Terms, $2.00 a Year, in Advance.
Bellefonte, Pa., Dec. 4
, 1896.
Ebpiror.
W. IM. Cronister's Election for Sheriff to
he Contested.
A few minutes before the adjournment’
af court, yesterday afternoon, attorneys
PUrsT and CITAMBERS presented a petition
sontesting the election of W. M. CRONIS-
TER, Democratic sheriff-elect of Centre
county. The prayer for the granting of
the petition wes based on stipulated irreg-
ularities, at the last general election when
Mr. CRONISTER was declared elected over
ABE MILLER by 16 votes. The petition
was signed by the following gentlemen :
Robert V. Miller, G. W. Rees,
Simeon Haupt, Edward Eckenroth,
D. M. Glenn, H. H. Osman,
F. 8. Dunhain, John Bilger,
I. E. Jodon, VW. 8. Williams,
G. H. Knisely, W. 8. Tripple,
Isaac Miller, W. Woodring,
D. Rothrocl, Charles Eckenroth,
A. P. Lucas, J. Irvin Morris,
John A. Daley, John T. Fowler,
W. H. Musser, A. V. Hoyt,
Geo. W. Smith, Geo. L. Potter,
John L, Croft, Ww. T. Noll,
Thomas McCafferty, W. H. Stiyer-
William Knapp, Robert Valentine.
The points set out in the petition were
that in a number of precincts persons hav-
ing no legal residence had voted, aud that
many votes were counted that had been il-
legally marked. The principal cause in
the latter being ballots marked in thecir-
ole at the head of the Republican column
and then marked opposite MR. CRONIS-
TER'S name. The petitioners claim that
such votes should not have been counted
for either candidate for sheriff. The pre-
eincts in which the results are contested,
with the number of votes claimed to be il-
legal in each, are as follows :
Howard Boro., 30 ; Howard Twp., 15 or
more ; Liberty 10 ; Marion 12 ; Patton
25 ; Worth 40 ; Burnside 30 ; North Rush
15 ; South Rush 20 ; Philipsburg 1st Ward
26 ; 2nd Ward 17 ; 3rd Ward 100 ; Ben-
ner 15 ; East Gregg 5 ; West Ward Belle-
fonte 5 ; North Boggs 15 ; West Boggs 20 ;
East Boggs 5 ; West Ferguson 15 ; Union-
ville 10 ; Huston 20 ; General 50.
The facts set forth in the petition were
sworn to by RoBErRT V. MILLER, W.T.
NoLL, W. WooDRING, H. H. OSMAN, and
W. H. Musser before justice JoHN B.
Linn, on November 24th.
The court granted the petition and
named Saturday, Jan. 2nd, as the day on
which MR. CRONISTER must make his
answer, notice being necessarily served on
him 20 days prior to that date.
The certificate of election has been issu-
ed to Mr. CRONISTER and he will serve as
sheriff until the legality of his election is
proven or disproved.
This contest is likely to involve the
county for a large sum in costs. The law
states that if any plausible cause for a con-
test is shown the county can be held, while
if the court finds that there has not been
such cause as to warrant it the petitioners
can be held.
It is not likely that there will be any
farther development until Mr. CRONISTER
is ready to answer. At all events the tax
payers can begin to look around and see
what they will have to gain by such a pro-
ceeding. The extent to which the costs
can be run up is impossible to estimate.
Should the contest become very pernicious
the expenses might easily amount to $15,-
000 or $20,000. Many good Republicans
have expressed themselves as very much
opposed to the proceeding. It isa signif-
icant fact that all of the precincts contest-
ed, except two, are Republican.
A Presumptuous Tail.
Illinois presents a remarkable case of the
tail attempting to wag thedog. The bolto-
crats of that State, who, under the fraud-
ulent name of JEFFERSONIAN Democrats,
acted as assistants to the trusts and gold
jobbers in electing MCKINLEY, amounted
to 12,000 all told, and they propose to re-
organize the Democratic party in that State,
coolly assuming to set aside the 462,756
Democrats ‘who voted the regular party
ticket. This is not only a very ridiculous
attempt of the tail to wag the dog, but
considering the absurd stumpiness of the
tail, it is an unparalleled piece of presump-
tion.
