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Bellefonte, Pa., Oct. 30, 1896.
To CoRRESPONDENTS.—No communications pub-
ished unless accompanied by the real name of
the writer.
SR.
THINGS ABOUT TOWN AND COUNTY
——Attend the ‘‘Round-up’’ tomorrow
night.
——Elmer Heverly was badly scalded
about the face and arms, at the Valentine
iron works, on Sunday night.
——The saw mill lately operated by the
Barner brothers in the east end of Sugar
valley has been moved into Brush valley
Darrows.
——The Undine fire company is getting
ready for the annual Thanksgiving ball.
Elaborate preparations are being made to
make it a great success.
——Benj. Williams has returned from
the Medico-chirurgical hospital, in Phila-
delphia, where he underwent a severe,
though highly successful surgical operation.
——Rev. John Craig, of Julian, has been
troubled ever since the war with a gun
wound in his leg. It became so serious
that he went to the Cambria hospital,
Johnstown, and had the member ampu-
tated.
——Templeton Cruse, who is associated
with his brother Charles in conducting the
cigar and tobacco business in which their
father was engaged, is ill with diphtheria.
He is at the home of his mother on east
Linn street.
——The ladies of the Reformed church
will hold a chicken and oyster supper in
the Exchange this evening. A special fea-
ture of the evening will be the disposing
of a scripture cake. This will be some-
thing new. You ought to be there to see
it go off.
——Choppers are engaged in cutting up the
monster willow tree that has stood in the
yard of the old Thomas homestead, near
the glass works, for so many years. The
stump is 10 ft in diameter. Geo. Muckle-
hatten and ‘‘Doc’’ Bryan are making cord
wood of the willow.
——Ralph Bingham, the boy orator
grown to manhood, gave a very delightful
recital to a large audience in the Methodist
church, on Monday evening. His imper-
sonations were realistic and his work with
the violin very good. He entertained his
audience from start to finish and could
have held them far longer than he did.
——Mrs. Mary Sullivan died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. William Utz,
on Bishop street, at noon on Tuesday. De-
ceased was the widow of the late Daniel
Sullivan, of Mt. Union, and was about 76
years old. Heart disease was the cause of
her death. The remains were taken to Al-
toona and burial was made yesterday
morning.
——The junior society of the Christian
Endeavor of the United Brethren church of
Bellefonte, will hold an oyster supper in
the vacant room in the McClain block, next
door to this office, on Saturday evening,
October 31. Everybody is urged to go and
partake of a good meal. Oysters stewed or
fried or chicken will be only 25 cts. Ice
cream and cake will be extra. Go and
help the children.
——The Campaign ball given by the
Coleville band, in the Armory, last Friday
night, was fairly well attended and those
who went had a good time. The weather
was not as good as it might have been and
possibly accounts for the ahsence of some
who ought to have been there. The Cole-
ville band deserves patronage. It is one
of the most generous musical organizations
in the county.
——That old fake about Lewis and Con-
ley, the mountain bandits, is revived as
regularly as the sun rises. The latest is
that a Centre county huckster, on his way
to Lock Haven to market, the other morn-
ing, found a pair of old, rusty hand-cuffs
that the robbers are supposed to have used.
Whenever stories of the wild animals that
escaped from Main’s circus wreck, at Vail,
a few years ago, grow stale the old robber
fakes are revived.
Engineer Frank Igo, of the train run-
ning on the Moshannon branch from Osce-
ola to Houtzdale, is a hero. As his train
was speeding into the station at the latter
place, last Thursday, he caught sight of a
little baby playing between the rails, all
heedless of death that was creeping down on
it. The engineer reversed his engine and
ran forward onto the pilot, from which po-
sition he gathered the tiny tot into his
strong arms and delivered it safely to its
parents who lived nearby.
——Harry Wagner, a son of Adam Wag-
ner of this place, and one of the managers
of Rock Mills narrowly escaped being
killed on Tuesday morning. He had gone
to the stable to harness his team and when
one of the horses viciously undertook to
squeeze him in the stall he whipped it.
