H. C. Quigley from command of Co. B., 5th
Reg., N. G. P., of this place, and acquainted
our readers with the feeling in the ranks
of that organization that, on Monday night,
elevated 2nd Lieut. Hugh S. Taylor to the
captaincy.
The election was held in the armory,
under direction of Col. Theo. Burchfield, of
the 5th, and passed off without incident.
Capt. Taylor had no opposition, as he was
recognized as the right man to take charge
of the company. Being thoroughly ac-
quainted with tactics and a strict drill mas-
ter his election will undoubtedly have a
very salutary effect on the standing of B.
company. After the election the new offi-
cer thanked the privates for the honor and
assured them of his untiring efforts to per-
fect them in the requirements of a soldier.
The elevation of Capt. Taylor left his
office without an occupant and Charles J.
Taylor, who has seen ten years’ service in
the Guard, was chosen to be 2nd Lieut.
He will make a very acceptable officer and -
has already the confidence of all the men.
There was a large number of people pres-
ent who enjoyed the dignity and dispatch
with which such things are carried on
among the soldiers. :
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THE GREAT PicNIc NEXT WEDNES-
DAY.—Centre and Clinton counties are be-
ing plastered with posters, large and small,
advertising what will undoubtedly be the
greatest gathering Hecla park has everseen.
It will be the first of what is hoped will be
an annual outing of all the business men and
their employees, of Bellefonte and Lock
Haven. The intention is to effect a regular
organization when they get together, next
Wednesday, and make arrangements
whereby the people from one town are to
be the guests of those of the other every
year.
Bellefonte starts off by inviting Lock Hav-
en to join her and present indications point
to the fact that on the picnic day there
will not be a single store, office,or manu-
facturing enterprise in either place in op-
eration. Everything will be closed and
everybody will take a day off.
The idea is a splendid one. It will tend
to promote more cordial relations between
employer and employed and, at the same
time mutually benefit the two towns by
bringing the people into closer touch with
one another.
Wednesday has been set as the day for
the picnic, but should it rain that day,
Thursday will be the time. The follow-
ing open letter is being mailed to every
business man in the two counties. It sets
forth the object and events of the picnic.
TO THE BUSINESS EMN OF CENTRE AND
CLINTON COUNTIES:
The merchants, manufacturers, profes-
sional and other business men of Bellefonte
and Lock Haven and all their employees
have decided to put up their shutters, lock
up their places of business, fill their baskets
and take to the woods for a day at Hecla
Park on Wednesday, September 9th, 1896.
The idea originated in a casual conversation
between several Bellefonte business men, who
thought it would be a generous and friendly
act to tender such a holiday to their em-
ployees. A paper was at once circulated and
signed with eagerness. The suggestion was
then made to invite Lock Haven business
men, and as soon as presented there it took
with the same unanimity. Practically for
the date named all business will be suspended
in both towns and everybody will go to
Hecla Park, except the aged, the infirm and
those who can’t walk or ride a bicycle. If
weather should be prohibitory (rainy) on the
9th, the 10th will be the day.
Since the plans have so far broadened, at a
meeting of the joint committees it was de-
cided to invite all business men in Centre and
Clinton counties to join in this gathering.
The intention is to try to make it one of the
pleasantest days of the season, as well as prof-
itable by bringing the different business men
into closer acquaintance and fellowship. The
committees cordially invite you to join them,
and hope you and your Stployees will par-
ticipate in the benefits, pleasures and en-
larged business ideas to be derived from such
an occasion. .
An extensive and varied program in-
cluding addresses, ball games, bicycle races,
tub races, music, and a grand display of
water fire works in the evening is being ar-
ranged by a special committee on amuse-
ments. Very truly yours,
TORRENCE SHEARER, J. D. SOURBECK,
JosEPH HABERSTROH, JARED HARPER,
DANIEL CROWLEY, G. W. REES,
E. K. PARSONS, JOSEPH CEADER,
W. F. ELLIOTT, R. G. LARIMER,
Lock Haven Bellefonte
Committee Committee.
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
ress :
Rye, per bushel.....
Corn, shelled, per bus 30
Corn, ears, per bushel #15
Oats, per bushel, old. 20
Oats, per bushel, new 18
Barley, per bushel..... 35
Ground Plaster, per ton... . 800
Buckwheat, per Bushel.............. coovviiiiinis 40
Cloverseed, per bushel..... ..26 00 to £7 00
Bellefonte Produce Markets.
Corrected weekly by Sechler & Co.
Potatoes per bushal............ucccnnicerernsrvininnns 25
Onions arise Sr sors 50
EEE) PEP dOZOMN......cceccrccirrccrsastsrsrzansnsesensanes 10
Lard, DOL DOUD iii hitsiihisenesssoiiensarnniane: 7
Country Shoulders.. . 7
Sides.. 7
Hams..
Tallow, per pou
Butter, per pound..
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