There does not appear to be any very
urgent necessity for a re-organization of the
Democratic party in Illinois which was
able to poll nearly half a million votes for
the ticket nominated by the regular Demo-
cratic national convention, or nearly 40,-
000 more than CLEVELAND received in
1892, Surely nothing can be the matter
with such a party that would call for its
being re-organized. The handfull of bolto-
crats are singularly confused in their idea
of the situation when they think that be-
cause their insignificant number broke
away to assist the plutocrats in electing
their candidate, the Democratic party needs
re-organization.
It is time that these deserters, amounting
to no more than a corporal’s guard in each
State, should see where they stand and
what relation they bear to the party whose
ranks they left to assist the enemy after
the contending forces had been aligned.
The offence of their desertion was only
aggravated by their marching off under a
banner bearing a false device. Their claim
to being JEFFERSONIAN Democrats does
not mitigate their treason, for in addition
to such a name making it more obligatory
upon them to stand firmly for the main-
tenance of Democratic principles, their
"falsely assuming it was an insult to the
founder of the Democratic party.
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Great Ice Gorge in the West.
Wisconsin Towns Powerless Against Impending Dis-
aster.—At the Mercy of the Water.—All the Teams
in the City Engaged in Removing Goods to a Place
of Safety—No Hope of Breaking the Gorge—The
Country Below Flooded—Ice Five Miles Long.
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis., Dec. 1.—The
Chippewa river is gorged at Twenty Points
to-night and the backing up of the water is
becoming alarming. At this point the
water has crept up from the bridge to the
post office, two blocks back from the river
and the water is now twenty-four feet above
the low water mark. The Wisconsin Cen-
tral tracks are covered with water two feet
deep and the road is using the Omaha
tracks. Duncan Creek, a tributary of the
Chippewa river here is also doing much
damage, as the water is backing up. The
Chippewa Lumber and Boom company’s
mills and lumber yards are all under water
and every resident and business firm on
River street has moved out.
The latest is that the ice gorge is form-
ing just below the falls. It is the opinion
of well posted river men that this will be
the saving of the city—that it will scatter
the water on the lowlands above the falls
and give the water below a ‘chance to
recede. At Flambeau farm the river ran
over its banks, destroying 300 head of live
stock and ruined a dozen farms and build-
ings. It is feared the course of the river
will be changed, throwing it directly on
the town and completely inundating it.
In that event heavy loss of property and
life cannot be averted. The bottom lands
are covered with water and a great loss of
stock has been reported by farmers.
There is much excitement in Chippewa
Falls, but everything is orderly. About
fifty families on the sqQuth side were forced
to move out of their homes. Bridge Sup-
erintendent Calligan, of the Wisconsin
Central road, was instructed to blast- out
the gorge at the east but he would
not undertake the task. He said that all
the dynamite manufactured could not
budge it. Esau Claire, fifteen miles south,
is in the shadow of the gorge which threat-
ens to give way at any moment. :
The gorge began at West Newton, on the
Mississippi, and gradually extended up the
Chippewa. Since Friday it has reached
Round Hill, three miles below Dearland.
The eighteen miles of the Chippewa below
Round Hill is one field of packed ice and
the bottom lands over which the Chicago,
Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad track
runs are completely submerged.
As far as is known no lives have been
lost. The flood in the Wisconsin river
continues, and at Granite Heights, ten
miles north of Wassau, the Chicago, Mil-
waukee and St. Paul tracks are under water
for some distance. This water is thickly
coated with ice which is not strong enough
for transfer and yet is thick enough to se-
riously impede any attempt to clear the
track. No part of the track is yet washed
out, but it is not considered safe to attempt
to run through the water. There is a total
suspension of railway traffic on the Wabash
and Durand section of the road.
Storm in New York.
Snow Nearly Two Feet Deep in Portions of the State.
SYRACUSE, N. Y., Dec 1.—Dispatches
from northern New York show that a heavy
snow storm has set in there, with freezing
winds.
At Mannsville, Jefferson county, snow
has fallen to the depth of nearly two feet
since Sunday night. At Pulaski five inches
of snow fell last night and it is still com-
ing. At Oswego there is four or five inches,
and at 10 a. m. it was still snowing. At
Lowville, Lewis county, from 12 to 15
inches of snow has fallen since last night,
and the storm is unabated. At Carthage
there are four inches of snow, and at 9
o’clock this morning the thermometer was
9 degress above zero.
Pennsylvania Railroad to Issue Clerical
Orders.