The animal kicked and struck him just
above the eye. The skull was badly frac-
tured and it was at first thought to be fa-
tal, but reports last night were to the ef-
fect that he will recover.
THE ADELPHI DANCE.—The Adelphi
club of the Pennsylvania State College
will entertain, next Friday evening, by giv-
ing a dance to their friends at the Inn.
Lettan and Chappell’s orchestra will fur-
nish the Yusic. The patronesses will be
Mrs. Geo. W. Atherton, Mrs. Wilbur F.
‘who dare say it has not done a good work.
Reeder, Miss H. A. Mc Elwain, Mis. J. DP.
Jackson, Mrs. John N. Lane and Mrs. II.
H. Stoek.
The Cluly’s committee on the affair com-
prises Mr. A. L. Cromlish, Mr. R. F.
Kelker Jr.. Mr. C. W. Hardt and Mr. W.
H. Teas.
| following Saturday the class will meet as
AN IMPRESSIVE SERVICE.—What was
possibly the most inspiring Christian ser-
vice ever conducted in this town was the
twenty-seventh anniversary of the Young
Men’s Christian Association, held in the
Presbyterian church, on Sunday evening.
It had been announced that Dr. Law-
rence M. Colfelt, of Bedford, would
preach his noted sermon ‘‘that manly
man,’’ but no one was disappointed when
the eminent divine, who has grown too
broad for Presbyterianism, had finished
and no reference to the expected text had
been made. Such an assemblage as had
crowded that church would have been in-
spiration to any man. It wassuch inspira-
tion to Dr. Colfelt that at the last minute
all thought of ‘‘the manly man”’ fled - from
him and he launched forth on the grandest
sermon of which we have conception. That
he was specially inspired for the work he
gave there can be no doubt. Such master-
ful rhetoric, such appealing simplicity,
such a beautiful presentation of the mis-
sion of the Carpenter of Galilee allpro-
claimed the grand thought that at the
name of Jesus every knee shall bow. It
was sublime and we can only impart a
faint idea of the impression it made when
we recount the expression pf a leading min-
ister of the town, after the service, when
he said : ‘‘The $1600 the Association costs
us is more than returned in a sermon like
we have heard to-night.”’
A service of song opened the meeting.
It was conducted by president J. P. Gep-
hart and led by a male choir from the vari-
ous churches in town.
Rev. J. W. Rue, of the Methodist church,
prayed and then secretary F. H. Cota made
his report for the year. The treasurer’s re-
port for the year showed total receipts of
$1,655.04, with expenditures of $1,653.35.
As the current expenses of the association
are only a trifle over $1,200 per annum it
will be seen that more than $400 had gone
toward liquidating the old indebtedness
that has been burdening the institution for
years. It was a revelation to his hearers
when he announced that 25,000 visits had
been made to the rooms during the year,
but the grandest proof of the good work of
the place was witnessed when Harris Heyl-
mun, Samuel Taylor, Charles McClure,
Herbert Bartley, Emanuel Markle, Roger
Bayard and Wm. Gordon got up and offer-
ed testimony to show what had been done
for them.
Such evidence appealed to the people.
Appealed far stronger than words of others
could do, for there were the living exam-
ples of the strong Christian influence that
dominates at the cosy refuge for boys that
the town has built up. If sucha showing
could be made in a year of universal de-
pression what are the possibilities of the
future? Oh, why won’t Bellefonte be
quickened to that substantial support that
the Association merits. Show me the man
Show me the man who will regret the mon-
ey that has been expended there.
After this report Dr. Colfelt delivered
the sermon and the earnest prayer of Dr.
Gerhart, of the Reformed church, conclud-
ed that part of the service. Another song
and the meeting was dismissed by Rev. E.
E. Hoshour, of the Lutheran church.
It will be a long time before the impress
of that meeting will fade from the minds
of those who were there. We cannot im-
agine the soil so barren that a rich harvest
will not reward such a sowing.
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THE Boss FREE SILVER PUMPKIN.—
There are very few people in College or
Ferguson townships who don’t know Gum
Hubler, the jolly, fat farmer who lives
three miles west of the new’ borough of
State College. Gum is a noted man up
there because he is the boss hunter, the
boss joker and the boss good fellow along
‘‘the barrens,’” but he has come to the
front in a new role. He now lays claim to
the distinction of being the boss pumpkin
raiser of the community and the hest feat-
ure of it all is that the pumpkin that
promises to bring him fame is a shining
silver pumpkin. It is not one of the gold-
en hue, buta genuine field pumpkin that
has a glossy silver rind. It weighs 99 lbs
and measures 7 ft around. Now if there
are any gold men in the county who can
beat this with a. gold pumpkin we would
like to hear from them.
We don’t know what Gum intends doing
with his monster, but we believe Mrs.
Bryan could make some good pumpkin pies
out of it that the young gladiator of the
people would relish.
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ACADEMY-HIGH ScHOOL.—The foot ball
game at Hecla, last Saturday afternoon,
proved far more interesting than was ex-
pected and instead of the Academy boys
scoring as they pleased, the general expeo-
tation, they had the hardest kind of work
to make the ten points they did get.
The day was raw and blustery and only
a small crowd went down to see the game.
The grounds being muddy the Academy
team had to abandon their favorite running
plays and try pushing the High School line.
This worked part of the time, but whenever
their goal was getting in too much) danger
the doughty boys from the brick building
would hold their opponents and sequre the
ball on downs. The strain was too hard
for them, however, and twice it was car-
ried over their line.
With a little bit of practice and a few
changes in the make up of the team the
High School boys could give the Academy
a game that would be decidedly interest-
ing.
Z10N’Ss REFORMED CHURCH. — There
will be no meeting of the catechetical
class in the Zion Reformed church next
Saturday afternoon, Oct. 31st. - But on the
usual. R. BRIGHTON GERHART, pastors
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——Before buying always read Lyon
and Co’s advertisements. See what they
offer in new goods and prices on the 5th
page. .
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——D. W. Hunter, aged 52 years, died
at his home on Cold Stream, Philipsburg,
on Monday evening. He had been ill for
some time with consumption. A widow
and seven children survive.
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——Mr. and Mrs. Robert Valentine
have rented their house to Mr. Lawerence,
an insurance man, and taken rooms in the
Bush house for the winter. Their daugh-
ter, Miss Emily, is going to New York to go
on with her china painting.
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——During the stay of evangelists Wea-
ver and Weeden, in Lock Haven, they
made over 500 conversions. The tabernacle
was taken down last week and packed
away for the winter. The evangelists will
return to Lock Haven in the spring to con-
duct another series of meetings.
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ANOTHER BiG PUMPKIN.—Richard
Hughes, of Osceola Mills, writes us that
he wants the bun for big pumpkin raising.
He has one that is 6 ft. 11} inches around
its largest circumference, 6ft. 4 inches
around its shortest and weighs 154 Ibs. It
must be a whopper, but Gum Hubler has
the original free silver article.
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SWEET WEDDING BELLS.—On Wednes-
day evening, quietly and without the least
display, the wedding of Miss Millie M. Fu-
rey and Webb Kerstetter was solemnized
at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. Morris Furey, east of town. Owing
to the ill health of Mrs. Furey only a few
friends and relatives were present to wit-
ness the ceremony, said by Dr. Laurie. The
bride wore a very becoming dress of white
mull and the groom, who is one of our en-
ergetic young business men, is certainly to
be congratulated, for she is not only a
bright, pleasant girl but is well versed in
the methods of making a comfortable home.
Immediately after the wedding supper the
young couple were driven to their apart-
ments, on Bishop street, where they will go
to housekeeping.
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Mgs. ROBERT CoOK, oF HOWARD.—One
of Howard’s most aged residents and a wo-
man generally esteemed in that communi-
ty died there, at 11 o'clock, on Sunday
morning. Just a day before she had been
stricken with paralysis and as it affected her
entire system she remained unconscious’
until death. The stroke was very sudden
as there had been no symptoms at all of its
approach.