The Pennsylvania railroad company an-
nounces that for 1897 it will issue clerical
orders to regularly ordained clergymen in
charge of churches located on or near its
lines east of Pittsburg and Erie. To secure
these orders clergymen should make ap-
plication to the nearest ticket agent as soon
as possible, as it is desired that all applica-
dione reach the general office by December
15th. Ei
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
Diep IN THIS PLA CE.—Joseph Strauss,
aged 46 years, died at the home of Emil
Joseph, corner of Spring and High streets,
this place, at six o’clock Wednesday even-
ing after a comparatively short illness with
hemorrhage from the stomach. Deceased
was a resident of New York, where he was
connected with Berliner, Strauss and Den-
zer and the Altman neck-wear company,
two of the largest concerns in America.
He came here about two weeks ago to
visit the Josephs, being an uncle of Mrs.
Joseph. At the time he was just getting
over a partial paralytic stroke and had
suffered with a chronic trouble of the
stomach, and hoped that the change would
do him good. On Monday he became worse
and declined rapidly until the time of his
death.
The remains were taken to New York,
yesterday morning. Deceased leaves a
widow with one child.
DEATH OF MBS. MCCLELLAND.—After
an illness of weeks Mrs. Elizabeth Mc-
Clelland, widow of the late William Mo-
Clelland, died at the home of her son
Charles, on Lamb street, on Wednesday
morning at 2 o'clock. Her death was not
unexpected, as she had been in failing health
for years and had been so seriously ill for
weeks that her family was with her con-
stantly.
Mm. McClelland was Elizabeth Bell, of
Carlisle, she was born on the 4th of March,
1823, but most of her life was spent here,
where her husband, at one time, was one
of the prosperous business men of the place.
They built and occupied the house on Linn
street now the home J. T. Curtin, but
since Mr. McClelland’s death she has made
her home with her children, Mrs. Annie
Meadville, of Fostoria; H. H., of Bellwood ;
William and Charles, of this place. Always
pleasing in manner, she was rather a quiet,
home woman devoted to her family and
friends. She was a consistent member of
the Methodist church and while her health
permitted took an active interest in its
work. Her children and her sister, Miss
Bella Bell, will miss her greatly and mourn
her sincerely. Her funeral will take place
this afternoon at 2 o’clock from her home,
on Lamb streets. Rev. J. W. Rue will of-
ficiate.
‘and annoyances. Riots, strikes, fires, mur-
HAPPILY WEDDED.—On Wednesday a
pretty little romance was consummated at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Longacre,
on Penn street, when their daughter,
Florence, became the wife of Samuel G.
Kinney, of Newton, Kan. Rev. Dr. Laurie |
said the ceremony at 12 o’clock in the pres-
ence of a few friends and the young couple |
left on the 1:05 train for their new home, |
in Newton, where the groom is employed |
on a railroad.
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AN OLD SETTLER GONE.—At the age |
of 83 John Kerstetter, of Penn township, :
has succambed to death. He had been
about until last Friday, when he was taken
suddenly ill and began to sink rapidly un-
til Sunday, when he died. Deceased was
a son of Leonard Kerstetter, who was one
of the first settlers in that valley, and was
born and raised in Penn township. He
learned the shoe making trade in Millheim,
when only three houses made that town
and afterwards floated grain arks down
Penns creek to market at Selinsgrove.
In later years he became a farmer at
which engagement he accumulated a’ com-
fortable fortune. During life he was a
staunch Democrat and his ..integFity of
character secured for him a number of re-
sponsible township offices.
In 1835 he married Miss Anna Musser to
which union eight children were born, all
of whom are living, with the exception of
William, who died several years ago. He
was a consistent member of the Lutheran
church and burial services, over his remains,
were conducted by Rev. A. G. Wolf, Wed-
nesday morning.
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JAMES McSULEY DEAD.—There are few
people in Bellefonte who do not remember
James Mecguley, who was at one time the
most expert coach painter in this section of
the country. For a number of years, how-
ever, he had been so crippled up as a result
of a paralytic stroke suffered seven years
ago that he got about with difficulty and
was really not able to work, though he con-
tinued painting almost to the day of his
death. Mr. McSuley had suffered so much
that when he approached death’s door there
was very little of outward signs to indicate
his condition and almost before the family
realized it he had slipped away from them.
Death came at 5 o'clock last Monday
morning.