Mrs. Cook was Miss Mary Quinn, of
Muncy, before her marriage. She would
have been 80 years old had she lived until
December. Six children survive her. They
are Charles, at Mifflinburg ; Clarence, Mrs.
Rosetta Long, Robert and Alice, at How-
ard ; John, of Philadelphia ; and Jacob; of
Virginia, Vids
Funeral services were held at three
o’clock on Tuesday afternoon, burial was
made at Howard and Rev. Jones, of the
Presbyterian church, officiated.
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ANNA CARPENTER ADAMS.—Born
March 21st, 1828, died on October 25th,
1896. Deceased was a daughter of Charles
Carpenter, who served as prothonotary of
this county from 1839 to 1845, and in 1847 |
she was married to Thomas M. Adams, in
this place.
She was a most exemplary Christian wo-
man and had lived in the comfort of Meth-
odism since girlhood. Though she had no
warning of the approach of death and had
retired the night before in her usual good
health the fact that she was a dead corpse
in a few hours leaves no fear in the minds of
those who, knew her that she was not ready
to meet her Creator, for her life had been
faith in him and she bided her time with
that comforting assurance that every soul
baptized of the spirit is borne up with.
The following children survives Charles,
Milesburg ; Frank, Bellefonte”; Richard,
Philipsburg ; William H., of Boggs Twp.,
Geo. and Fannie, of Milesburg. The lat-
ter was in bed with her mother when she
died. Four children are dead: James,
Sara, Weaver, who was killed ins Philips-
burg, and an infant daughter.
Rev. King conducted the services at her
funeral, which was held on Tuesday, and
burial was made in this place.
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DEATH OF MRS. STRAUB.—While it was
generally known that Mrs. William Straub
had been in failing health for months the an-
nouncement of her death, on Tuesday morn-
ing, was unexpected: She had suffered
for several years with bronchial and ner-
vous trouble and had been confined to bed
for weeks, but at times was so well and
bright that neither her physician nor fami-
ly anticipated so sudden a death.
A daughter of James Ashton, who half a
century ago was one of the well known
men of Rock Forge, she was born in Hunt-
ingdon county, August 15th, 1828. In 1859
she was married to Mr. Straub who with
their three chilbren, Edward M., Elmer E.,
and Blanche E. will miss her greatly. She
was a kind, good woman ever ready to do
for the church and her neighbors. A good
talker, endowed with ability to see the hu-
morous side of life and events she was, at
all times, welcome company. The sorrow
of her death falls heavy on her husband and
devoted daughter but they have the conso-
lation of knowing that her life-vas well
spent. Her sisters living are Mrs. B. F.
Brown, of Boalsburg; Murs. Searson and
Mrs. Tyson. The funeral, which was held
on Thursday afternoon from her home on
Holmes street was largely attended. Rev.
J. W. Rue, of the. Methodist church of
which she had been a consistent_nfember
for years, conducted the services.
| all who go.
generalship it is bard to estimate the out-
friends will go down to lend encourage-
MCKINLEY NIGHT. — It was a great
time, on Tuesday night, when the Me-
Kinleyites from all parts of the country
came to town to hear the Hon. Marriot
Brosius, of Lancaster ; W. C. Arnold, of
DuBois ; I. D. Dougherty, of Kittanning,
‘‘and others,”” among whom was our own
banker orator, the honorable Col. James
P. Coburn, of Bellefonte and Aaronsburg.
The early part of the evening was spent
in parade. There were bands galore,
uniformed marching clubs, uninformed
marching clubs and clubs that weren’t
marching at all. The musical organizations
in the line were the Undine, the Scotia,
the Milesburg, Zion, State College and
Coleville bands. Delegations from all
along the Bellefonte Central R. R. were
here. Fifty people came up over the C.