James McSuley was born in county
Tyrone, Ireland, in May, 1839. After
coming to this country he located in New
Jersey, where he learned his trade. Later
he became a partner in the Keystone car-
riage works in Williamsport, and finally
settled down in Bellefonte, where he has
lived ever since. -
In 1863 he married Miss Ellen Devine.
To their union four children were born.
All of them survive, with their mother.
They are Joseph, John, Mary and James.
Deceased was a man who always enjoyed
the friendship and esteem of Bellefonte
people. His habits were such as to offer
offense to no ore and his life was as simple
and unostentatious as that of a goed man.
could well be. :
Funeral services were held in St. John’s
Catholic church, yesterday morning at 10
o'clock.
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A NEw WEATHER PROPHET TO THE
Forr.—Kingston, Pennsylvania, has a man
who is ambitious to make a reputation like
Foster and Hicks have in regard to weather
prognostication. We append his forecast
for December so that you can watch the
developments and see if he knows any-
thing. His outlook is a gloomy one, but
that won’t worry many, for there are not
many who put any faith in what these wise-
acres say. Prof. Coles is responsible for
this. :
This month Earth will sail in between old
red warrior Mars and the sun. Old red
warrior Mars will be behind poor old mother
earth’s back and he will play all sorts of
tricks on her. He will cause her to be very
restless and angry. Hurricanes, blizzards,
sizzards, cyclones, floods, earthquakes, tor-
nadoes, tidal waves and great electrical
storms may be looked for in some sections.
Disease epidemics will become prevalent to
an alarming degree. Scarlet fever, diphtheria,
typhoid fever, measles, etc., will keep the
health boards very busy. A new ‘‘muscular’
disease will appear and cause untold pains
ders, suicides, mine caves, and awful slaugh-
ter among the savages will be recorded this
month and next. Fierce gales will sweep
over many sections of the country.
The vital forces will be at ‘‘high flood”
only 12 days this month : 3rd, 4th, 12th,
13th, 14th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd
and 31st. Is the coming new year preparing
to go back on our present promising pros-
penity prospect? A break will occur in the
gaseous matter now passing over the sun;
sometimes between the 1st and 15th and cause
destructive storms and high winds. This
sea of gaseous matter will pass from the sun,
entirely, during the latter part of this month
or first part of next month, and cause storms
unprecedented ! Let the southern, northern
and western States, especially, prepare for
the worst! The old country will receive
terrible afflictions—by storm and wind ; by
war and ruin. The planets foretell great
dissatisfaction among the ruling powers of
the old country.
We warn all persons in the mereantile busi-
ness that the last part of this month promises
some exciting disturbances, therefore, the
Christmas trade should be brought out early
by extra inducements, if necessary. The old
year, 1896, that has given us so much sorrow,
may give us an unprecedented farewell.
Unseen forces may stay off these disturbances
for a few days, but we shall soon feel the
blighting force of old red warrior Mars’
power. Many beautiful sunset scenes will
take place, strange phenomena, and a new
comet will appear in the heavens.
The vital forces of all human and veg-
etable life will fall from ‘high flood’ to ‘‘low
ebb” and return to “high flood’ again with-
in twenty-four hours’ time, on Sunday, the
20th inst. Let those troubled with heart
disease, or in a ‘‘run-down’’ condition, take
good care of themselves and avoid overwork
The
New Trinity Reformed Church at Centre Hall
Dedicated.
An Impressive Dedicatory for Centre Hall’s Handsome New Church.—One of the
Finest Churches in the County.—An Outpouring of People and
Mecney Last Sunday.
The efforts of the members of Trinity
Reformed church, at Centre Hall, were
crowned with brilliant success when their
beautiful church was dedicated last Sun-
day. It was a day of triumph for that or-
ganization ; it was the consummation of
many weeks of toil, and as a result that
congregation has an edifice to worship in,
costing about $8,000.
The structure is of brown stone, quarried
from Nittany mountain, the quality of
which can not be surpassed in the State,
and trimmed with Ohio blue stone. The
style is Gothic, with an appearance grand
and imposing. The masonry and all me-
chanical work is well executed, and isa
great credit to the builders. With a front-
age of 83 feet and 53 feet depth it will
be seen the church is of no small propor-
tions. The tower is built of stone to the
square, wherein hangs the old bell of the
old church, which called the present mem-
bers to the house of worship many times,
heretofore, and announced the death of
many prominent citizens of the community,
but it never had a sweeter or more cheery
tone than on this eventful day.
It would be an encroachment on space to
give a detailed description of the interior
further than tosay that the arrangement
is perfect. The audience room is hand-
somely carpeted and seated with pews, ar-
ranged in semi-circle. The altar, pulpit,
pews, and all other furniture are in oak.
This department occupies a space 46x50
feet.
The Sunday-school room is 28x42 feet,
carpeted and seated with chairs, asis also
the infart department, which is 20x20
feet.
The superior quality and handsome de-
wign of the windows, all of which are
memorials, add much to the appearance of
the building. Window No. 1, at the pul-
pit, is historical and gives the names of the
several pastors who shepherded the flock.
The inscriptions are as follows :
Rev. P. 8. Fisher, organized, 1853.
‘ W. H. Groh, installed, 1857.
‘“ Sam’l M. Roeder, ‘* 1878.
‘ Thos. 8. Land, * 1885.
‘* 8. H. Eisenburg * 1889.
No. 2.—Memory of John H. Kellerand wife.
‘ 3.—Memory of Christian Hoffer and
wife. :
‘* 4.—Memory of Henry Witmer and wife.
** 5.—Memory of Rev. P. 8. Fisher, by his
children; placed by Gen. B. F.
Fisher, of Philadelphia.
‘“ 6.—Memory of William Keller.
(The above were the founders of the organization. )
No. 7.—Memory of George Harper and wife,
by their sons.
‘ 8.—Memory of Jacob Arney, by part of
his family.
9.—Mrs. Henry Kreamer, hy her chil-
dren.
‘“ 10.—Ladies’ Aid Society.
‘“ 11.—By Sunday school in honor of the
pastor.
‘ 12.—Memory of Mrs. Agnes Alexander,
by her husband, Dr. J. F. Alexander.
* 13.—Memory of William Bradford by his
children.
‘“ 14,—Memory of Margaret Rider, by her
children. :
* 15.—Memory of father and mother, by
W. B. Mingle.
The entire cost of memorial windows foot up a
total of $823.00
The Ladies’ aid society comes in for a
large share of credit for raising the necessary
funds to foot bills up to the present and
assuming responsibility for the future. A
glance at the work done by these ladies,
fostered a desire to know the details, and
here they are :
Cost of lot..........
Pews......... 450.00
Carpet... 165.00
Window. ..........c.... ie. 25.00
Paid into general fund..
Cash on dedication........
Assumed on dedication.
Toinl for Ladies’ Aid.......cc.cnreceeiin.... 2,015.00
Miss Mamie Keller, of Bellefonte, col-
lected the money for the pulpit; Robert
Smith, of Spring Mills donated the altar ;
communion linen was presented by Mrs.
W. B. Mingle and the hymn board by John
Krumbrine.
Probably the greatest secret in the suec-
cess of this undertaking was the good
judgment and tact exercised by the build-
ing committee, which was composed of
Rev. Eisenberg, chairman ; W. B. Mingle,
Simon Harper, James A. Keller and Henry
Boozer. Where economy was wise it was
practiced, and where there was actual need
stint was a stranger. These gentlemen did
not only do the financiering, but led their
brethren to the stone quarries, sand pits,
etc., and labored with them. They led by
example rather than by precept.
Architect, Robert Cole, Bellefonte.
Contractors, John Noll, Henry Bartley,
Bellefonte.
Frescoing, S. P. Rudy, Harrisburg.
Windows, .S. S. Marshall & Bros., Alle-
gheny, Pa.
Chandeliers, Hackenberg, Milton.
Pews, Globe Man’f’g Co., Kalamazoo, Mich.
Furnace, Miller Bros., Bellefonte.
The dedicatory sermon was delivered by
Dr. John C. Bowman, of the Lancaster
seminary faculty, from a . passage of scrip-
tures found in I Chronicles, 22:5. His
manner of presiding is “one of ease and
grace, and his method, employed to se-
cure funds, commendable. No one can
doubt this assertion, when it is now history,
that the doctor started out to raise $2,500,
“which was unprovided for, and the offerings
came thick and fast until the grand total
reached not less than $3,000, which in-
cludes several subscriptions made the fol-
lowing day.