R. R. of Pa. and indeed there must have
been at least as many more who drove,
rode or walked into town. At any rate,
counting the carriage drivers, the boys,
bands, and everything but the horses, flags
and torches, there were exactly 487 in line.
This count was made by three people, at
different points along the line.
The parade was pretty and aroused
enthusiasm toa high pitch. It made every-
one recall the great marching campaign of
1880.
The meeting in the court house was large
and Messrs. Dougherty, Coburn and
Arnold spoke to a small crowd in the
Diamond, all of whom seemed more in-
clined to stay outside and listen to the
concerts the bands were giving than to
go in.
The Milesburg, College, Scotia and Zion
bands all stretched along Allegheny street
and there was music enough for anyone.
It was good music too.
STATE IN THE DuMPS.—There has been
an indigo feeling among the admirers of
State sinc last Saturday, when Princeton
defeated their pets by the score of 39 to 0.
Though the blue and white didn’t expect to
do much with the tigers and nine new men
went to make up a discouragingly green
team, yet there were optimists who could
see State holding her opponents score be-
low the twenties, while at least once Cap-
tain Dunsmore would be shoved over the
other line with the ball. It didn’t
turn out that way, however, and while the
rooters are not feeling as chirp is their wont
it is altogether likely that they will have
regained their sang froid by tomorrow.
Tomorrow, you know, is the day when
State meets Bucknell in the great annual
contest at Williamsport. There will be a
special train from here and a great time for
The result of the game is
questionable. Bucknell has nearly all of
her last year’s’men on the team now and
as it was admitted by State that her last
year’s victory was won only by superior
come. State's team is new, but by play-
ing the game she is capable of, che will
win from Bucknell tomorrow. This will
be no easy job. The Lewisburgers are
stronger than is supposed. They defeated
the U. of P., Reserves easily, only two
weeks ago, but this was not looked upon
as anything unusual until the Reserves
went to Annapolis and defeated the cadets.
Neither quarter-back Sellers nor half-back
Rawn will be able to play tomorrow.
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A FORMER BELLEFONTE Boy RUN
DowN BY A TRAIN.—It was a sad message
that brought the news to this place that
Harry Sommerville, so well known as a boy
here, had been killed on the West Shore
railroad, at Little Falls, N. Y., on Monday
morning. :
Harry was the third son of Mr. James
L. Sommerville, who lived on Spring street
this place, until his coal operations made it
necessary to move to Snow Shoe and later
to Wynburne, where the family now re-
side. As a boy he will be remembered asa
quiet, manly young fellow whose strong
character everyone admired. About the
time the family left here he entered the
employ of the Beech Creek rail-road
company as an attache of the engineering
corps. He was located at Jersey Shore for
several years when he received a fine posi-
tion as road -master on the West Shore. It
was in the pursuit of these duties that he
was rin down by passenger train and in-
stantly killed. It will be remembered
that he was in the fatal wreck the time
the old Snow Shoe bridge went down
and Ed Nolan and Wm. Holt were killed. }
With a broken leg he crawled from the
coach he was in and did whatever he could
to help others until assistance arrived from
Snow Shoe. .
To add to the sadness of his deatha
widow, who is scarcely more than a bride,
is left. In February he married Jessie
Fineout, of Canajoharie ,N. Y. He was
buried in that place yesterday afternoon.
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STATE VS. BUCKNELL.—On Saturday,
October 31st, the State College foot ball
team will go to Williamsport, Pa., for the
annual game with Bucknell university
eleven and a stubborn contest may be ex-
pected. For this occasion the Central R.
R. of Penn’a., will run a special train from
Bellefonte at 9.15 A. M., and sell tickets
at rate of $1.00 for the round trip. Re-
turning the train will leave Williamsport
for Bellefonte after the political demon-
stration or between 10.00 and 11.00 o’clock.
About three hundred students and their
ment to the blue and white.
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St. JOHN’S REFORMED CHURCH.—The
holy communion will be celebrated in St.
John’s Reformed church, Bellefonte, Pa.,
on Sunday morning, November 1st, at
10:30. Preparatory services will be held
on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 31st, at 2:30. |
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-the Republican
CoME TO THE GREAT ROUND Up.—To-
morrow, Saturday, night Bellefonte will
be ablaze with free silver enthusiasm and
the greatest campaign ever carried on will
be held here. Are you coming? Every
advocate of silver and the people’s rights
should bein town that night to add person-
ally to the great triumph that will be
recorded.
Special trains will be run from Penns
valley, Nittany valley and over the Belle-
fonte Central from Pine Grove Mills and
State College. Special low excursion rates
will be issued so that all can gather here
for a final round up and inspiration in the
great cause of the masses.
The meeting will be held in the court
house where Hon. James Turner, ex-Con-
gressman of New York, and other eminent
speakers will be present. All who have
torches or flags or any insignia that would
find a proper place in a great political pa-
rade should bring them along.
Let the silverites of Centre county rally
for the great meeting.
Thy-parade will form immediately upon
the arrival of the special trains over the
C. R. R. of Pa. and will form in the fol-
lowing order :
Marshall and aids, on
Spring.
1st.—Division on South Water street, right
resting on High, horsemen.
2nd.—Division, South Spring street, right
resting on High. Delegates from Penns
and Bald Eagle valleys.
3rd.—Division, on North Water street rest-
ing on High. Delegations from Nittany
valley and those coming on the Bellefonte
Central railroad.
4th.—Division on North Spring street, right
resting on High. All Bellefonteand Spring
township marchers.
The following bands will parade : Un-
dine, Coleville, Milesburg, Aaronsburg,
Spring Mills, Zion, Pleasant Gap, State
College, Aikey’s drum corps, Julian and
several others.
News Purely Personal.
High, right on
—Miss Mary Cook and Emma Montgomery, who
have been in Philadelphia for several weeks hav-
ing a good time, ey home on Wednesday.
—Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Rose, who were in town
this week for two days on their honeymoon, left
Wednesday for their new home in Zelienople,
where Mr. Rose is in business.
—Superior court judge George B. Orlady, of
Huntingdon, was in town between trains, on
Tuesday evening. He had been over at Centre
Hall visiting at the home ‘of W. A. Boal, Esq.
—Miles Kephart and his wife came up from
Philadelphia last week for the former to do his
share of saving his country and the latter to visit
her friends. Miles went on to Pittsburg to see
his brother Harry, who is at present in the West
Penn hospital.
—Mrs. Lewis E. Beitler, after a week's visit
with Mrs. D. H. Hastings, returned to her home
in Harrisburg, Wednesday. Mrs.Hastings andMrs,
Reeder went with her and spent Thursday at the
executive mansion where Sarah and her nurse
have been for a week. Governor and Mrs. Hast-
ings will go down next week to stay, leaving the
house here in charge of Mrs. Rankin and Miss
Bella.
—J. H. Weber, Boalsburg’s Wanamaker, spent
Monday in Bellefonte talking businegs, politics or
anything that suited the company in which he
found himself. Mr. Weber is one of those versa-
tile fellows who can talk on any subject, and nev-
er fails to accommodate himself to his surround-
ings. In this way he makes himself a very gen-
ial companion and wins friends.
—William T. Hillibish and Phil McGinley are
both home from Elyria, Ohio, where they are em-
ployed in the great Tom Johnston steel works.
The former couldn't stay away from the West
ward over an election, and the latter was called
home by the serious illness of his father, Daniel
McGinley, Esq. The latter was operated on for
dropsy last week and we are sorry to report that
while he is still living there are very little hopes
for his recovery.
—W. C. Patterson, of State College, and his
daughter, Miss May, are going to Florida next
week. May leaves to-morrow for College Park,
Md., where she will stay a few days with her
brother. On Wednesday her father will meet her
and together they will journey to the land of
swamps and alligators. She to attend Rollin’s
College, at Winter Park, and'he to sight see and
hobnob, for a time, with the millionaires and set-
tlers who have taken possession of that country of
resources and ill fate.