The music was of a high order and
adapted to the occasion, consisting of the
Te Deum by the choir ; duet by Mrs. Boozer
and Sam’l Rowe. A solo by Miss Emily
Alexander was a charming addition to the
service.
A synopsis of Dr. Bowman's sermon would
be of interest to the WATCHMAN readers,
but justice cannot be done here. His clear
thoughts, smooth flowing language, and
pleasing manner captivated his audience.
The description of the temple at Jerusalem,
built by Solomon, led him to speak of the
reason of such magnificence. It was to be
the Lord’s house, as also with our temples
now. Not apostolic times, when the
church had no protection from the State,
but God’s revelation is our guide. God’s
house ‘must be exceeding magnificent, of
fame and of glory throughout all countries.’’
In the afternoon a Sunday-school service
was held, at which Dr. Bowman delivered
an address to the children on ‘‘Moral
Beauty,’’ and Rev. Eisenberg spoke on the
‘Secret of Happiness.'’
The evening service. brought together
a full house of worshipers. The sermon
by Dr. Bowman on ‘‘The One Talent,”’ was
as highly “appreciated as the one in the
morning.
And thus closed the sevefh year of
Pastor Eisenberg’s work.
MARRIED AT TYRONE.—Thursday, Nov.
26th, at 10 A. M., a very pretty wedding
was solemhized at the home of the bride’s
parents, Mr and Mrs. David Buck, of 1432
Bald Eagle Ave., Tyrone, Pa., being the
marriage of their daughter, Miss Flora M.
Buck, to Mr. Elmer S. Harnden, of Altoona,
Pa. They were married by the Rev. J. L.
Leichliter, of the U. B. church, of T§rone.
The bride was attended by Miss Annie
Simons, of Tyrone, the groom’s best man
was Mr. William Buck, brother of the
bride.
The groom is a trusted employee of the
Penn’a. R. R. Co., holding the position
of train receiver in the Altoona yard. The
bride is a very agreeable young lady and is
in every way suited to make a kind and
loving wife. After congratulations and a
sumptious repast the happy couple departed
on day express, on their wedding tour for
Phila., New York and other eastern cities,
amid showers of rice and good wishes.
The bride and groom were the recipients
of many useful and costly presents.
and exposure.
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POISONED AT A MARRIAGE ANNIVER-
SARY.—Chicken salad in which there was
arsenic poisoned sixty persons ata Blair
county silver wedding anniversary, the
other day. Many of the guests became so
ill that it was impossible to remove them
to their homes for several days.
"A similar case is on record in Centre
county. As the marriage feast of Mr. and
Mrs. W. E. Gray Esq., several years ago,
the guests nearly all got sick from eating
chickensalad. They had quite a serious
time bringing them around too.
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STORE ROBBED AT JACKSONVILLE.—
Early Monday morning the general mer-
chandise store of Nathaniel Rearick, at
Jacksonville, was entered by burglars and
goods to the amount of $250 were carried
off. The entrance was effected by prying
open the front door and nothing was known
of the robbery until the proprietor went to
open up for business, next morning, when
he discovered his front door standing wide
open and the goods in confusion.
It is supposed to have been the work of
tramps.
WiLL Move BACK TO BELLEFONTE.—
Harry Cowdrick, third son of M. W. Cow-
drick, Esq., formerly of east Linn street,
this place, but now of Niagara Falls, XN.
Y., contemplates moving back to Belle-
fonte. In fact he has just purchased a
business here that will necessitate his re-
turn. He has become owner of Conrad
Miller's interest in the Spring Creek ice
enterprise which Messrs. Miller and Gar-
brick began building up last season.
Mr. Cowdrick is a brother-in-law of Mr.
Garbrick.
RoDE AROUND TOWN IN A WHEBL-
BARROW.—The Clearfield Public Spirit has
the following story of how Charley Noll,
a son of Mr. John Noll, of this place, paid
a rather unique election bet; that he had
lost, a few days ago :
Charles T. Noll, the genial clerk at the
Witmer Inn, paid an election wager, last Fri-
day afternoon, which was all fun until the
wheelbarrow got scared and came near rum-
ning away. The understanding was that
Noll was to wheel Thompson. the Tyrone
candy salesman, all about town to see the
customers dealing in sweet things in case
McKinley was elected and vice versaif Bryan
succeeded. The wheelbarrow was decorated
with bunting and as the parade went by
there was much good natured guying from
the lookers on.
Marriage.
TATE—MINGLE.—On the 25th ult., at the M. E.
arsonage in Bellefonte by Rev. J. W. Rue,
rvin W. Tate of Coleville, to Miss Rosie Mingle,
of Aaronsburg.
Port Matilda Pointers.
The famous Tyrone hunting party re-
turned from their camp, on Saturday, with-
out having captured a deer.
The weather has become somewhat chillier
than it was last week, compelling our farm-
ers to give up the plow and get ready for the
winter.
The farmers in this section have been more
fortunate than many others in the loss from
hog cholera. There has not been one case of
the disease ih this township.
W. G. L. Crain, foreman on the railroad
track at this place, killed two porkers last
week that tipped the beam at 790 lbs. one
weighing 407 1bs. and the other 383.
Our town expects to start a troupe on the
road, ere long. John Young came home,
this week, with a Billy goat which will add
to his tom-cat-pug-dog menagerie.
Mrs. Zora Baer, of Tyrone, daughter of H.
H. Osman, of this place, returned to the
Chester hospital on last Sunday a week age
and on Monday endured an operation
for a cancerous growth. At this writing her
parents have not learned anything as to her
condition. It is to be hoped that she will be
returned soon to her three small children
who are now in charge of their grandma Os-
man.
Pine Grove Mention.
Our constable, Jim Decker is courting this
week yet all is quiet along the lines.
To Prof. Forman we extend our thanks for
his hospitality and gindness during our re-
cent stay at Centre Hall.
The sociable Thanksgiving evening was
well attended. The window fund is about
twenty-four dollars richer.
One of Loveville’s pleasant young ladies,
Miss Lizzie Rosecrans, was the guest of Miss
Estelle Heberling this week.
Prof. S.C. Miller is home ona month's
leave of absence on account of an epidemic of
diphtheria at Grand Valley in Warren
county.
We are sorry to note the serious illness of
our young friend Samuel Corl, who is sick
with pneumonia at the home of John Seibert
on Buffalo Run.
S. M. Bell, the hustling stove dealer of
Boalsburg, was on our streets the early part
of the week. He handles the latest and best
stoves at lowest prices.
Our special friend, C.J. Stamm, has left
the butchering business at State College to
give his attention to farming and raising
stock for some one else to slaughter.
Grandmother Lutz, of Bellefonte, =
sprightly lady for one of her years, is spend-
ing several weeks among her children
giving them instructions in making liver
worsts and metzel soup at which she is
an expert.
Thus far the Markle, Decker, Gingerich
hunting party holds the championship.
They brought three deer home with them
from the Tussey mountain. The younger
nimrods, Messrs. Krebs, Bailey and Heber-
ling got nothing. !
Frank Wieland and wife left Linden Hall
before daylight and arrived at grandpa Mil-
ler's in time to help along with the butcher-
ing apd do full justice to the big gobbler and
surrounding dainties, which Mrs. Miller
knows sc well how to provide.
On Thanksgiving evening as Cal Bailey
and his sister, Mary, were returning from a
turkey dinner at their aunts, Sadie and Nan-
nie Glenn, the horse took fright, near Kep-
ler’s blacksmith shop. and upset the buggy.
The inmates tumbled out into the mud, but
with the exception of a few bruises and a
sprained ankle they escaped unhurt.
About a half a mile further on the horse was
found fastened to the fence and the buggy
all in pieces. Cal came home on the horse
and Miss Mary waited for the hack.
Next Saturday the herd law will be tried
before Squire Keller. The suit is the out-
‘| come of the following. Last spring when
Mr. Amos Tyson turned his cattle into the
barrens, a stray cow gotin with them and
soon caused much mischief as she was a
jumper, and both his own and his neighbor’s
grain fields suffered. Mr. Tyson was com-
pelled to stable the cow and on doing
so advertised her in the township books
and county papers. Mr. Reish saw the
advertisement in the paper, claimed ghe
cow but refused to pay for her board and the
notice claiming that the charges were excess-
ive. Mr. Tyson refused to give up the cow
unless the expenses were paid, and so the case
stands. The owner claims that he should
have been notified without the advertising
as the cow was plainly labeled. Last Monday
constable Decker notified Mr. Tyson to ap-
pear before the Justice on Saturday, when
the question should be settled amicably be-
tween the neighbors. The case is of interest
to cattle owners.