—George Nevin Brandon, came up from Car-
lise, on Monday, and spent the week with old
friends in this place. He accompanied his moth-
er and baby sister, Winifred. They will remain
for a longer visit. Miss Josephine Duke, of Car-
lisle, was one of the party too. She is visiting Em-
ma Crider on Bishop street. Miss Duke, is a
vocalist of marked talent and is reputed a very
clever amateur actress. She will sing Yvonne in
“Paul Jones” that George is preparing to put on
the stage at Carlisle soon.
The Political Outlook in Gregg.
The Republican politicians of Centre
county are alarmed, frightened, if not des-
perate. They have been holding several
meetings in this valley which is a very re-
markable event. On Thursday evening last,
they had what they are pleased to style a
monster demonstration in our village. By
dint of perseverance, music and incessant
drumming for a week previous, they man-
aged to collect together quite a goodly num-
ber of the faithful in the town hall. The
meeting elected T. M. Gramley president
with six or eight vice presidents. After a
few appropriate remarks by the presiding of-
fier, he introdued Col. Reeder, of Bellefonte,
as the first speaker. Mr. R. of course,
launched out heavily on the 53 cent dollar
racket and protection nonsense. Apparently
these two subject are the only ones
orato1s can discuss.
But the people are sick and tired
of the twaddle, take no interest in it and
regard it simply as so much bluff. They
want facts, solid sense, not foolery, but in
Col. Reeder’saddress they failed to obtain the
coveted articles. His attempt to explain
what he termed the so called crime of 1873,
was simply, the ‘“‘attempt and not the deed.”
To explain it away isan impossibility, the
crime stands boldly before the country and
like ‘‘Baunquos’’ ghost it will not down.”
The colonel's explanation only made bad
worse. At the conclusion of his address, the
pregitent introduced the Hon. H. R. Curtin,
ex-representative, who gave his reasons in |
a very hesitating manner, for supporting the
| Judge's retirement bill.
He voted for the measure, yet was decided-
ly opposed to it—bosh. To judge from this |
statement, he was opposed to every jobbery |
scheme rushed through the Legislature, yet |
he supported and voted for them all—op-
posed to them (?) He was followed by
candidate Kline, Riddle, Fisher and Wag-
ner, all of whom begged to be ‘‘oxcused.”
After a little excellent music by the Spring
Mills band, the president of the meeting in-
troduced T. H. Harter, editor of the Keystone
Gazette. Brother Harter delivered a very
rambling, address, full of sound and
fury signifying nothing. "He played
the clown admirably, and his jokes
were received with laughter. What
little politics Mr. H. introduced in
his address, were just as unsound and
absurd as many of his editorials. The
meeting was quite a success in numbers,
but such an event as a Republican meet-
ing in this valley is almost an unheard of af-
fair, it has been so long since there has been
one, that the memory of the oldest inhabit-
ant runneth not to the contrary. But the se-
cret of these meetings is simply this: At the
Republican connty convention of June last,
it will be remembered, the Bellefonte ma-
chine not only turned upside down the Re-
publicans of Penns Valley, but added insult
to injury by jumping on them with both
feet. Naturally this outrageous treat-
ment by the combine, soured the
Republicans of the valley, and of course
they have given the set up ticket only
a half hearted support, while many
have not only abandoned the ticket, but
have flopped over to the silver element and
will also support the Democratic county tick-
et—remarking that: ‘as Bellefonte and
Spring township have nearly all the nomina-
tions, let Bellefonte and Spring township
elect them.” This bold and defiant attitude
of the rank and file of the party, has struck
the Bellefonte machine with alarm and con-
sternation, they know very well that with-
‘out considerable assistance from the Penns
Valley side of the mountain—keeping down
the Democratic majority—the ‘ Republican
county ticket will be buried beyond resurrec-
tion. And for the purpose of cajoling and
bamboozling the Republicans of this section
—to win them back to the fold, these meet-
ings have been gotten up. The machine says,
be good little boys, don't desert us, we want your
aid, only help us and hereafter Penns Valley will
be taken care of. The machine promises any-
thing now, but the Republicans of Penns
Valley are not all fools. They know why
these meetings were organized they are not
blind, and they know, too, what value to
place in machine promises, they have had
them before and they know they are just
like the witches in Machetts ‘‘who keep the
word of promise to the ear, and break it at
the hope.” The scheme will not work, they
have sown to the storm and will reap the
whirlwind. ;
On Friday evening, following, the Demo-
crats also held a meeting in the town hall.
Early in the afternoon a dismal rain set in
and continued more or less all night. But,
notwithstanding the storm, the ‘“‘unterrified’’
turned out .in large numbers, and by 8
o’clock the hall was crowded with enthusias-
tic Democrats. The meeting was called to
order by John Smith, chairman of W. P.,
of Gregg township. C. E. Royer was elect-
ed president of the meeting with several vice-
presidents. After a few appropriate remarks
and thanking them for the honor conferred
on him, the president introduced James
Schofield, candidate for the Assembly. Mr.
S. delivered a very excellent and rattling ad-
dress, brim full of good solid sense and gave
the gold bugs, some very severe raps. At
the conclusion of his remarks, the presi-
dent presented Capt. J. L. Spangler who re-
quired no formal introduction in this valley,
nor any other place in Centre county. The
colonel being in his usual happy mood,
delivered an able and convincing address,
spoke of the infamous crime of 1873, demon-
etizing silver, ridiculed the worn out 53c.
dollar scare, the protection nonsense and
anarchy fully, Proved conclusively that the
single gold standard has resulted in nothing
but loss to the farmer and laborer. Exploded
and completely demolished the fallacies of
the gold bug party and exposed many of
their wild cat schemes to trap the unwary.
The Col. was frequently applauded.
He considered the vile attacks on his
integrity, as beneath his notice, having
no foundation—only political malice he let
them pass like the idle wind. He feels con-
fident of the election of the whole Democrat- |
ic ticket, the colonel retired amid vociferous
cheering. The president then introduced
H. 8. Taylor, of Bellefonte, Mr. T. is rather
a fluent speaker and rattled off a very spirit-
ed address, and touched up the gold bug
party with their 200 cent gold dollar in
quite a masterly manner. Ata late hour the
meeting adjourned with cheers for Bryan,
Spangler and the whole Democratic ticket.
Pine Grove Mention.
Get out the vote and vote straight and
avoid making forty-seven marks, and likely
the loss of your vote.
Newell McCalmont, one of College town-
ship’s hustling and prosperous farmers, spent
Sunday at D. Henry Fry's.
Jacob N. Everts, of State College, was roy-
ally entertained by his friend, J. B. Ard,
the first day of the week.
Miss Maggie Gates is ill with rheumatism,
from which one arm is paralyzed. Mrs. G.
W. Williams, of Lemont, is in attendance.
Ex-County Treasurer J. B. Mitchel: has
been housed up ever since the Synod on ac-
count of a heavy cold. Mrs. Mitchell is con-
fined to a dark room on account of sore
eyes.
Mr. Wm. Siegel, our hustling huckster, is
laid up with a bad eye, on which there is a
cataract growing. It has obstructed the
sight. The other eye has been almost blind
for years, so that he is in a bad way.
Work has been been begun on our railroad.
A number of teams and men were put on last
Monday morning and in a few days the force
will be increased and the road will be pushed
to a finish as rapidly as possible. Subscribers
who were withholding their subscriptions
can now get their bank acccounts shaped in
red ink.
Sale Register.
Novemeper S1H.—At the residence of Danel F.
Poorman, in Boggs township, two miles north
of Snow Shoe Intersection, horses, cattle, hogs,
hay and grain, geese, implements, etc. Every-
thing in good condition. Sale at 10 o’cloclz, a, m
Novemper 10TH.—At the residence of J. Green
Gray, 1 mile west of Matternville, horses, cows,
* young cattle, binder, mower, buggy, ete. Sale
at 1 o'clock p.m.
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